{
  "id": 928154,
  "title": "Block director Anthony Eisen sells $1.44m of Class A stock",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/block-director-anthony-eisen-sells-1-44m-of-class-a-stock",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-15T01:45:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/block-director-anthony-eisen-sells-144m-of-class-a-stock-93CH-4861691"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Block Inc. (NASDAQ:XYZ) director Anthony Mathew Eisen sold 18,000 shares of the company's Class A common stock, totaling $1,443,900, between August 12 and August 14, 2026. The sales took place at prices between $78.62 and $82.87 per share. On August 12, Eisen disposed of 6,000 shares at $78.62 each, followed by an additional 6,000 shares sold on August 13 at $79.16. The final reported transaction on August 14 saw the sale of 6,000 shares at $82.87 per share. These sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan Eisen established on March 2, 2026. After the transactions, Eisen still holds 1,524,672 shares of Block Inc. Class A common stock. Block's shares have delivered a 66% return over the past six months, currently trading at $82.88. Despite these sales, Finances Pro analysis indicates Block remains undervalued, boasting a \"GOOD\" financial health score. Investors can explore more insights through Pro Research Reports for Block and 1,400+ other US equities. Block Inc. also recently reported adjusted second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.02 per share, surpassing the previous year's $0.62 and beating the consensus estimate of $0.87. Analysts have adjusted their price targets accordingly, with Argus setting a target of $103, UBS at $98, Needham at $100, BMO Capital at $85, and Cantor Fitzgerald at $95.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Anthony Eisen sold 18,000 Class A shares, worth $1.44M, between Aug 12-14, 2026",
    "Sales executed under Rule 10b5-1 plan, prices ranged $78.62-$82.87 per share",
    "Eisen retains 1.52M shares, Block up 66% over 6 months, financially healthy"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The sale of $1.44 million worth of Block Inc. shares by director Anthony Eisen does not appear to have dented analyst confidence, with several firms adjusting their price targets upward.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}