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Fastly's CFO Sells Over 148,000 Shares Worth $4.2 Million. Here's What That Means for Investors.
The CFO's sale came after the stock surged 276% over the past year.
Archived explainer. For the current picture see today's FSLY page.
Why Is FASTLY INC A (FSLY) Stock Down Today?
By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · August 24, 2026 at 10:26 AM ET · reviewed against 1 wire stories
FASTLY INC A (FSLY) is down -7.25% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 1 story on FSLY across 1 source in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading mixed (avg 48/100).
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FASTLY INC A (FSLY) fell 7.25% to $23.14 in early trading on August 24 as the stock continued to trade lower after a sharp decline in the morning session. The move followed a series of insider sales and a broader sell-off in the technology sector. The stock opened at $24.90 but quickly dropped to a session low of $23.07 before stabilizing slightly in the final minutes of the session.
What Happened
The stock's decline was driven by a wave of selling pressure in the early hours of the session. Fastly's CFO, Richard Wong, along with the CEO and CTO, sold shares on August 18 according to SEC filings. These sales were part of a broader trend in which insiders have sold 17 times in the past 90 days, totaling $11.3 million. The most recent filing was on August 20. The stock has also been under pressure from mixed market sentiment, with a 7-day average sentiment score of 51 out of 100, down from a 30-day average of 57.
What The Data Shows
The stock's intraday volume of 0.7 million shares was significantly below its 3-month average, indicating limited liquidity and potential consolidation. The stock is currently trading within its 52-week range of $7.01 to $34.82 and has printed 8 fresh 52-week lows on August 24. Fastly remains unprofitable with a trailing twelve-month net margin of -11.8% and an earnings per share of -0.53. Despite a 20.4% revenue growth in the same period, the stock's beta of 0.36 suggests it is less volatile than the broader market.
What To Watch
The stock is not scheduled to report earnings in the near term. Investors should monitor the breadth of coverage and any new analyst commentary, particularly as RBC Capital recently raised its price target to $28.
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FSLY by the numbers
Last: $23.14Session: -7.25%Coverage: 1 stories / 1 sourcesAI sentiment: 48/100 (mixed)Mkt cap: $4.0B52w: $7.01 to $34.82
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