Toast Director Sells $246k in Class A Common Stock
Toast, Inc.
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Filing Summary
Toast Director Sells $246k in Class A Common Stock
Company: Toast, Inc. (TOST) Form: 4 | Filed: 2026-03-13 Significance: Low
Insider: Chapman-Hughes Susan Relationship: Director
Transaction: • Type: Sale • Shares: 8,500 • Price: $28.97 • Value: $246,245 • Owned After: 14,530
Key Insight: Director sold approximately 37% of their direct holdings in this transaction, though the total value is negligible relative to the company's $17.8B market cap.
Market Context: Transaction represents <0.01% of shares outstanding; routine director disposition.
Comprehensive Analysis
SEC Filing Analysis: Toast, Inc. (TOST)
Executive Summary
- Trading Significance: Low
- Key Takeaway: Director Susan Chapman-Hughes sold 8,500 shares ($246k), representing a significant portion (~37%) of her direct holdings but a negligible amount of the company.
- Market Impact: Neutral - Transaction is too small to impact liquidity or price action.
Company Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Toast, Inc. |
| Ticker Symbol | TOST |
| CIK | 0001650164 |
| Industry | Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation |
Insider Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Chapman-Hughes Susan |
| CIK | 0001608495 |
| Relationship | Director |
Transaction Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Form Type | 4 |
| Transaction Date | 2026-03-12 |
| Transaction Code | S (Sale) |
| Security Type | Class A Common Stock |
| Shares Involved | 8,500 |
| Price Per Share | $28.97 |
| Total Value | $246,245 |
| Shares Owned After | 14,530 |
| Ownership Type | Direct |
Financial Impact Assessment
Transaction Materiality
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction Value | $246,245 |
| % of Market Cap | 0.0014% |
| Shares Transacted | 8,500 |
| % of Shares Outstanding | 0.0014% |
| Materiality Assessment | Low |
Impact Evaluation
- Market Cap Context: With a market cap of $17.84 billion, a $246k transaction is immaterial to the broader market.
- Ownership Concentration: The insider retains 14,530 shares directly. This sale reduces her direct exposure significantly (by ~37%), which is a personal portfolio decision rather than a company signal.
- Transaction Significance: Extremely low relative to the 589 million shares outstanding.
Market Impact Analysis
Stock Impact Prediction
- Direction: Neutral
- Reasoning: The volume is insufficient to move the stock price, and director sales of this magnitude are often for tax or liquidity reasons rather than bearish sentiment.
Volume & Sentiment
- Expected Volume Impact: None.
- Sentiment Indicator: Neutral.
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