Insider Trading February 20, 2026

Fastly President Sells $115K of Stock to Cover RSU Taxes After Strong Quarter and Analyst Revisions

Scott R. Lovett disposed of 6,573 Class A shares as Fastly posts better-than-expected Q4 results and draws mixed valuation commentary

By Ajmal Hussain FSLY
Fastly President Sells $115K of Stock to Cover RSU Taxes After Strong Quarter and Analyst Revisions
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Fastly President for Go to Market, Scott R. Lovett, sold 6,573 Class A shares on February 18, 2026 to meet tax obligations tied to restricted stock unit vesting. The transaction totaled $115,224. The sale follows a year of strong share gains and a fourth quarter that outperformed analyst estimates, prompting several firms to update targets and ratings while one research service suggests the stock may be overvalued.

Key Points

  • Scott R. Lovett sold 6,573 Class A shares on February 18, 2026 at a weighted average price of $17.36 to $17.53, netting $115,224 to cover RSU-related tax obligations.
  • Fastly reported Q4 revenue of $172.6 million, operating profit of $21.2 million, and EPS of $0.12, each notably above consensus estimates.
  • Analysts adjusted price targets and ratings after the quarter, while InvestingPro flagged the stock as appearing overvalued; sectors impacted include technology, cloud services, and AI.

Fastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY) President, Go to Market, Scott R. Lovett, reported a sale of 6,573 shares of Class A common stock on February 18, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The shares were disposed of at a weighted average price between $17.36 and $17.53 apiece, producing gross proceeds of $115,224.

The filing specifies the sale was executed to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units. After the disposition, Lovett is listed as directly holding 995,564 shares of Fastly.

Fastly shares have climbed sharply over the last year, gaining 149% and trading at $18.08 at the time of the report. The company carries a market capitalization of $2.7 billion. Separately, InvestingPro analysis flags the stock as appearing overvalued at current levels and notes that a more detailed Pro Research Report on Fastly is available, alongside coverage for more than 1,400 other U.S. equities.


Operationally, Fastly posted a fourth quarter that materially outpaced analyst expectations. Revenue came in at $172.6 million versus a consensus estimate of $161.4 million. The company reported an operating profit of $21.2 million, ahead of the $10.2 million analysts had forecast, and delivered earnings per share of $0.12 compared with an anticipated $0.06.

Those results prompted a series of analyst updates. DA Davidson raised its price target from $9.00 to $13.00 while keeping a Neutral rating. RBC Capital lifted its target to $12.00 from $10.00, citing early indications of durable acceleration. Piper Sandler moved its target to $14.00 from $11.00, highlighting the company’s market share gains and AI strength. William Blair upgraded the stock to Outperform, pointing to potential in AI-driven traffic growth. The company and its supporters link the quarter’s strength to increased traffic from large customers and advancements in AI capabilities.


The insider sale was explicitly described as tax-related rather than a vote on company prospects. The broader market reaction and analyst repositioning, alongside a third-party valuation view that the shares may be overvalued, illustrate a mix of momentum and caution among market participants.

Investors interested in deeper company analysis can access the full Pro Research Report referenced for additional detail on Fastly and its peer coverage.

Risks

  • Valuation risk - InvestingPro analysis indicates Fastly may be overvalued at current share levels, which could affect investor returns if the valuation contracts; this impacts the technology and cloud services sectors.
  • Execution and growth uncertainty - While Q4 results exceeded expectations, continued acceleration is not guaranteed; this uncertainty affects market expectations for Fastly and peers in the edge computing and AI traffic spaces.
  • Insider sale interpretation - Although the filing states the sale was to cover tax obligations from RSU vesting, some market participants may interpret insider transactions in varying ways, creating short-term trading volatility in the stock and related tech names.

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