Insider Trading March 7, 2026

Five9 EVP Disposes $194,526 of Stock Under 10b5-1 Plan; Company Reports Q4 Beat and CEO Transition

Panos Kozanian sold 10,862 shares on March 4, 2026; transaction executed in two tranches and tied to a pre-arranged trading plan and tax obligations

By Derek Hwang FIVN
Five9 EVP Disposes $194,526 of Stock Under 10b5-1 Plan; Company Reports Q4 Beat and CEO Transition
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Panos Kozanian, Executive Vice President of Product Engineering at Five9, sold 10,862 shares of common stock on March 4, 2026, for a total of $194,526 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The sales were completed in two transactions at prices ranging from $17.49 to $18.07. The filing notes some shares were sold to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units. The move comes as Five9 shares trade at $18.09 after a 32% decline over six months. The company also reported fourth-quarter results that beat expectations and announced a CEO transition effective February 2, 2026.

Key Points

  • Panos Kozanian, EVP Product Engineering at Five9, sold 10,862 shares on March 4, 2026, for $194,526 in two transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
  • Sales prices ranged from $17.49 to $18.07; 3,860 shares sold at a weighted average of $17.78 and 7,002 shares at a weighted average of $17.98.
  • The transactions were partly to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units; Kozanian retains direct ownership of 167,540 shares. The company recently reported a Q4 beat with revenue up 7.8% and announced a CEO transition.

Panos Kozanian, who serves as Executive Vice President of Product Engineering at Five9, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIVN), executed a sale of common stock on March 4, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The filing details that Kozanian sold a total of 10,862 shares, generating proceeds of $194,526. The disposition was carried out in two separate transactions, with prices received spanning from $17.49 to $18.07.

In the first tranche, 3,860 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $17.78; individual prices in that group ranged from $17.49 to $17.92. The second tranche consisted of 7,002 shares sold at a weighted average price of $17.98, with prices in that block ranging from $17.92 to $18.07.

The filing states the transactions were executed pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Kozanian adopted on May 14, 2025. It also notes that a portion of the sales were made to satisfy tax obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units.

Following these sales, Kozanian is recorded as directly owning 167,540 shares of Five9 common stock.


Market context included in the filing shows Five9 shares have fallen approximately 32% over the past six months and were trading at $18.09 at the time the sale was reported.

Additional commentary in the filing references an InvestingPro analysis that characterizes Five9 as appearing undervalued at current levels. The same analysis cites a Piotroski Score of 9 for the company and notes that 14 analysts have recently revised earnings estimates upward. The InvestingPro material referenced in the filing also states the service provides 11 additional exclusive tips and comprehensive Pro Research Reports for deeper analysis.

The insider disclosure arrives alongside recent company operating and corporate governance developments. Five9 reported fourth-quarter results that exceeded expectations, with revenue increasing 7.8% year-over-year. The company posted an adjusted EBITDA margin of 25.7% and reported non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.80, which surpassed consensus estimates. Subscription revenue growth reaccelerated to 12% in the fourth quarter, driven primarily by subscription upside rather than usage revenue, according to the report.

At the same time, Five9 announced a planned leadership transition. Amit Mathradas is scheduled to assume the role of chief executive officer on February 2, 2026, while current CEO Michael Burkland will remain on Five9's board as chairman until the 2026 annual meeting.

Analysts have updated price targets and ratings in response to the company's recent results and outlook. The filing notes the following adjustments:

  • RBC Capital lowered its price target to $25 while maintaining an Outperform rating.
  • Evercore ISI reduced its target to $24, also maintaining an Outperform rating.
  • Cantor Fitzgerald adjusted its target to $26, keeping an Overweight rating.
  • Needham reiterated a Buy rating with a $40 price target, citing subscription growth.

These developments - the insider sale under a 10b5-1 plan, the company's quarterly performance, and the executive succession - are all documented in the filings and investor materials cited in the Form 4 disclosure and accompanying reports.

Risks

  • Market volatility in Five9 shares - the stock has declined about 32% in the past six months, which may affect valuation and investor sentiment in the software and cloud services sector.
  • Reliance on subscription growth - while subscription revenue reaccelerated to 12% in Q4, sustaining subscription-driven expansion remains a key uncertainty impacting revenue stability and margin outlook.
  • Leadership transition - the change in chief executive officer effective February 2, 2026, introduces near-term execution and governance uncertainties for Five9 and could influence investor assessments in the technology and enterprise software markets.

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