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Is Upstart Stock a Buy After Falling 55% This Year? Here's What to Know as One Insider Disposes of Shares

This non-discretionary tax withholding sale reduces the executive's direct equity stake by 6%, though he retains 292,578 shares valued at $8.4 million.

Is Upstart Stock a Buy After Falling 55% This Year? Here's What to Know as One Insider Disposes of Shares

Published August 22, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Sanjay Datta, the president of capital & enterprise at Upstart Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPST), sold 18,945 shares of common stock on August 19 and August 20, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($29.87); post-transaction value based on the August 20 market close ($28.86).

Details

Upstart Holdings represents a significant player in the fintech lending space with a $2.8 billion market capitalization and $1.2 billion in TTM revenue. The company leverages proprietary AI technology to differentiate its lending platform from traditional credit assessment methodologies, enabling institutional lenders to make more efficient credit decisions. Despite recent market volatility reflected in a 54.82% one-year decline, Upstart maintains profitability with $60.3 million in TTM net income, positioning itself as a technology-driven alternative to conventional lending infrastructure.

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