SentinelOne CFO offloads 11,173 shares worth $165,584, analysts trim targets
SentinelOne CFO Barbara Larson sold 11,173 shares at $14.82 on January 6 for $165,583.86, trimming her stake by 2.03% to 539,372 shares valued at about $7.99 million. Analysts from TD Cowen, BofA and Canaccord cut targets to $18-$22 while UBS upgraded to overweight, keeping consensus Moderate Buy at $22.33.
1. Insider Sales by Key Executives
On January 6th, SentinelOne CFO Barbara Larson and insider Ana Pinczuk each executed significant stock sales. Pinczuk sold 11,900 shares for a combined transaction of $176,358, reducing her stake by 2.08% to 560,589 shares. Larson sold 11,173 shares for $165,583.86, trimming her position by 2.03% to 539,372 shares. Both transactions were disclosed in SEC filings and reflect strategic liquidity moves by senior management.
2. Q4 Financial Results Exceed Estimates
SentinelOne reported fourth-quarter revenue of $258.91 million, surpassing consensus forecasts by $2.72 million and marking a 22.9% year-over-year increase. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.07, topping analyst expectations by $0.02. Despite this outperformance, the company posted a negative net margin of 43.04% and a return on equity of -14.95%, reflecting continued investment in research and sales expansion.
3. Institutional Ownership Trends
Large asset managers have been actively adjusting their positions. Vanguard Group boosted its stake by 6.5%, now holding over 36 million shares. UBS Asset Management increased its position by 131.3% during the first quarter, adding more than 2.4 million shares. AQR Capital Management nearly doubled its holding with a 92.6% increase in the second quarter. Overall, institutional investors control approximately 90.87% of SentinelOne’s outstanding shares, underscoring strong institutional conviction in the company’s long-term growth prospects.
4. Analyst Ratings and Price Targets
SentinelOne’s consensus rating remains a Moderate Buy, with one Strong Buy, 21 Buy and nine Hold recommendations. Following the earnings beat, several firms adjusted their outlooks: Canaccord Genuity and TD Cowen both trimmed target projections, while UBS upgraded to Overweight. MarketBeat data indicates an average target of $22.33, reflecting a balance between bullish growth forecasts and caution over narrowing margins.