SentinelOne COO Sells Over $200K in Stock

The sale was made to cover tax obligations related to equity award vesting.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 2:13am

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SentinelOne, Inc. (NYSE:S) Chief Operating Officer Barry Padgett sold 15,460 shares of the company's stock on April 6, 2026 for a total transaction value of $207,318.60. The sale represented a 2.40% decrease in Padgett's position, leaving him with 628,190 shares valued at approximately $8.4 million.

Why it matters

Insider stock sales can provide insight into executive sentiment and confidence in a company's future performance. While routine sales to cover tax obligations are common, the size and timing of this transaction may be of interest to investors tracking SentinelOne's leadership and stock price movements.

The details

Padgett's stock sale was disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.41. SentinelOne's stock has traded between $12.15 and $21.40 over the past 12 months and closed at $13.40 on the day of the transaction.

  • The stock sale occurred on Monday, April 6, 2026.

The players

Barry Padgett

Chief Operating Officer of SentinelOne, Inc.

SentinelOne, Inc.

A cybersecurity company specializing in AI-driven, autonomous endpoint protection, headquartered in Mountain View, California.

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What they’re saying

“The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.”

— Barry Padgett, Chief Operating Officer

What’s next

Investors will likely continue to monitor SentinelOne's stock price and any further insider trading activity as the company navigates the competitive cybersecurity market.

The takeaway

While routine insider sales to cover taxes are common, the size of this transaction by SentinelOne's COO may be of interest to investors tracking the company's leadership and stock performance.