Samsara Inc. EVP John Bicket sells $4.77 million in stock

Published 10/04/2025, 23:42
Samsara Inc. EVP John Bicket sells $4.77 million in stock

John Bicket, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Samsara Inc. (NYSE:IOT), has sold a significant portion of his holdings in the company. According to a recent SEC filing, Bicket disposed of shares valued at approximately $4.77 million. The transactions, executed on April 8, 2025, were conducted at prices ranging from $34.57 to $35.15 per share. The sale comes as Samsara demonstrates strong revenue growth of 33% year-over-year, with impressive gross profit margins of 76%.

The sales were made under a pre-established trading plan, known as a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which allows insiders to sell a predetermined number of shares at a set time. This plan was adopted on September 30, 2024, as noted in the filing. Following these transactions, Bicket retains an ownership stake of 423,469 shares in the company.

In addition to the larger transaction, Bicket also carried out additional sales totaling $1.16 million, with shares sold at prices between $35.05 and $35.14.

These transactions are part of Bicket's ongoing management of his holdings in Samsara, a company specializing in computer-integrated systems design. Investors often monitor such insider transactions to gauge the confidence of company executives in the firm's future performance.

In other recent news, Samsara Inc. reported significant financial results, highlighting a 36% adjusted growth in the fourth quarter and a revenue beat of approximately 3.5%. The company also noted a 33% increase in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in constant currency, with revenue rising by 25% and scaling to 36% after adjusting for an extra week in the reporting period. Samsara's guidance for fiscal year 2026 projects a 23-24% constant currency growth, aligning with market expectations. In strategic developments, Samsara has formed a partnership with Hyundai (OTC:HYMTF) Translead to enhance trailer safety through a factory-installed monitoring system, integrating Samsara's technology for improved operational efficiency.

On the analyst front, Piper Sandler upgraded Samsara's stock rating to Overweight, setting a price target of $50, citing the company's potential to maintain over 20% growth. TD Cowen, while reducing its price target to $51, maintained a Buy rating, emphasizing Samsara's robust financial performance and strategic customer engagements. RBC Capital Markets also adjusted its price target to $54 from $64, maintaining an Outperform rating, reflecting the company's strong enterprise sector success and product strategy improvements. Meanwhile, Truist Securities lowered its price target to $42, maintaining a Hold rating, while acknowledging the company's strong performance and success in acquiring large customers. These developments underscore Samsara's ongoing growth and strategic positioning in the market.

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