Clearwater Analytics CTO Sells 41,594 Shares for ~$1 Million Following Stock Option Exercise
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 12h ago
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- Insider Selling: Clearwater Analytics CTO Souvik Das sold 41,594 shares on January 1, 2026, for approximately $1 million, resulting in a direct holdings reduction of 21.91%, significantly higher than the recent median of 3.91%, indicating a trend of substantial outflows.
- Transaction Context: The sale followed the exercise of 89,062 stock options, with all shares sold coming from direct holdings, suggesting limited capacity for future large sales, which may impact market perceptions of insider confidence in the company.
- Acquisition Impact: Clearwater Analytics is undergoing an $8.4 billion take-private deal with a purchase price of $24.55 per share, representing a 47% premium over the $16.69 price on November 10, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2026, potentially benefiting shareholders.
- Financial Performance: The company reported Q3 2025 revenue of $205.1 million, a 77% year-over-year increase, with adjusted EBITDA of $70.7 million, reflecting strong growth momentum, although the stock has declined 11% over the past year, yet analysts maintain buy ratings with price targets between $28 and $29.
Analyst Views on CWAN
Wall Street analysts forecast CWAN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CWAN is 29.56 USD with a low forecast of 26.00 USD and a high forecast of 36.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
10 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 24.090
Low
26.00
Averages
29.56
High
36.00
Current: 24.090
Low
26.00
Averages
29.56
High
36.00
About CWAN
Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. is a provider of comprehensive cloud-native platforms for institutional investors across global public and private markets. The Company’s single-instance, multi-tenant architecture delivers real-time data and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven insights throughout the investment lifecycle. The platform eliminates information silos by integrating portfolio management, trading, investment accounting, reconciliation, regulatory reporting, performance, compliance, and risk analytics in one unified system. The Company serves insurers, asset managers, hedge funds, banks, corporations, and governments. The Company is also a provider of enterprise risk analytics and developer infrastructure. Its capabilities in complex portfolio management across both public and private markets include structured products, private credit, and derivatives.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
