Key Points
- The disposition consisted of roughly 166,000 shares sold at a weighted‑average price of $6.36 per share on September 2–3, 2026.
- The transaction amount corresponded to approximately 12 % of the insider’s directly held equity before the filing.
- All shares originated from the executive’s own holdings, leaving him with about 1.2 million shares remaining.
Transaction summary
MetricValue | Transaction value |~$1.1 million
Shares sold (directly held) |~166,000
Post‑transaction shares (directly held) |~1.2 million
Post‑transaction value |$8.01 million
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted‑average sale price ($6.36); post‑transaction value based on the September 3, 2026 market close ($6.53).
Key questions
- What was the scale of the disposition relative to the insider’s total equity?
The sale of roughly 166,000 shares represented 12 % of the Class A Common Stock held directly by Mark Streams prior to the transaction. - At what price levels were the shares executed during this period?
The shares were transacted across multiple orders at weighted‑average prices ranging from $6.20 to $6.4350 per share. - What is the current market value of the remaining direct equity interest?
Mark Streams still owns about 1.2 million shares, which carry a market value of $8.01 million based on the September 3, 2026 valuation price of $6.53. - How does the insider’s residual ownership compare to the total shares outstanding?
His remaining direct stake equals roughly 0.35 % of the total shares outstanding.
Company Overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Share Price (as of market close 2026‑09‑04) | $6.60 |
| Market Capitalization | $2.3 billion |
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.9 billion |
| Net Income (TTM) | ‑$1.8 billion |
Company Snapshot
- StubHub operates the world’s largest peer‑to‑peer ticketing marketplace, enabling the buying and selling of live‑event tickets through its StubHub and viagogo brands and generating revenue via transaction fees on every ticket sale.
- The company uses a commission‑based model, acting as an intermediary between buyers and sellers on its digital platform and deriving income primarily from those transaction fees.
- StubHub reaches individual consumers looking to purchase or resell tickets, as well as event organizers and venues leveraging the marketplace to serve secondary‑market buyers across diverse geographies and event types.
StubHub Holdings runs the global leader in peer‑to‑peer ticket resale, processing billions of dollars in annual transactions supporting a customer base of hundreds of millions worldwide.
The firm relies on a dual‑brand strategy—StubHub in North America and viagogo internationally—to dominate the secondary‑ticket market despite ongoing investments in platform growth and geographic expansion.
While delivering solid revenue, notably $573.1 million in second‑quarter sales driven by the World Cup, StubHub posted net losses of $40 million due to rising operating costs. Analysts have noted a slowdown in gross merchandise sales for the latter half of 2026, contrasting with competitor growth.
What this transaction means for investors
Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Legal Officer Mark Streams sold a sizable 12 % stake in his directly held company on September 2–3, executing the trades at a weighted average price of $6.36, close to the stock’s 52‑week low of $5.74 and well beneath the IPO price of $23.50 per share.
Even though the bulk of his holding remains, Streams’ continued exposure reinforces alignment with shareholder interests. Nevertheless, a discretionary sale of this magnitude does not necessarily bolster investor confidence.
StubHub generated record second‑quarter revenue of $573.1 million, reflecting strong performance from the World Cup season. However, higher costs offset gains and led to a net loss of $40 million, prompting Wall Street analysts to downgrade the stock, citing slowing gross merchandise sales in the latter half of 2026—a trend contrary to industry competition.


