Chewy Stock Plummets 4.35 as 37.46 Volume Surge Pushes $360M to 342nd Most Active Amid Insider Sales

On August 5, 2025, Chewy (CHWY) declined 4.35% to close the session, with a trading volume of $360 million—up 37.46% from the prior day—ranking 342nd in market activity. The stock’s recent volatility coincided with a Form 144 filing disclosing insider sales. Satish Mehta, an affiliate, sold 5,967 Class A shares on August 4 for $212,249 and plans to offload an additional 8,727 shares via Fidelity Brokerage Services on the NYSE. Combined, these transactions represent approximately 0.005% of Chewy’s outstanding Class A shares, a volume deemed immaterial to the company’s capital structure.

The sales stem from restricted stock vesting on August 1, treated as compensation rather than open-market purchases. No adverse disclosures, undisclosed information, or 10b5-1 plan details were included in the filing. Analysts note the activity reflects routine liquidity management and does not signal operational concerns or strategic shifts for the company. The lack of significant insider ownership changes or dilution further supports the neutrality of the event.

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