Is UiPath Stock a Buy or Sell After Its CEO Sells Shares Worth $2 Million?
On Jan. 22, Jan. 23, and Jan. 26, 2026, UiPath (NYSE:PATH) CEO and Chairman Daniel Dines executed multiple open-market sales totaling 135,000 shares for a transaction value of approximately ~$2.0 million, as reported in the latest SEC Form 4 filing.
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Metric |
Value |
|---|---|
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Shares sold (direct) |
135,000 |
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Transaction value |
~$2.0 million |
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Post-transaction shares (direct) |
27,893,585 |
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Post-transaction shares (indirect) |
9,615,297 |
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Post-transaction value (direct ownership) |
~$415.9 million |
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($15.09); post-transaction value based on Jan. 26, 2026 market close.
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How significant was this sale relative to Daniel Dines’s current ownership?
The transaction affected a minor portion of Daniel Dines’s ownership, with Mr. Dines retaining over 5% of UiPath’s shares post-transaction. -
Were the shares sold from direct or indirect holdings?
All 135,000 shares were sold from Mr. Dines’s direct holdings; his indirect position, held through Ice Vulcan Holding Limited, was unchanged by this filing. -
How does the transaction size compare to Mr. Dines’s historical trading pattern?
The 135,000-share block is consistent with his recent sell-only trade median of 45,000 shares per sale, as multiple similar-sized transactions have occurred since May 2025. -
What does the sale indicate about Mr. Dines’s remaining selling capacity?
After a year in which direct ownership fell by approximately one-third, the percentage of holdings traded per event is now naturally lower, with this sale reflecting reduced available share capacity rather than a voluntary moderation of sale size.
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Metric |
Value |
|---|---|
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Revenue (TTM) |
$1.55 billion |
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Net income (TTM) |
$229.66 million |
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Employees |
3,868 |
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1-year price change |
-7.99% |
* 1-year price change calculated as of Jan. 26, 2026.
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UiPath provides an end-to-end automation platform with robotic process automation (RPA), artificial intelligence-driven process discovery, low-code development tools, and centralized management solutions.
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It generates revenue primarily through software licensing, maintenance, support, and professional services, including training and implementation.
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The company serves enterprises across banking, healthcare, financial services, and government sectors, with a global presence in the United States, Romania, and Japan.
UiPath is a leading provider of automation software, specializing in RPA and AI-powered process optimization for large enterprises. The company leverages a scalable, low-code platform to enable organizations to automate complex workflows and improve operational efficiency. UiPath’s integrated suite and focus on enterprise-grade automation position it as a key player in the digital transformation of business processes.
The sale of 135,000 shares of UiPath by the company’s co-founder and CEO Daniel Dines is not a red flag. So shareholders don’t need to feel pressured to sell. The transaction was made as part of a prearranged trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In addition, Mr. Dines still holds nearly 28 million directly-held shares and another 9.6 million shares indirectly. This suggests he’s not rushing to dump company stock.
UiPath is doing well. In its fiscal third quarter ended Oct. 31, revenue rose 16% year over year to $411 million as the company added customers.
Its fiscal Q3 gross margin is a robust 83%, helping it achieve operating income of $13.1 million. This is a vast improvement over the prior year’s operating loss of $43.4 million as UiPath did a good job managing costs.
The company’s share price has dropped in 2026 from the 52-week high of $19.84 reached in December, making now a good time to consider buying shares.
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Robert Izquierdo has positions in UiPath. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends UiPath. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Is UiPath Stock a Buy or Sell After Its CEO Sells Shares Worth $2 Million? was originally published by The Motley Fool
