Samsara (NYSE:IOT) Insider Sells $3,728,064.45 in Stock

Posted by Scott Moore on Aug 23rd, 2026

Samsara Inc. (NYSE:IOT – Get Free Report) insider John Bicket sold 93,365 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.93, for a total transaction of $3,728,064.45. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 271,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,825,023. The trade was a 25.62% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

John Bicket also recently made the following trade(s):

On Thursday, August 20th, John Bicket sold 34,557 shares of Samsara stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.44, for a total value of $1,362,928.08.
On Tuesday, August 18th, John Bicket sold 135,978 shares of Samsara stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.99, for a total value of $5,437,760.22.
On Thursday, August 6th, John Bicket sold 57,267 shares of Samsara stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.89, for a total value of $2,169,846.63.
On Wednesday, August 5th, John Bicket sold 87,079 shares of Samsara stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.64, for a total value of $3,364,732.56.
On Tuesday, August 4th, John Bicket sold 119,554 shares of Samsara stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.34, for a total value of $4,583,700.36.
On Wednesday, July 22nd, John Bicket sold 61,352 shares of Samsara stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.87, for a total value of $2,077,992.24.
On Tuesday, July 21st, John Bicket sold 202,548 shares of Samsara stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.81, for a total value of $7,455,791.88.
On Wednesday, July 8th, John Bicket sold 17,975 shares of Samsara stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.11, for a total value of $631,102.25.
On Tuesday, July 7th, John Bicket sold 245,925 shares of Samsara stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.77, for a total value of $9,042,662.25.
On Thursday, May 28th, John Bicket sold 30,345 shares of Samsara stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.20, for a total value of $946,764.00.

Samsara Price Performance

NYSE IOT opened at $39.95 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $23.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 399.54, a P/E/G ratio of 8.97 and a beta of 1.34. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $36.10 and a two-hundred day moving average of $32.27. Samsara Inc. has a 1-year low of $23.38 and a 1-year high of $47.47.

Samsara (NYSE:IOT – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 4th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.04. Samsara had a net margin of 3.32% and a return on equity of 2.00%. The business had revenue of $478.84 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $455.21 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.11 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 30.5% on a year-over-year basis. Samsara has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.150-0.160 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 0.700-0.720 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Samsara Inc. will post 0.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Samsara from $42.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Samsara from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Samsara in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Samsara from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 target price on shares of Samsara in a report on Friday, June 26th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $46.39.

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More Samsara News

Here are the key news stories impacting Samsara this week:

Positive Sentiment: Samsara’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations: revenue rose 30.5% year over year to $478.84 million versus the $455.21 million consensus, while EPS of $0.17 topped estimates of $0.13. Fiscal-year EPS guidance of $0.70 to $0.72 adds support to the company’s growth outlook. Samsara Shows What Happens When Fundamentals Beat Fear
Positive Sentiment: The company launched its Fuel Command Center, designed to help fleet operators monitor fuel usage, reduce operating costs and manage exposure to fuel-price volatility. The product could strengthen Samsara’s value proposition and encourage additional customer adoption. Samsara Launches Fuel Command Center
Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street remains broadly constructive, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $46.39. However, analyst targets and ratings vary, including a neutral $40 target, highlighting concerns about valuation and the pace of future growth. Samsara Analyst Outlook
Negative Sentiment: CEO Sanjit Biswas and insider John Bicket each sold 263,900 shares—approximately $10.5 million apiece—between August 18 and 20. The sales materially reduced their direct holdings and may pressure sentiment, particularly with IOT trading at a very high earnings multiple. Because the transactions occurred under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, they do not necessarily signal deteriorating confidence in Samsara’s business. SEC Insider Trading Filing

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Samsara

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Samsara during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in Samsara by 312.6% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 883 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 669 shares during the last quarter. AlphaCentric Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Samsara in the fourth quarter valued at $36,000. Markowski Investments acquired a new stake in Samsara in the second quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in Samsara by 194.4% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,254 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 828 shares in the last quarter. 96.02% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Samsara

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Samsara develops an industrial Internet of Things (IoT) platform designed to help organizations monitor, manage, and optimize physical operations. The company combines connected hardware — including telematics devices, GPS trackers, dash cameras, and environmental sensors — with cloud-based software to provide real-time visibility into vehicles, mobile equipment, and fixed assets. Its software offers tools for fleet management, driver and worker safety, asset tracking, compliance (including electronic logging), maintenance scheduling, and operational analytics.

The Samsara platform emphasizes integration of live data streams with analytics and workflow features to drive efficiency and safety across industries that rely on dispersed equipment and mobile workforces.