Symbotic's Chief Accounting Officer Sells Shares After the AI Robotics Stock's Massive Run-Up. Should You Too?
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Symbotic stock has rallied over 100% in 2025. Is it time to sell? Freve Maria G, VP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at Symbotic Inc. (SYM 2.77%), executed an open-market sale of 1,666 shares on Nov. 17, 2025, as disclosed in a SEC Form 4 filing.Transaction summaryMetricValueShares sold1,666Transaction value$96,927.88Post-transaction shares544Post-transaction value (direct ownership)$30,948.16Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 reported price ($58.18); post-transaction value based on trade-date closing price as reported in the SEC Form 4 filing.Key questionsWhat proportion of Freve Maria G’s direct holdings was sold in this transaction?This sale represented 75.4% of Freve Maria G’s direct stake immediately prior to the transaction, reducing holdings from 2,210 shares to 544 shares. What is the context of this sale relative to Symbotic Inc.’s market performance?As of the transaction date of November 17, 2025, the shares were priced at $58.18 at the market open and closed at $56.89, with the stock up 92.9% in the year leading up to the transaction date.What is the impact of this transaction on the insider’s remaining direct holdings?Following this sale, Freve Maria G retains 544 shares in direct ownership, valued at ~$30,948 as of the market close on Nov. 17, 2025. This position now represents less than 0.001% of the company’s outstanding shares, indicating a near-complete divestment of directly held equity.Company overviewMetricValueRevenue (TTM)$2.24 billionNet income (TTM)-$16.9 millionDividend yield0.00%1-year price change92.9%* 1-year price change calculated using Nov. 17, 2025 as the reference date.Company snapshotSymbotic provides full-service warehouse automation systems, including robotics and software, designed to optimize supply chain efficiency, reduce operational costs, and maximize inventory management for retailers and wholesalers.Its key customer base comprises large-scale retailers and wholesalers seeking advanced automation solutions to modernize distribution centers.Symbotic Inc. operates at scale within the industrial machinery sector, specializing in automation technology for supply chain and warehouse operations. Its strategy centers on delivering integrated robotics and software systems that drive measurable efficiency gains for major retail and wholesale customers. The company's competitive advantage lies in its end-to-end automation solutions, which address complex inventory and logistics challenges in large distribution environments.Foolish takeShares of Symbotic are on fire, surging 150% in 2025, as of this writing. On Nov. 26, the stock hit an all-time high of $87.88 per share but has fallen nearly 32% since. Some investors and insiders have clearly taken profits off the table after the stock's stunning rally in the past year or so. If you own Symotic stock, though, there's every reason to continue holding onto it given the company's incredible growth prospects.ExpandNASDAQ: SYMSymboticToday's Change(-2.77%) $-1.70Current Price$59.73Key Data PointsMarket Cap$7.2BDay's Range$59.20 - $62.1452wk Range$16.32 - $87.88Volume30KAvg Vol2.9MGross Margin18.05%Symbotic's backlog is zooming, hitting $22.5 billion as of Sept. 27, 2025 (also the end of its fiscal year 2025). That backlog is nearly 10 times its fiscal 2025 revenue, reflecting massive demand and future potential revenue. Most importantly, Symbotic recently forayed into a new market -- healthcare -- by signing up medical supplies distributor Medline as a customer. So far, Symbotic has primarily catered to the retail sector and large customers, such as Walmart (WMT 0.71%). Its entry into healthcare could not only attract more clients from the sector but also open up opportunities in newer markets such as electronics. Given the rising global demand for automation, Symbotic is one stock you'd want to hold for the long term. GlossaryOpen-market sale: The sale of securities on a public exchange, available to any buyer at prevailing market prices.SEC Form 4: A required filing that discloses insider trades of company stock by officers, directors, or major shareholders.Direct ownership: Shares held personally and directly by an individual, not through trusts or other entities.Outstanding shares: The total number of a company’s shares currently held by all shareholders, including insiders and the public.Trailing twelve months (TTM): The 12-month period ending with the most recent quarterly report.Insider: An individual with access to non-public company information, such as executives, directors, or significant shareholders.Divestment: The process of selling off an asset or investment, often to reduce exposure or for strategic reasons.Median: The middle value in a data set, with half the values above and half below.Warehouse automation: The use of technology, such as robotics and software, to automate warehouse and supply chain operations.Distribution center: A facility where goods are received, stored, and shipped to retailers or customers.About the AuthorNeha Chamaria is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering energy, industrials, utilities, and materials sectors, with a focus on dividend stocks. Prior to The Motley Fool, Neha worked on portfolio valuations for hedge funds at HSBC and authored articles as a journalist. She holds a master’s degree in finance from ICFAI and an MBA from Symbiosis University, along with certifications from the National Stock Exchange of India. Neha was honored with an all-India gold medal for her M.S. in Finance and was the first woman in her family to pursue a professional career.TMFNehamsX@nehamschamaria