Samsara (NYSE:IOT) Insider John Bicket Sells 95,485 Shares of Stock

Posted by Stacy Sanders on Oct 16th, 2026

Samsara Inc. (NYSE:IOT – Get Free Report) insider John Bicket sold 95,485 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.87, for a total value of $3,997,956.95. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 41,000 shares in the company, valued at $1,716,670. This trade represents a 69.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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

On Thursday, October 15th, John Bicket sold 65,209 shares of Samsara stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.27, for a total value of $2,756,384.43.
On Wednesday, October 14th, John Bicket sold 103,206 shares of Samsara stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.14, for a total value of $4,245,894.84.
On Thursday, October 1st, John Bicket sold 20,523 shares of Samsara stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.83, for a total value of $796,908.09.
On Wednesday, September 30th, John Bicket sold 84,950 shares of Samsara stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.40, for a total transaction of $3,262,080.00.
On Tuesday, September 29th, John Bicket sold 158,427 shares of Samsara stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.73, for a total transaction of $5,977,450.71.
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 transaction of $1,362,928.08.
On Wednesday, August 19th, John Bicket sold 93,365 shares of Samsara stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.93, for a total transaction of $3,728,064.45.
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 transaction 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 transaction of $2,169,846.63.
On Wednesday, August 5th, John Bicket sold 87,079 shares of Samsara stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.64, for a total transaction of $3,364,732.56.

Samsara Stock Up 4.4%

IOT opened at $42.61 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $24.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 266.32, a PEG ratio of 10.02 and a beta of 1.35. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $39.98 and a 200-day moving average price of $35.23. Samsara Inc. has a twelve month low of $23.38 and a twelve month high of $47.47.

Samsara (NYSE:IOT – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, September 3rd. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.04. Samsara had a net margin of 4.90% and a return on equity of 4.13%. The company had revenue of $508.44 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $483.29 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.12 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 29.9% on a year-over-year basis. Samsara has set its FY 2027 guidance at 0.760-0.780 EPS and its Q3 2027 guidance at 0.180-1.090 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Samsara Inc. will post 0.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

IOT has been the topic of several research analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on Samsara from $40.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, September 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Samsara from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, September 4th. Guggenheim lifted their price objective on Samsara from $45.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, September 4th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $55.00 price objective on shares of Samsara in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Samsara in a research report on Sunday, October 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $50.00 price objective for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $51.68.

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More Samsara News

Here are the key news stories impacting Samsara this week:

Positive Sentiment: Tracking Label wins TIME recognition: Samsara’s disposable Bluetooth Tracking Label was named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 in the Logistics category. The product provides near-real-time shipment visibility across carriers and expands Samsara’s Connected Operations platform into high-value shipments, packages and pallets. The award adds credibility to the company’s product innovation and growth prospects. Samsara Tracking Label Named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026
Neutral Sentiment: Fleet-employer scholarship recipients announced: Samsara and Trucking HR Canada announced the recipients of a scholarship recognizing top fleet employers. The announcement supports Samsara’s engagement with transportation and fleet-management customers but is unlikely to materially affect near-term financial results. Samsara and Trucking HR Canada Announce Recipients of Top Fleet Employers Scholarship
Negative Sentiment: CEO and co-founder insider sales: CEO Sanjit Biswas sold a combined 263,900 shares for approximately $11.0 million across October 13–15, reducing his reported position by about 70% from the transactions. Co-founder John Bicket sold 263,900 shares worth approximately $11.0 million over the same period, also substantially reducing his holdings. The sales could raise concerns because of their size, but all were executed under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, which indicates they were scheduled in advance and does not necessarily signal deteriorating confidence in Samsara’s business. SEC insider trading filing for John Bicket

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Samsara

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in shares of Samsara by 9.6% in the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 9,327,606 shares of the company’s stock worth $302,494,000 after purchasing an additional 813,922 shares in the last quarter. Bamco Inc. NY raised its holdings in Samsara by 21.9% in the 4th quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 4,120,031 shares of the company’s stock worth $146,055,000 after purchasing an additional 741,200 shares during the period. Spyglass Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Samsara by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. Spyglass Capital Management LLC now owns 3,085,655 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,068,000 after purchasing an additional 139,009 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in Samsara by 41.5% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,710,202 shares of the company’s stock valued at $85,886,000 after purchasing an additional 794,255 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its position in Samsara by 3.3% during the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,675,509 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,097,000 after purchasing an additional 53,576 shares in the last quarter. 96.02% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Samsara Company Profile

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Samsara Inc is a technology company that provides connected operations solutions for organizations with physical operations. Its platform combines Internet of Things (IoT) hardware, cloud-based software and data analytics to help businesses monitor vehicles, equipment, worksites and mobile workforces.

The Samsara Connected Operations Cloud includes vehicle telematics, GPS tracking, video-based safety, routing and dispatch tools, equipment monitoring, workforce and workflow management, and compliance solutions.