Insider Selling: Klaviyo (NYSE:KVYO) CEO Sells 155,219 Shares of Stock

Key Points

• CEO Andrew Bialecki sold 155,219 shares on Jan. 27 at $25.33 (worth $3.93M) and has sold roughly 1.19 million shares for about $33.6M across December and January.
• KVYO shares plunged 13.5% to $22.24 on heavy volume (6.96M vs. a 3.73M average), trading near its 12‑month low of $22.15 and well below recent moving averages.
• Analysts remain largely positive with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $41.76, though several firms have trimmed price targets recently.

Klaviyo, Inc. (NYSE:KVYO - Get Free Report) CEO Andrew Bialecki sold 155,219 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.33, for a total value of $3,931,697.27. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Andrew Bialecki also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, January 20th, Andrew Bialecki sold 167,926 shares of Klaviyo stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.16, for a total value of $4,057,092.16.
• On Tuesday, January 13th, Andrew Bialecki sold 140,646 shares of Klaviyo stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.41, for a total value of $3,855,106.86.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Andrew Bialecki sold 16,649 shares of Klaviyo stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.01, for a total value of $499,636.49.
• On Tuesday, January 6th, Andrew Bialecki sold 137,504 shares of Klaviyo stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.91, for a total value of $3,975,240.64.
• On Monday, December 22nd, Andrew Bialecki sold 100,000 shares of Klaviyo stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.97, for a total transaction of $3,297,000.00.
• On Wednesday, December 17th, Andrew Bialecki sold 100,000 shares of Klaviyo stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.40, for a total transaction of $3,040,000.00.
• On Tuesday, December 16th, Andrew Bialecki sold 138,648 shares of Klaviyo stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.04, for a total transaction of $4,026,337.92.
• On Thursday, December 11th, Andrew Bialecki sold 17,777 shares of Klaviyo stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total value of $533,310.00.
• On Wednesday, December 10th, Andrew Bialecki sold 82,223 shares of Klaviyo stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.12, for a total value of $2,476,556.76.
• On Tuesday, December 9th, Andrew Bialecki sold 131,362 shares of Klaviyo stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.42, for a total transaction of $3,864,670.04.

Klaviyo Trading Down 13.5%

KVYO traded down $3.49 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $22.24. 6,961,144 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,733,259. The firm has a market cap of $6.72 billion, a P/E ratio of -92.68 and a beta of 1.08. Klaviyo, Inc. has a 12-month low of $22.15 and a 12-month high of $49.55. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $28.87 and a 200 day moving average of $29.56.

Klaviyo (NYSE:KVYO - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.04. Klaviyo had a negative net margin of 5.70% and a negative return on equity of 1.00%. The business had revenue of $310.88 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $299.93 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.15 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 32.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that Klaviyo, Inc. will post 0.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on KVYO. Benchmark reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Klaviyo in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Klaviyo from $46.00 to $42.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on Klaviyo from $42.00 to $40.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on Klaviyo from $48.00 to $41.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Klaviyo from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, December 31st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $41.76.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in Klaviyo by 59.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 10,008 shares of the company's stock valued at $303,000 after buying an additional 3,730 shares during the last quarter. Amundi lifted its stake in shares of Klaviyo by 109.7% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 14,361 shares of the company's stock worth $400,000 after acquiring an additional 7,514 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Klaviyo in the first quarter valued at about $359,000. Woodline Partners LP increased its stake in shares of Klaviyo by 54.5% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 12,419 shares of the company's stock worth $376,000 after acquiring an additional 4,379 shares during the period. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in Klaviyo by 40.9% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 148,158 shares of the company's stock worth $4,483,000 after purchasing an additional 42,980 shares in the last quarter. 45.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Klaviyo Company Profile

Klaviyo, Inc is a cloud-based marketing automation platform that enables businesses to leverage customer data for targeted email and SMS campaigns. The company's platform centralizes first-party data from various sources—including e-commerce storefronts, websites, and CRM systems—to help organizations deliver personalized marketing across the customer lifecycle. Klaviyo's core offerings include segmented email marketing, automated messaging workflows, and performance analytics designed to drive customer engagement and revenue growth.

The platform provides a suite of tools for campaign creation and management, including drag-and-drop email and SMS builders, dynamic content rendering, and A/B testing capabilities.

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