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GlobalData PLC (DATA)

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GlobalData PLC experienced a significant divestment recently, as CEO Michael Danson sold shares worth approximately 17.1 million GBP on August 13, 2026. This transaction follows a period of downward stock performance, with the equity price declining 24.9% over the last quarter. No other insider activity occurred during this ninety-day window.
Ticker: DATA Exchange: LSE
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Abbreviations B: Buy, S: Sell, PP: Planned purchase, PlS: Planned sale, PrS: Proposed sale, O: Option / Other
3.2
Michael Danson Chief Executive Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
346.35
Quantity 7,054
Value £958,932
3.2
Michael Danson Chief Executive Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
230.57
Quantity 84,411
Value £2,509,971
Peter Harkness Non-executive director Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
95.28
Quantity 9,824
Value £2,649,497
2.5
Graham Lilley Chief Financial Officer Officer
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
1.99
Quantity 83
Value £165
2.5
Graham Lilley Chief Financial Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
2.25
Quantity 250,000
Value £562,500
3.2
Michael Danson Chief Executive Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
2.25
Quantity 10,000,000
Value £22,500,000
2.5
Graham Lilley Chief Financial Officer Officer
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
2.12
Quantity 163
Value £346
3.2
Michael Danson Chief Executive Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
2.01
Quantity 11,194,030
Value £22,500,000
Peter Harkness This notification concerns a person closely associated with Peter Harkness (PDMR)
Through Suffolk Life Annuities Limited, a closely affiliated person
Transaction date
Sale
Price
2.01
Quantity 235,700
Value £473,731
3.2
Michael Danson The notification concerns a person closely associated with Michael Danson (PDMR)
Through Estel Asset Management Limited, a closely affiliated person
Transaction date
Sale
Price
1.43
Quantity 4,861,111
Value £6,930,000
3.2
Michael Danson The notification concerns a person closely associated with Michael Danson (PDMR)
Through Estel Asset Management Limited, a closely affiliated person
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
1.43
Quantity 4,861,111
Value £6,930,000
3.2
Michael Danson Chief Executive Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
1.43
Quantity 4,861,111
Value £6,930,000
3.2
Mike Danson Chief Executive Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
12.00
Quantity 226,319
Value £2,715,828
Peter Harkness Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
12.53
Quantity 2,500
Value £31,330
3.2
Mike Danson Chief Executive Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
11.50
Quantity 2,788,833
Value £32,071,580
2.5
Graham Lilley Chief Financial Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
13.10
Quantity 65,000
Value £851,500
3.2
Mike Danson Chief Executive Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
10.40
Quantity 750,000
Value £7,800,000
2.5
Graham Lilley Chief Financial Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
12.65
Quantity 20,000
Value £253,000
Peter Harkness Non-executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
12.64
Quantity 20,000
Value £252,800
3.2
Mike Danson Chief Executive Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
14.15
Quantity 1,100,000
Value £15,565,000
Notification date Transaction date B/S Transaction type Insider and/or position Nb. shares
Price
Value 		Number of shares Price Value Details
2026-08-17 2026-08-13 S Sale
3.2
Michael Danson

Chief Executive Officer

Officer
7,054
346.35
£958,932 		7,054 346.35 £958,932
2025-09-12 2025-09-10 S Sale
3.2
Michael Danson

Chief Executive Officer

Officer
84,411
230.57
£2,509,971 		84,411 230.57 £2,509,971
2025-09-12 2025-09-10 S Sale Peter Harkness

Non-executive director

Executive Director
9,824
95.28
£2,649,497 		9,824 95.28 £2,649,497
2024-10-14 2024-10-10 B Purchase
2.5
Graham Lilley

Chief Financial Officer

Officer
83
1.99
£165 		83 1.99 £165
2024-08-30 2024-08-29 S Sale
2.5
Graham Lilley

Chief Financial Officer

Officer
250,000
2.25
£562,500 		250,000 2.25 £562,500
2024-08-30 2024-08-29 S Sale
3.2
Michael Danson

Chief Executive Officer

Officer
10,000,000
2.25
£22,500,000 		10,000,000 2.25 £22,500,000
2024-05-02 2024-04-30 B Purchase
2.5
Graham Lilley

Chief Financial Officer

Officer
163
2.12
£346 		163 2.12 £346
2024-02-01 2024-01-31 S Sale
3.2
Michael Danson

Chief Executive Officer

Officer
11,194,030
2.01
£22,500,000 		11,194,030 2.01 £22,500,000
2024-02-01 2024-01-31 S Sale Peter Harkness

This notification concerns a person closely associated with Peter Harkness (PDMR)

Through Suffolk Life Annuities Limited, a closely affiliated person
235,700
2.01
£473,731 		235,700 2.01 £473,731
2023-11-16 2023-11-13 S Sale
3.2
Michael Danson

The notification concerns a person closely associated with Michael Danson (PDMR)

Through Estel Asset Management Limited, a closely affiliated person
4,861,111
1.43
£6,930,000 		4,861,111 1.43 £6,930,000
2023-11-16 2023-11-13 B Purchase
3.2
Michael Danson

The notification concerns a person closely associated with Michael Danson (PDMR)

Through Estel Asset Management Limited, a closely affiliated person
4,861,111
1.43
£6,930,000 		4,861,111 1.43 £6,930,000
2023-11-16 2023-11-13 S Sale
3.2
Michael Danson

Chief Executive Officer

Officer
4,861,111
1.43
£6,930,000 		4,861,111 1.43 £6,930,000
2023-06-30 2023-06-29 S Sale
3.2
Mike Danson

Chief Executive Officer

Officer
226,319
12.00
£2,715,828 		226,319 12.00 £2,715,828
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 B Purchase Peter Harkness

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
2,500
12.53
£31,330 		2,500 12.53 £31,330
2023-01-27 2023-01-26 S Sale
3.2
Mike Danson

Chief Executive Officer

Officer
2,788,833
11.50
£32,071,580 		2,788,833 11.50 £32,071,580
2023-01-18 2023-01-13 S Sale
2.5
Graham Lilley

Chief Financial Officer

Officer
65,000
13.10
£851,500 		65,000 13.10 £851,500
2022-10-14 2022-10-12 S Sale
3.2
Mike Danson

Chief Executive Officer

Officer
750,000
10.40
£7,800,000 		750,000 10.40 £7,800,000
2022-08-15 2022-08-11 S Sale
2.5
Graham Lilley

Chief Financial Officer

Officer
20,000
12.65
£253,000 		20,000 12.65 £253,000
2022-08-15 2022-08-11 B Purchase Peter Harkness

Non-executive Director

Executive Director
20,000
12.64
£252,800 		20,000 12.64 £252,800
2022-01-14 2022-01-13 S Sale
3.2
Mike Danson

Chief Executive Officer

Officer
1,100,000
14.15
£15,565,000 		1,100,000 14.15 £15,565,000
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