Dominic Phillips Sells 17,908 Shares of Samsara (NYSE:IOT) Stock

Samsara Inc. (NYSE:IOT) insider Dominic Phillips sold 17,908 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.62, for a total value of $673,698.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,048,982 shares in the company, valued at $39,462,702.84. The trade was a 1.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Dominic Phillips also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, August 3rd, Dominic Phillips sold 11,710 shares of Samsara stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.62, for a total transaction of $440,530.20.
• On Wednesday, July 1st, Dominic Phillips sold 17,909 shares of Samsara stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.32, for a total transaction of $596,727.88.
• On Wednesday, July 1st, Dominic Phillips sold 12,065 shares of Samsara stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.32, for a total transaction of $402,005.80.
• On Friday, June 5th, Dominic Phillips sold 19,547 shares of Samsara stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.39, for a total transaction of $691,768.33.

Samsara Trading Down 1.3%

IOT opened at $38.21 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $35.01 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $31.62. The company has a market capitalization of $22.26 billion, a PE ratio of 382.12, a PEG ratio of 8.70 and a beta of 1.34. Samsara Inc. has a 1-year low of $23.38 and a 1-year high of $47.47.

Samsara (NYSE:IOT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 4th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.04. Samsara had a net margin of 3.32% and a return on equity of 2.00%. The firm had revenue of $478.84 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $455.21 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.11 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Samsara has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.150-0.160 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 0.700-0.720 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Samsara Inc. will post 0.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have commented on IOT shares. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Samsara in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Morgan Stanley set a $43.00 price objective on shares of Samsara in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and set a $45.00 price objective on shares of Samsara in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Guggenheim assumed coverage on shares of Samsara in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $45.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of Samsara from $41.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $45.33.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in IOT. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Samsara during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in shares of Samsara by 312.6% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 883 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 669 shares during the last quarter. AlphaCentric Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Samsara during the fourth quarter valued at $36,000. IFP Advisors Inc grew its stake in Samsara by 194.4% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,254 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 828 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Samsara in the 4th quarter valued at $52,000. 96.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Samsara News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Samsara this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Samsara’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with adjusted EPS of $0.17 versus the $0.13 consensus estimate and revenue of $478.84 million versus forecasts of $455.21 million. Revenue increased 30.5% year over year, supporting the company’s growth narrative.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable. Samsara has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $45.33. Wells Fargo raised its target to $50, while Piper Sandler increased its target to $40; BTIG also maintained a $45 target.
• Neutral Sentiment: Samsara will report second-quarter fiscal 2027 results after the market closes on September 3, 2026. The upcoming report is likely to be the next major catalyst as investors assess whether growth and profitability are tracking current guidance. Samsara earnings announcement
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Sanjit Biswas sold a combined 263,900 shares from August 4 through August 6 for approximately $10.12 million. After the transactions, his direct ownership fell to 72,800 shares, a reduction of roughly 62%.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider John Bicket also sold approximately 263,900 shares over the same period for about $10.12 million, reducing his direct holdings by roughly 62%. Dominic Phillips separately sold 29,618 shares on August 3 for approximately $1.11 million.

About Samsara

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.