Benjamin Louis Kirchhoff Sells 1,683 Shares of Samsara (NYSE:IOT) Stock

Samsara Inc. (NYSE:IOT) CAO Benjamin Louis Kirchhoff sold 1,683 shares of Samsara stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.13, for a total value of $60,806.79. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 97,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,515,196.09. This trade represents a 1.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Benjamin Louis Kirchhoff also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, December 10th, Benjamin Louis Kirchhoff sold 1,609 shares of Samsara stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.44, for a total value of $71,503.96.

Samsara Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of Samsara stock opened at $35.43 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $38.71 and its 200-day moving average price is $38.00. The firm has a market cap of $20.44 billion, a P/E ratio of -442.88 and a beta of 1.62. Samsara Inc. has a 12 month low of $31.40 and a 12 month high of $61.90.

Samsara (NYSE:IOT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.12 by ($0.11). The business had revenue of $415.98 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $398.92 million. Samsara had a negative return on equity of 3.49% and a negative net margin of 2.79%.The firm’s revenue was up 29.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.07 earnings per share. Samsara has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.500-0.500 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.120-0.130 EPS. Analysts forecast that Samsara Inc. will post -0.3 earnings per share for the current year.

More Samsara News

Here are the key news stories impacting Samsara this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded Samsara from “hold” to “strong‑buy,” which can attract short‑term buying interest and momentum flows. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broker research is broadly constructive: multiple firms recently raised targets (TD Cowen, BMO, RBC, Piper Sandler, BTIG) and the consensus remains around a “Moderate Buy” with an average target ≈ $51.50 — supportive for medium‑term upside but not enough to offset near‑term concerns. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership is very high (≈96% held by funds), and large index/ETF positions (Vanguard, Sands, State Street) mean flows can amplify moves but also provide a stable shareholder base. This is tolerance for volatility, not an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders executed large sales over Dec. 29–31: co‑founders John Bicket and Sanjit Biswas sold large blocks (combined multi‑million dollar disposals). Large founder exits increase supply and can signal caution to the market. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Jonathan Chadwick and CAO Benjamin Kirchhoff also trimmed positions (10,000 and 1,683 shares respectively), adding to the negative headline of concentrated insider selling. Read More. Read More.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Samsara

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Samsara in the second quarter worth about $28,000. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its position in shares of Samsara by 6,078.6% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 865 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 851 shares during the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its stake in Samsara by 519.6% in the 1st quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 1,041 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 873 shares in the last quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Samsara during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $40,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC grew its position in Samsara by 349.8% during the 2nd quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 1,093 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 850 shares during the last quarter. 96.02% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have issued reports on IOT. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Samsara in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on Samsara from $46.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Samsara from $46.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Samsara from $49.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, BTIG Research initiated coverage on shares of Samsara in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $55.00 price target on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $51.53.

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.