Core Scientific (CORZ) Insider Duchene Sells $139K of Stock

Core Scientific, Inc. Chief Legal and Administrative Officer Todd Duchene sold 10,000 shares of the company's stock on October 19, 2026. According to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the shares were sold at a price of $13.87 each, for a total value of $138,744. The stock closed at $13.73 on the day of the trade.

CORZ Core Scientific, Inc.

$13.73 ▼ -14.13% year to date

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Daily close · Oct 19, 2026

Inside Todd Duchene's Core Scientific Trade

The transaction was executed as part of a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the sale, Duchene directly held 1,143,286 shares of the technology company, cutting his direct stake by about 0.87%. This sale marks another step in a series of planned dispositions by the executive over recent months.

Other Institutional Activity in Core Scientific

Jericho Capital Asset Management, LP grew its holdings by 11,159,523 shares, ending with 22,882,942 shares worth about $315,555,769. Two Seas Capital Lp grew its holdings by 2,397,142 shares, ending with 11,425,928 shares worth about $157,563,546. Two Sigma Investments, LP grew its holdings by 4,689,961 shares, ending with 10,275,907 shares worth about $141,704,757. Value Aligned Research Advisors, LLC grew its holdings by 1,468,905 shares, ending with 9,187,797 shares worth about $126,699,720. Situational Awareness LP kept its holdings unchanged, ending with 26,008,473 shares worth about $358,656,841.

Core Scientific, Inc. Stock Up 2.3%

Shares recently traded around $13.79 as of October 20, 2026, up about 0.4% from the event close. The stock changes hands well below its 50-day moving average of $17.22 and its 200-day moving average of $19.79.

Recent Earnings

Core Scientific reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $440,311,008 and an EPS of -$4.25.

Insider Buying and Selling at Core Scientific, Inc.

Todd Duchene made four earlier sales in the weeks leading up to this transaction. On September 28, 2026, he sold 10,000 shares at an average price of $16.76 for a total of $167,586. On October 5, 2026, he sold another 10,000 shares at $16.31 for $163,056. On October 12, 2026, he executed two separate sales of 10,000 shares each at prices around $15.12, totaling over $302,000 combined.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UBS initiated coverage on September 23, 2026, with a Buy rating and a $24.00 price target. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an Overweight rating on October 14, 2026, with a $39.00 target, followed by Canaccord Genuity maintaining a Buy rating with a $36.00 target on October 15, 2026. BTIG maintained a Buy rating with a $38.00 target on October 15, 2026, and Cantor Fitzgerald adjusted its target to $30.00 while maintaining an Overweight rating on October 16, 2026.

About Core Scientific

Core Scientific operates within the technology sector, providing specialized infrastructure for digital asset mining and high-density colocation services across the United States. The company manages colocation, self-mining, and hosted mining operations, positioning itself closely alongside the broader digital asset and data center ecosystem.

Bottom Line

Investors continue to monitor insider transactions alongside institutional shifts as the company heads toward its next scheduled financial update on November 5, 2026.