American Airlines (AAL) COO sells 125,799 shares under 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
American Airlines Group Inc. executive vice president and chief operating officer David Seymour reported open-market sales of company common stock over two days. He sold 69,343 shares on June 24, 2026 at $17.00 per share and 56,456 shares on June 25, 2026 at a weighted average price of $18.0006 per share. After these transactions, he directly holds 969,033 shares of American Airlines common stock. The filing notes that at least one of the sales was made pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) trading plan, indicating the timing was set in advance rather than opportunistic.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 125,799 shares ($2,195,073)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Seymour David
Role
EVP Chief Operating Officer
Sold
125,799 shs ($2.20M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 56,456 | $18.0006 | $1.02M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 69,343 | $17.00 | $1.18M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 969,033 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- This sale is pursuant to a written plan for trading securities that complies with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.00 to $18.005, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 125,799 shares
Sale on June 24, 2026: 69,343 shares at $17.00
Sale on June 25, 2026: 56,456 shares at $18.0006
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4 metrics
Total shares sold
125,799 shares
Net shares sold across two open-market transactions
Sale on June 24, 2026
69,343 shares at $17.00
Open-market sale of American Airlines common stock
Sale on June 25, 2026
56,456 shares at $18.0006
Weighted average price across multiple trades in a narrow range
Shares held after transactions
969,033 shares
Direct ownership by David Seymour following reported sales
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1(c)(1), weighted average price, open-market sale, Common Stock
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) regulatory
"This sale is pursuant to a written plan for trading securities that complies with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act"
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions"
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: open-market sale; transaction_code_description: Sale in open market or private transaction"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Common Stock financial
"security_title: Common Stock for both non-derivative transactions"
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
FAQ
What insider activity did American Airlines (AAL) report for David Seymour?
American Airlines reported that EVP and COO David Seymour sold company common stock in two open-market transactions. He sold 69,343 shares on June 24, 2026 and 56,456 shares on June 25, 2026, according to the Form 4 filing.
Were David Seymour’s American Airlines (AAL) stock sales pre-planned?
At least one of David Seymour’s stock sales was executed under a Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) trading plan. Such plans are pre-arranged schedules for trading, indicating the timing of those sales was set in advance rather than decided spontaneously.
What does the weighted average price mean in the AAL insider sale filing?
The filing states that $18.0006 is a weighted average sale price, meaning shares were sold in multiple trades within a range from $18.00 to $18.005. The insider undertakes to provide detailed trade prices upon request to interested parties.