Apple (AAPL) director Levinson sells 50,000 shares and gifts 65,000 more
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Apple Inc. director Arthur D. Levinson reported several changes in his Apple shareholdings. On May 27, 2026, he sold 50,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $311.02 per share, with individual trades executed between $310.76 and $311.42. After this sale, he held 3,764,576 shares of Apple common stock directly.
On the same date, Levinson also made a bona fide gift of 65,000 shares of Apple common stock, a transfer without sale proceeds, leaving him with 3,699,576 direct shares immediately following that gift entry. The filing also reports 56,000 shares of Apple common stock held indirectly through his spouse, reflecting additional indirect ownership.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 50,000 shares ($15,551,000)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
LEVINSON ARTHUR D
Role
null
Sold
50,000 shs ($15.55M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 50,000 | $311.02 | $15.55M |
| Gift | Common Stock | 65,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 3,764,576 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 56,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares sold: 50,000 shares
Weighted average sale price: $311.02 per share
Sale price range: $310.76–$311.42 per share
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Shares sold
50,000 shares
Open-market sale of Apple common stock on May 27, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$311.02 per share
Average price for 50,000 shares sold in multiple trades
Sale price range
$310.76–$311.42 per share
Price range for individual sale trades on May 27, 2026
Shares gifted
65,000 shares
Bona fide gift of Apple common stock on May 27, 2026
Direct holdings after sale
3,764,576 shares
Shares directly owned following the 50,000-share sale
Direct holdings after gift entry
3,699,576 shares
Direct shares reported following the 65,000-share gift entry
Indirect holdings by spouse
56,000 shares
Apple shares reported as held indirectly through spouse
Key Terms
bona fide gift, open-market sale, weighted average sale price, indirect ownership
4 terms
bona fide gift financial
"The transaction code G is described as a "Bona fide gift" of 65,000 shares."
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
open-market sale financial
"The 50,000-share transaction is labeled as an "open-market sale" of Common Stock."
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.
weighted average sale price financial
"The footnote states the price reported reflects the weighted average sale price."
indirect ownership financial
"A holding entry shows 56,000 shares with ownership type indirect "By Spouse"."
FAQ
What insider transactions did Arthur D. Levinson report at Apple (AAPL)?
Arthur D. Levinson reported an open-market sale of 50,000 Apple shares at a weighted average price of $311.02 and a separate bona fide gift of 65,000 shares, both dated May 27, 2026.