Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) SVP sells 1,237 shares, retains 7,009 direct
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Amgen Inc. senior vice president and chief compliance officer Nancy A. Grygiel reported multiple transactions in the company’s common stock. On May 4, 2026, she completed an open-market sale of 1,237 shares at an average price of $323.7272 per share. On May 2, 2026, two F-code tax-withholding dispositions of 116 and 126 shares at $329.82 per share were recorded to cover tax obligations. After these transactions, she directly holds 7,009 shares of Amgen common stock and has an additional 106.1864 shares indirectly through the company’s 401(k) Plan. Her holdings also reflect 72 Dividend Equivalents tied to unvested restricted stock units that pay out in shares as they vest.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 1,237 shares ($400,451)
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
Grygiel Nancy A.
Role
SVP & CCO
Sold
1,237 shs ($400K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,237 | $323.7272 | $400K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 126 | $329.82 | $42K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 116 | $329.82 | $38K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 7,009 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 106.186 shares (Indirect, 401(k) Plan)
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported is an average price of $323.7272 per share. Full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range is available upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer These shares include 72 Dividend Equivalents (DEs) granted pursuant to the Amgen Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2009 Equity Incentive Plan and subject to a qualifying dividend reinvestment plan. DEs are credited to the reporting person's unvested Restricted Stock Units and are paid out in shares of the Company's common stock on a one-to-one basis according to the vesting schedule, along with a cash payment for any remaining fractional share amount. These are shares acquired under the Company's 401(k) Plan and represent interests in the Company's stock fund as of this filing.
Key Figures
Open-market sale: 1,237 shares at $323.7272
First tax-withholding disposition: 116 shares at $329.82
Second tax-withholding disposition: 126 shares at $329.82
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6 metrics
Open-market sale
1,237 shares at $323.7272
Common Stock sold on May 4, 2026
First tax-withholding disposition
116 shares at $329.82
F-code disposition on May 2, 2026
Second tax-withholding disposition
126 shares at $329.82
F-code disposition on May 2, 2026
Direct holdings after transactions
7,009 shares
Common Stock directly owned following reported trades
Indirect 401(k) holdings
106.1864 shares
Interests in Amgen stock fund via 401(k) Plan
Dividend Equivalents
72 DEs
Credited to unvested restricted stock units
Key Terms
open-market sale, tax-withholding disposition, Dividend Equivalents (DEs), Restricted Stock Units, +1 more
5 terms
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for 1,237 Common Stock shares"
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.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition" for 116 and 126 share entries"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
Dividend Equivalents (DEs) financial
"These shares include 72 Dividend Equivalents (DEs) granted pursuant to the Amgen Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2009 Equity Incentive Plan"
Restricted Stock Units financial
"DEs are credited to the reporting person's unvested Restricted Stock Units and are paid out in shares of the Company's common stock"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
401(k) Plan financial
"These are shares acquired under the Company's 401(k) Plan and represent interests in the Company's stock fund"
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.
