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Appian Corp (APPN) CEO Calkins sells 45,000 shares in pre-set trading plan

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APPIAN CORP CEO and President Matthew W. Calkins reported open-market sales of 45,000 shares of Class A Common Stock on August 7, 2026. The sales were executed in four tranches at weighted average prices of $31.66, $33.09, $34.34 and $34.79 per share, each reflecting multiple trades within stated price ranges. All transactions occurred automatically pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 5, 2026.

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Insider Calkins Matthew W
Role CEO and President
Sold 45,000 shs ($1.55M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F2 2,580 $31.66 $82K
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F3 1,609 $33.09 $53K
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F4 9,264 $34.34 $318K
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F5 31,547 $34.79 $1.10M
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 1,674,144 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (5)
  1. F1. Represents sales that occurred automatically pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on March 5, 2026.
  2. F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $31.25 to $31.96, 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 range set forth in this footnote.
  3. F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $32.48 to $33.40, 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 range set forth in this footnote.
  4. F4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $33.50 to $34.49, 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 range set forth in this footnote.
  5. F5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $34.50 to $35.39, 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 range set forth in this footnote.
Total shares sold 45,000 shares Aggregate Class A Common Stock sold by CEO on August 7, 2026
Weighted average price tranche 1 $31.66 per share 2,580 shares sold; trades ranged from $31.25 to $31.96
Weighted average price tranche 2 $33.09 per share 1,609 shares sold; trades ranged from $32.48 to $33.40
Weighted average price tranche 3 $34.34 per share 9,264 shares sold; trades ranged from $33.50 to $34.49
Weighted average price tranche 4 $34.79 per share 31,547 shares sold; trades ranged from $34.50 to $35.39
Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date March 5, 2026 Date the CEO’s trading plan governing these sales was adopted
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"sales that occurred automatically pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
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.
multiple transactions financial
"These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging"
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title: Class A Common Stock"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

FAQ

What insider transaction did APPIAN CORP (APPN) report for August 7, 2026?
APPIAN CORP reported that CEO and President Matthew W. Calkins sold 45,000 shares of Class A Common Stock on August 7, 2026. The sales were executed in four open-market tranches at different weighted average prices on that date.

At what prices did the APPN CEO sell shares in the latest Form 4 filing?
Matthew W. Calkins sold shares at weighted average prices of $31.66, $33.09, $34.34 and $34.79 per share. Each reported price reflects multiple transactions executed within a specific intraday price range.

How many APPIAN CORP (APPN) shares did Matthew W. Calkins sell under his trading plan?
Matthew W. Calkins sold a total of 45,000 shares of APPIAN CORP Class A Common Stock. These sales were split across four separate transaction lines, all executed on August 7, 2026, under a pre-established trading plan.

Were the recent APPN insider sales by the CEO made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The Form 4 states that all reported sales occurred automatically under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Matthew W. Calkins on March 5, 2026, indicating the trades were pre-arranged rather than discretionary.

What price ranges applied to the APPN CEO’s August 7, 2026 share sales?
Each tranche’s weighted average price covers multiple trades within ranges of $31.25–$31.96, $32.48–$33.40, $33.50–$34.49 and $34.50–$35.39. The insider undertakes to provide detailed breakdowns upon request.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Calkins Matthew W
(Last)(First)(Middle)
7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
(Street)
MCLEAN VIRGINIA 22102
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APPIAN CORP [ APPN ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirectorX10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
CEO and President
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/07/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock08/07/2026S(1)2,580D$31.66(2)1,716,564D
Class A Common Stock08/07/2026S(1)1,609D$33.09(3)1,714,955D
Class A Common Stock08/07/2026S(1)9,264D$34.34(4)1,705,691D
Class A Common Stock08/07/2026S(1)31,547D$34.79(5)1,674,144D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents sales that occurred automatically pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on March 5, 2026.
2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $31.25 to $31.96, 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 range set forth in this footnote.
3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $32.48 to $33.40, 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 range set forth in this footnote.
4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $33.50 to $34.49, 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 range set forth in this footnote.
5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $34.50 to $35.39, 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 range set forth in this footnote.
Remarks:
/s/ Angela Patterson, Attorney-in-Fact08/11/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR