Axon (AXON) CEO preplanned sale trims stake by 10,000 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Axon Enterprise CEO Patrick W. Smith reported selling 10,000 shares of common stock in open-market transactions. The trades occurred on July 7, 2026 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 12, 2025.
The sales were broken into multiple small trades, including executions at $628.2000 and $662.6950 per share. After these transactions, Smith directly holds 3,050,915 shares of Axon common stock, indicating he retains a very large equity position in the company.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 10,000 shares ($6,437,895)
Net Sell
26 txns
Insider
SMITH PATRICK W
Role
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Sold
10,000 shs ($6.44M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 82 | $626.78 | $51K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 82 | $628.20 | $52K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 41 | $629.2418 | $26K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 251 | $631.3478 | $158K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 123 | $632.9098 | $78K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 88 | $634.1576 | $56K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 241 | $635.8986 | $153K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 83 | $636.6527 | $53K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 371 | $638.1184 | $237K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 366 | $639.4084 | $234K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 772 | $640.4121 | $494K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 379 | $641.6579 | $243K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,045 | $642.7299 | $672K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,308 | $643.7624 | $842K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 744 | $644.7637 | $480K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 124 | $645.8705 | $80K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,787 | $646.9398 | $1.16M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 500 | $647.9656 | $324K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 931 | $649.023 | $604K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 274 | $650.2006 | $178K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 160 | $650.8943 | $104K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 147 | $652.1121 | $96K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2 | $655.0625 | $1K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1 | $657.64 | $657.64 |
| Sale | Common Stock | 76 | $659.52 | $50K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 22 | $662.695 | $15K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 3,050,915 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on May 12, 2025. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $629.24 to $629.315. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $630.835 to $631.74. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $632.81 to $633.16. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $634.10 to $634.77. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $635.37 to $636.315. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $636.50 to $637.02. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $637.72 to $638.46. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $638.81 to $639.565. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $639.93 to $640.92. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $641.075 to $641.97. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $642.26 to $643.235. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $643.28 to $644.21. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $644.275 to $645.02. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $645.46 to $646.345. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $646.455 to $647.42. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $647.50 to $648.48. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $648.53 to $649.47. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $649.64 to $650.61. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $650.72 to $651.06. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $651.90 to $652.495. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $655.03 to $655.095. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 10,000 shares
Price example (low trade): $628.2000 per share
Price example (high trade): $662.6950 per share
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6 metrics
Shares sold
10,000 shares
Total common stock sold by CEO on July 7, 2026
Price example (low trade)
$628.2000 per share
One of the reported open-market sale prices
Price example (high trade)
$662.6950 per share
One of the reported open-market sale prices
Post-transaction holdings
3,050,915 shares
Common stock directly held by CEO after the sales
Sale entries
26 transactions
Number of individual open-market sale lines reported
Net share change
10,000 shares sold
Net disposition from transaction summary (net-sell)
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open-market sale, weighted average sales price, non-derivative, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on May 12, 2025."
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.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
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 sales price financial
"The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price."
non-derivative financial
""transaction_type": "non-derivative""
Form 4 regulatory
"The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What did Axon (AXON) CEO Patrick W. Smith report in this Form 4?
Patrick W. Smith reported selling 10,000 Axon shares in open-market trades. The transactions occurred on July 7, 2026 and were executed in multiple small blocks at prices in the mid-$600s per share, while he continued to hold over three million shares afterward.
What type of transactions did the Axon (AXON) CEO execute in this filing?
All reported transactions were open-market sales of common stock. The Form 4 lists 26 separate non-derivative sale entries, each coded as an “S” transaction, with no associated option exercises, gifts, or tax-withholding dispositions reported for this date.
How many separate trade entries are disclosed in the Axon (AXON) CEO’s Form 4?
The transaction summary shows 26 individual sale entries. Together, these open-market sales add up to 10,000 shares sold on July 7, 2026, illustrating that the disposition was executed through multiple smaller trades rather than a single large block.