[Form 4] Axon Enterprise, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Axon CEO and director Patrick W. Smith reported sales of 10,000 shares of Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON) common stock executed on 09/08/2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The Form 4 lists 13 separate sell transactions that reduced his direct holdings to 3,043,982 shares following the sales. The filings state the trades were effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan adopted May 12, 2025, and executed in multiple trades with prices reported as weighted averages for each lot, with executed trade prices ranging from $734.22 to $749.00 per share. The Form 4 was signed on behalf of Mr. Smith by an attorney-in-fact.
- Transactions executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating a pre-established, documented disposition process
- Full post-transaction ownership disclosed: the filing reports 3,043,982 shares held after the sales
- Granular disclosure of lot-level weighted-average prices and price ranges, with an undertaking to provide detailed trade information upon request
- Insider sold a total of 10,000 shares, representing a reduction in direct holdings on 09/08/2025
- Sales executed at high price levels (reported trade prices ranged from $734.22 to $749.00), which may be viewed unfavorably by some investors though no intent or motive is stated
Insights
TL;DR: Insider sales of 10,000 AXON shares were executed under a documented 10b5-1 plan on 09/08/2025; holdings remain material at ~3.044M shares.
The filing documents a planned disposition rather than opportunistic trading, as all transactions are noted as pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted May 12, 2025. The sales are itemized in 13 lots with weighted-average prices reported per lot and an overall executed price range of $734.22 to $749.00. From an investor-information standpoint, the filing is clear on the mechanics: date, plan provenance, quantities sold totaling 10,000 shares, and resulting post-transaction ownership of 3,043,982 shares. No options or derivative transactions are reported.
TL;DR: Documented 10b5-1 plan use provides procedural compliance; aggregate sale size and residual ownership are clearly disclosed.
The Form 4 properly discloses that the disposals were effectuated pursuant to a pre-established 10b5-1 plan, which supports the affirmative defense for insider trading if conditions of the plan are met. The reporting includes granular lot-level weighted-average prices and an explicit post-transaction share count, enabling stakeholders to assess scale and transparency. The signature by attorney-in-fact is noted and the filer affirms readiness to provide detailed trade-level information upon request.