Trusts tied to BridgeBio (NASDAQ: BBIO) CEO sell 80K company shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. CEO Neil Kumar reported insider sales executed through family trusts. Trusts associated with him sold a total of 80,000 shares of common stock in open-market transactions on May 7–8, 2026, at weighted average prices generally between about $66 and $69 per share, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 sales plan adopted on March 31, 2025. The sales were made by the Kumar Haldea Revocable Trust and the Kumar Haldea Family Irrevocable Trust, where he serves as co-trustee and disclaims beneficial ownership beyond any pecuniary interest. After these transactions, Kumar still holds 234,451 shares of common stock directly as of May 7, 2026, in addition to substantial indirect trust holdings.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 80,000 shares ($5,392,243)
Net Sell
13 txns
Insider
Kumar Neil
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Sold
80,000 shs ($5.39M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 13,973 | $66.6505 | $931K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 5,077 | $67.3455 | $342K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 950 | $68.3477 | $65K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 13,974 | $66.6505 | $931K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 5,076 | $67.3455 | $342K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 950 | $68.3477 | $65K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 11,217 | $67.495 | $757K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 8,333 | $68.3775 | $570K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 450 | $69.0911 | $31K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 11,217 | $67.4949 | $757K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 8,334 | $68.3775 | $570K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 449 | $69.0911 | $31K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 561,713 shares (Indirect, By Kumar Haldea Family Irrevocable Trust, of which the Reporting Person is a co-trustee.);
Common Stock — 234,451 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 sales plan adopted by the Reporting Person on March 31, 2025. Represents the weighted average sale price of the shares sold from $67.02 to $68.01 per share. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price for all transactions within the range set forth in this footnote. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that such shares are beneficially owned by the Reporting Person for Section 16 or any other purpose. Represents the weighted average sale price of the shares sold from $68.02 to $69.00 per share. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price for all transactions within the range set forth in this footnote. Represents the weighted average sale price of the shares sold from $69.02 to $69.18 per share. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price for all transactions within the range set forth in this footnote. Represents the weighted average sale price of the shares sold from $66.10 to $67.09 per share. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price for all transactions within the range set forth in this footnote. Represents the weighted average sale price of the shares sold from $67.10 to $68.07 per share. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price for all transactions within the range set forth in this footnote. Represents the weighted average sale price of the shares sold from $68.17 to $68.75 per share. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price for all transactions within the range set forth in this footnote.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 80,000 shares
Representative sale price: $69.0911 per share
Sale price range: About $66–$69 per share
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6 metrics
Shares sold
80,000 shares
Net open-market sales reported on May 7–8, 2026
Representative sale price
$69.0911 per share
One open-market sale of 449–450 shares on May 7, 2026
Sale price range
About $66–$69 per share
Weighted average price ranges described in footnotes F2–F8
Direct holdings after trades
234,451 shares
Common stock held directly as of May 7, 2026
Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date
March 31, 2025
Plan governing the reported sales
Sale transactions count
12 transactions
Non-derivative open-market sales in this Form 4
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 sales plan, weighted average sale price, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 sales plan regulatory
"This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 sales plan adopted by the Reporting Person on March 31, 2025."
weighted average sale price financial
"Represents the weighted average sale price of the shares sold from $67.02 to $68.01 per share."
beneficial ownership regulatory
"The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any,"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission"
Section 16 regulatory
"shall not be deemed to be an admission that such shares are beneficially owned by the Reporting Person for Section 16 or any other purpose."
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.
FAQ
What did BridgeBio Pharma (BBIO) CEO Neil Kumar report in this Form 4?
Neil Kumar reported pre-planned insider sales of BridgeBio Pharma common stock through family trusts. The transactions were open-market sales executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, with detailed share counts, prices, and post-transaction holdings disclosed for transparency.
What does the beneficial ownership disclaimer mean in Neil Kumar’s BridgeBio (BBIO) filing?
The filing states Neil Kumar disclaims beneficial ownership of the trust-held shares beyond any pecuniary interest. This means he does not concede full beneficial ownership for regulatory purposes, even though he is a co-trustee and the transactions are reported in his Form 4.