Bristol Myers (NYSE: BMY) CFO sells 30,000 shares under 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Bristol Myers Squibb EVP and CFO David V. Elkins reported open-market sales of company stock. On April 1, 2026, he sold 25,519 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $61.60 per share and 4,481 shares at $62.05 per share, totaling 30,000 shares. These transactions were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. After the sales, he directly held 159,248 shares of Bristol Myers Squibb common stock and had an additional 294.42 shares held indirectly through the BMS Savings and Investment Program, based on a recent 401(k) plan statement.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 30,000 shares ($1,850,016)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Elkins David V
Role
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Sold
30,000 shs ($1.85M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.10 par value | 25,519 | $61.60 | $1.57M |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.10 par value | 4,481 | $62.05 | $278K |
| holding | Common Stock, $0.10 par value | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, $0.10 par value — 163,729 shares (Direct);
Common Stock, $0.10 par value — 294.42 shares (Indirect, BMS Savings and Investment Program)
Footnotes (1)
- The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on June 3, 2025. The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $60.900 to $61.895, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $61.910 to $62.201, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Based on recent 401(k) plan statement.
Key Figures
Shares sold at $61.60: 25,519 shares at $61.60
Shares sold at $62.05: 4,481 shares at $62.05
Total shares sold: 30,000 shares
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7 metrics
Shares sold at $61.60
25,519 shares at $61.60
Open-market sale on April 1, 2026
Shares sold at $62.05
4,481 shares at $62.05
Open-market sale on April 1, 2026
Total shares sold
30,000 shares
Aggregate open-market sales reported in Form 4
Direct holdings after sale
159,248 shares
Direct common stock held by CFO after transactions
Indirect 401(k) holdings
294.42 shares
BMS Savings and Investment Program based on recent 401(k) statement
Weighted price range block 1
$60.900–$61.895
Price range for first group of sales
Weighted price range block 2
$61.910–$62.201
Price range for second group of sales
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average sales price, BMS Savings and Investment Program
3 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected 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 sales price financial
"The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions"
BMS Savings and Investment Program financial
"Based on recent 401(k) plan statement."
FAQ
What insider transaction did Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) disclose for its CFO?
Bristol Myers Squibb disclosed that EVP and CFO David V. Elkins sold 30,000 shares of common stock in open-market transactions. The sales occurred on April 1, 2026, and were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
What does weighted average sales price mean in the BMY CFO Form 4?
The weighted average sales price reflects multiple trades executed within a price range on the transaction date. For these Bristol Myers Squibb sales, prices ranged from $60.900 to $61.895 for one block and $61.910 to $62.201 for the other, averaged for reporting.