Bruker (NASDAQ: BRKR) EVP exercises options and sells 2,000 shares under plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Bruker Corporation executive Mark Munch, EVP and President of Bruker Nano Inc., exercised stock options for 2,000 shares at $22.19 and sold 2,000 shares of common stock at $43.90 on May 15, 2026. After these transactions, he held 128,443 shares and 8,000 stock options. The sale was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 2,000 shares ($87,800)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Munch Mark
Role
EXEC VP&PRES BRUKER NANO INC.
Sold
2,000 shs ($88K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Purchase) | 2,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,000 | $22.19 | $44K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,000 | $43.90 | $88K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Purchase) — 8,000 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 130,443 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person. The stock option granted to the Reporting Person on October 4, 2016 (the "Original Grant Date") vests on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the Original Grant Date.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 2,000 shares
Sale price: $43.90 per share
Options exercised: 2,000 shares
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7 metrics
Shares sold
2,000 shares
Open-market sale of common stock on May 15, 2026
Sale price
$43.90 per share
Price for 2,000 common shares sold
Options exercised
2,000 shares
Stock Option (Right to Purchase) exercised
Option exercise price
$22.19 per share
Strike price of exercised stock options
Shares held after
128,443 shares
Direct common stock holdings following transactions
Options remaining
8,000 options
Remaining stock options after 2,000-share exercise
Option expiration
October 4, 2026
Expiration date of the stock option grant
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Stock Option (Right to Purchase), open-market sale, derivative exercise/conversion, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan financial
"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person."
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.
Stock Option (Right to Purchase) financial
"security_title: Stock Option (Right to Purchase) with underlying security title Common Stock."
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: open-market sale of 2,000 shares of Common Stock."
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.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action: derivative exercise/conversion of stock options into Common Stock."
exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security."
FAQ
What insider transactions did BRKR executive Mark Munch report on this Form 4?
Mark Munch reported exercising options for 2,000 BRKR shares at $22.19 and selling 2,000 common shares at $43.90. These same-day transactions reflect an exercise-and-sell pattern rather than a net increase in common share ownership.
Was the Bruker (BRKR) insider sale by Mark Munch part of a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The Form 4 footnote states the sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mark Munch. Such plans pre-schedule trades, indicating the timing was pre-arranged rather than a discretionary market-timing decision.