Blackstone CAO sells 30,014 company shares
Blackstone Inc. Chief Administrative Officer Vikrant Sawhney reported open‑market sales of company stock.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Blackstone Inc. Chief Administrative Officer Vikrant Sawhney reported open‑market sales of company stock. On May 1, 2026, he sold 13,049 shares of Blackstone common stock at a weighted average price of $126.11 per share in multiple transactions priced between $126.00 and $126.28.
On the same date, he also sold 16,965 shares at a weighted average price of $125.55 per share, with individual trades ranging from $125.00 to $125.98. In total, the Form 4 shows 30,014 shares sold. A separate entry lists 17,600 shares of Blackstone held indirectly in a grantor retained annuity trust for which he serves as investment trustee.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 30,014 shares
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Sawhney Vikrant
Role
Chief Administrative Officer
Sold
30,014 shs ($3.78M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 16,965 | $125.55 | $2.13M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 13,049 | $126.11 | $1.65M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 899,669 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 17,600 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $125.00 to $125.98, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange 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 reported on this Form 4.
- F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $126.00 to $126.28, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange 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 reported on this Form 4.
- F3. Such Blackstone shares are held in a grantor retained annuity trust, for which the Reporting Person serves as investment trustee.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 30,014 shares
First sale size: 13,049 shares
Second sale size: 16,965 shares
+3 more
6 metrics
Total shares sold
30,014 shares
Net shares sold by CAO per Form 4 transaction summary
First sale size
13,049 shares
Open‑market sale of common stock on May 1, 2026
Second sale size
16,965 shares
Open‑market sale of common stock on May 1, 2026
Weighted average price (first sale)
$126.11 per share
13,049‑share sale with trades from $126.00 to $126.28
Weighted average price (second sale)
$125.55 per share
16,965‑share sale with trades from $125.00 to $125.98
Indirectly held shares
17,600 shares
Held in a grantor retained annuity trust where he is investment trustee
Key Terms
open-market sale, weighted average price, grantor retained annuity trust, indirect ownership, +1 more
5 terms
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 price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
grantor retained annuity trust financial
"Such Blackstone shares are held in a grantor retained annuity trust, for which the Reporting Person serves as investment trustee."
A grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) is an estate-planning tool where the person who creates the trust transfers assets into it but receives fixed cash payments (an annuity) from the trust for a set number of years; whatever remains after that term passes to designated beneficiaries. It matters to investors because it can shift future appreciation of assets out of the creator’s taxable estate—like putting an asset into a timed vending machine that pays you fixed amounts while any extra value that grows inside the machine goes to heirs with reduced gift or estate tax consequences.
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction": "17600.0000", "direct_or_indirect": "I""
Form 4 regulatory
"full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price for all transactions reported on this Form 4."
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
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What insider transaction did Blackstone (BX) report for Vikrant Sawhney?
Blackstone’s Chief Administrative Officer Vikrant Sawhney reported selling 30,014 shares of common stock. The sales occurred in two open‑market transactions on May 1, 2026, as disclosed in a Form 4 insider trading report filed with the SEC.
What do the price ranges in Vikrant Sawhney’s Blackstone (BX) sales mean?
The reported prices are weighted averages, meaning shares were sold through many individual trades. For one block, sales ranged from $125.00 to $125.98; for the other, from $126.00 to $126.28, producing the average prices shown on the Form 4.
Were Vikrant Sawhney’s Blackstone (BX) sales part of derivative exercises?
No derivative transactions are shown in this Form 4 for Vikrant Sawhney. The transaction summary reports only non‑derivative open‑market sales totaling 30,014 shares, with no option exercises or other derivative activity disclosed.
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