Crown Holdings (CCK) CEO pre-planned sale trims stake by 7,500 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. President and CEO Timothy J. Donahue sold 7,500 shares of Common Stock in an open-market transaction at $105.0000 per share on April 8, 2026. The sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan adopted on May 20, 2025, indicating it was pre‑scheduled.
After this transaction, Donahue directly owns 458,570 Common shares. A footnote also notes that at March 31, 2026, he held 784 additional shares indirectly through the company’s 401(k) Plan, showing he retains a substantial equity stake following this relatively small sale.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 7,500 shares ($787,500)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
DONAHUE TIMOTHY J
Role
President & CEO
Sold
7,500 shs ($788K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common | 7,500 | $105.00 | $788K |
| holding | Common | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common — 458,570 shares (Direct);
Common — 784 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)
Footnotes (1)
- Adoption date of referenced 10b5-1(c) plan is: 05-20-2025 At March 31, 2026, the Reporting Person owned 784 shares of CCK Common Stock under the CCK 401(k) Plan.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 7,500 shares
Sale price per share: $105.0000 per share
Direct holdings after sale: 458,570 shares
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5 metrics
Shares sold
7,500 shares
Open-market sale of Common Stock on April 8, 2026
Sale price per share
$105.0000 per share
Price for the 7,500-share sale on April 8, 2026
Direct holdings after sale
458,570 shares
Common shares directly owned following the reported transaction
401(k) plan holdings
784 shares
Shares held under the CCK 401(k) Plan at March 31, 2026
10b5-1 plan adoption date
May 20, 2025
Adoption date of the Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan referenced
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1(c) plan, open-market sale, 401(k) Plan
3 terms
Rule 10b5-1(c) plan regulatory
"Adoption date of referenced 10b5-1(c) plan is: 05-20-2025"
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.
401(k) Plan financial
"owned 784 shares of CCK Common Stock under the CCK 401(k) Plan."
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.
FAQ
What did CCK CEO Timothy Donahue do in this Form 4 filing?
Timothy Donahue reported selling 7,500 shares of Crown Holdings (CCK) Common Stock in an open-market transaction at $105.0000 per share on April 8, 2026. The filing also updates his remaining direct and 401(k) plan holdings.
Was the Crown Holdings (CCK) CEO’s stock sale pre-planned?
Yes. The Form 4 footnotes state the sale occurred under a Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan adopted on May 20, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, suggesting the timing reflects a predetermined program rather than a discretionary market-timing decision.
Does the Form 4 show any derivative or option exercises for CCK?
No derivative or option exercises are listed in this Form 4. The transaction summary shows zero derivative transactions and zero exercise shares, indicating this filing reflects only a Common Stock open-market sale and updated direct and 401(k) plan holdings.