[Form 4] CUMMINS INC Insider Trading Activity
Cummins Inc. (CMI) reported Section 16 insider transactions by Mark Andrew Smith, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Over three days (September 15-17, 2025) Mr. Smith exercised stock options at an exercise price of $163.43 for incremental option lots of 4,829, 2,671 and 1,580 shares. Matching sales were reported for those same share amounts at a weighted average sale price of $415.0558 on 9/15/2025 and additional sales on 9/16 and 9/17 at prices shown in the filing. After the reported transactions the filing shows beneficial ownership figures tied to each transaction line, and separate outstanding options including a $142.12 strike option covering 21,310 shares.
- Option exercises disclosed showing acquisitions at a $163.43 exercise price, reflecting conversion of vested awards into shares
 - Filing indicates use of a 10b5-1 plan (box checked), which can provide pre-arranged execution transparency and compliance protection
 - Detailed weighted-average sale price disclosure and attorney-in-fact signature suggest procedural compliance with disclosure rules
 
- Insider sold shares shortly after exercising options, with sales at a weighted average ~$415.06, which reduces the reporting person’s direct shareholdings reported
 - Multiple transactions over consecutive days could complicate tracking of exact per-trade prices (filing reports a weighted average and commits to provide details on request)
 
Insights
TL;DR Insider exercised options and sold shares over three days; transactions appear routine and likely related to option exercises and subsequent market sales.
The filing documents option exercises at a $163.43 strike price and contemporaneous sales at prices around $415, resulting in net changes to reported beneficial ownership on 9/15-9/17/2025. The filing notes the sale price is a weighted average across multiple trades. These transactions change the reporting person’s immediate share count but do not, on their face, indicate a change in control or a material corporate event. The presence of an outstanding option package (strike $142.12 for 21,310 shares) is disclosed.
TL;DR Transactions are disclosed under Section 16 and include option exercises and open-market sales; documentation appears compliant and signed by attorney-in-fact.
The Form 4 shows multiple exercises of previously granted options (exercise date matching grant exercisable period) followed by sales, and it includes the required explanation that sale prices represent a weighted average across multiple trades. The form is countersigned by an attorney-in-fact and checks the box indicating the transactions were made pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan, which, if accurate, provides an affirmative defense to insider trading claims. From a governance perspective, the filing meets standard disclosure elements and documents continuing indirect ownership and outstanding derivative positions.