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Corcept (NASDAQ: CORT) CEO trust sale and 600,000-share gifts disclosed

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Corcept Therapeutics’ Chief Executive Officer, Joseph K. Belanoff, reported a mix of open-market sales and estate-planning transfers involving the company’s common stock. An entity associated with him, the Joseph K. Belanoff and Katherine A. Blenko Revocable Living Trust, sold 12,837 shares at $69.74 per share in an open-market transaction under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, leaving 2,565,489 shares held by that trust.

Separately, there were gift transfers totaling 600,000 shares with no consideration. These included 300,000 shares transferred out of the revocable living trust, and 150,000 shares to each of two 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts for Joseph K. Belanoff and for his spouse, respectively. The filing notes that the CEO disclaims beneficial ownership of certain trust-held shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

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Insights

Filing shows a small pre-planned sale plus large estate-planning gifts.

CEO-associated trusts reported selling 12,837 Corcept shares at $69.74 each and completing several bona fide gifts totaling 600,000 shares. The sale occurred from a revocable living trust, which still holds 2,565,489 shares afterward, indicating a substantial remaining position.

The open-market sale was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 26, 2024, suggesting the timing was pre-scheduled. The gifts to 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts look like estate- or tax-planning moves rather than market-driven decisions. Overall, the transactions appear routine and administrative rather than thesis-changing.

Insider BELANOFF JOSEPH K
Role Chief Executive Officer
Sold 12,837 shs ($895K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 12,837 $69.74 $895K
Gift Common Stock 300,000 $0.00 --
Gift Common Stock 150,000 $0.00 --
Gift Common Stock 150,000 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,565,489 shares (Indirect, Joseph K. Belanoff and Katherine A. Blenko Revocable Living Trust DTD 04/29/02)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Reporting Person has voting power over the shares held by the Joseph K. Belanoff and Katherine A. Blenko Revocable Living Trust DTD 04/29/02 pursuant to voting agreements and disclaims beneficial ownership of all of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Transfer of shares without consideration to the Joseph K. Belanoff 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust. Shares are held by Joseph K. Belanoff 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, of which the Reporting Person is the trustee. Transfer of shares without consideration to the Katherine A. Blenko 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust. Shares are held by Katherine A. Blenko 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, of which the spouse of the Reporting Person is the trustee. This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 26, 2024 in effect at the time of this transaction.
Open-market shares sold 12,837 shares Common Stock sale on 2026-06-01
Sale price per share $69.74 per share Open-market sale by revocable trust
Shares held after sale 2,565,489 shares Revocable living trust position post-transaction
Total gifted shares 600,000 shares Bona fide gifts on 2026-05-29
Gift to each 2026 GRAT 150,000 shares Transfers to Joseph and Katherine 2026 GRATs
Gift from revocable trust 300,000 shares Transfer from revocable living trust as gift
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This transaction was made 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.
Grantor Retained Annuity Trust financial
"Joseph K. Belanoff 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust"
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.
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift""
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of all of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BELANOFF JOSEPH K

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INCORPORATED
101 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY

(Street)
REDWOOD CITY CALIFORNIA 94065

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC [ CORT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/29/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/29/2026G300,000D$0.002,578,326IJoseph K. Belanoff and Katherine A. Blenko Revocable Living Trust DTD 04/29/02(1)
Common Stock05/29/2026G(2)150,000A$0.00150,000IJoseph K. Belanoff 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust(3)
Common Stock05/29/2026G(4)150,000A$0.00150,000IKatherine A. Blenko 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust(5)
Common Stock06/01/2026S(6)12,837D$69.742,565,489IJoseph K. Belanoff and Katherine A. Blenko Revocable Living Trust DTD 04/29/02(1)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reporting Person has voting power over the shares held by the Joseph K. Belanoff and Katherine A. Blenko Revocable Living Trust DTD 04/29/02 pursuant to voting agreements and disclaims beneficial ownership of all of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
2. Transfer of shares without consideration to the Joseph K. Belanoff 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.
3. Shares are held by Joseph K. Belanoff 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, of which the Reporting Person is the trustee.
4. Transfer of shares without consideration to the Katherine A. Blenko 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.
5. Shares are held by Katherine A. Blenko 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, of which the spouse of the Reporting Person is the trustee.
6. This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 26, 2024 in effect at the time of this transaction.
Remarks:
The power of attorney under which this form was signed is on file with the Commission.
/s/ Joseph Douglas Lyon, as attorney-in-fact for Joseph K. Belanoff06/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did Corcept Therapeutics (CORT) report in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports an open-market sale of 12,837 Corcept shares at $69.74 per share by a revocable living trust plus 600,000 shares transferred as bona fide gifts to several 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts associated with CEO Joseph K. Belanoff.

Who conducted the Corcept (CORT) share sale and how many shares remain?

The sale was made by the Joseph K. Belanoff and Katherine A. Blenko Revocable Living Trust. It sold 12,837 shares and held 2,565,489 shares afterward. The filing states Dr. Belanoff has voting power but disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.

Were the Corcept (CORT) insider share sales under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the 12,837-share open-market sale at $69.74 per share was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Joseph K. Belanoff on November 26, 2024, indicating the transaction was pre-arranged.

What gifts of Corcept (CORT) stock were disclosed for CEO Joseph Belanoff?

The filing discloses 600,000 shares transferred as bona fide gifts with no consideration. These include 300,000 shares from the revocable living trust and 150,000 shares each to the Joseph K. Belanoff 2026 and Katherine A. Blenko 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts.

Does the Corcept (CORT) Form 4 show any remaining derivative positions for the CEO?

No derivative positions are listed in the derivative summary. The filing’s derivativeSummary section is empty, indicating no options, warrants, or other derivative securities are reported for Joseph K. Belanoff in this particular Form 4 snapshot.

How many Corcept (CORT) shares were involved in gifts versus sales in this filing?

The filing records an open-market sale of 12,837 shares and 600,000 shares disposed of as bona fide gifts. The transaction summary classifies one net sale transaction and three gift transfers, underscoring that most reported share movement reflects gifting rather than market selling.