Dyne Therapeutics (DYN) director-affiliated fund sells 261K shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Dyne Therapeutics director Dirk Kersten, through ForDyne B.V., reported two indirect open-market sales totaling 261,460 shares of common stock on July 27, 2026, at weighted average prices of $25.5024 and $26.0428 per share. These trades were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by ForDyne on November 11, 2025. ForDyne is jointly owned by Forbion funds, and Kersten disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 261,460 shares
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Kersten Dirk
Role
Director
Sold
261,460 shs ($6.67M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock F1, F2, F3, F4 | 256,072 | $25.5024 | $6.53M |
| Sale | Common Stock F1, F5, F3, F4 | 5,388 | $26.0428 | $140K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 3,586,796 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by ForDyne B.V. ("ForDyne") on November 11, 2025.
- F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices within the range of $25.00 to $25.995, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range(s) set forth in the footnotes of this Form 4.
- F3. The shares are held directly by ForDyne. ForDyne is jointly owned by Forbion Capital Fund IV Cooperatief U.A. ("FCF IV") and Forbion Growth Opportunities Fund II Cooperatief U.A. ("FGO II"). Forbion IV Management B.V. ("Forbion Management") may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over 2,160,426 of the shares of common stock held by ForDyne. Investment decisions with respect to the shares held by ForDyne can be made by FCPM III Services B.V., the director of Forbion Management, which may delegate such powers to its investment committee which may delegate such powers to the authorized representatives of Forbion Management. Messrs. Slootweg, van Osch, Mulder, van Houten, Reithinger and Boorsma (the "Partners") are partners of FCPM III Services B.V., which acts as the investment advisor to the directors of ForDyne. The Reporting Person is a partner of Forbion Management and a member of the investment committee of Forbion Management.
- F4. (Continued from Footnote 3) Forbion Growth II Management B.V. ("FGO II Management"), the director of FGO II, may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over 1,426,370 of the shares of common stock held by ForDyne. Investment decisions with respect to the shares held by ForDyne can be made by FCPM III Services B.V., the director of FGO II Management, which may delegate such powers to its investment committee which may delegate such powers to the authorized representatives of FGO II Management. The Partners are partners of FCPM III Services B.V., which acts as the investment advisor to the directors of ForDyne. The Reporting Person is a partner of FGO II Management and a member of the investment committee of FGO II Management. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- F5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices within the range of $26.00 to $26.12, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range(s) set forth in the footnotes of this Form 4.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 261,460 shares
First block shares sold: 256,072 shares
First block price range: $25.00 to $25.995
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Total shares sold
261,460 shares
Indirect common stock sales via ForDyne B.V. on 2026-07-27
First block shares sold
256,072 shares
Common stock sold at weighted average price $25.5024 per share
First block price range
$25.00 to $25.995
Multiple transactions within this range for the 256,072-share sale
Second block shares sold
5,388 shares
Common stock sold at weighted average price $26.0428 per share
Second block price range
$26.00 to $26.12
Multiple transactions within this range for the 5,388-share sale
Shares under Forbion Management power
2,160,426 shares
Common stock held by ForDyne over which Forbion IV Management B.V. may have power
Shares under FGO II Management power
1,426,370 shares
Common stock held by ForDyne over which FGO II Management B.V. may have power
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, voting and dispositive power, beneficial ownership, +1 more
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Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted"
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.
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.
voting and dispositive power financial
"may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over 2,160,426 of the shares"
beneficial ownership financial
"The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares, except"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest"
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FAQ
What insider transaction did Dyne Therapeutics (DYN) disclose?
Dyne Therapeutics reported that an entity associated with director Dirk Kersten, ForDyne B.V., sold 261,460 shares of common stock on July 27, 2026. The sales were indirect and executed in two separate open-market transactions.
Were the Dyne Therapeutics (DYN) insider sales under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states the transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by ForDyne B.V. on November 11, 2025. Such pre-arranged plans automate trading and can reduce the informational value of trade timing.