Exelixis (EXEL) director Eckhardt sells 9,812 shares under 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
EXELIXIS, INC. director Sue Gail Eckhardt reported an open-market sale of 9,812 shares of Common Stock at a weighted average price of $50.14 per share on June 1, 2026. The trades were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 11, 2025.
After this transaction, her reported holdings total 16,079 shares of Common Stock, including shares that will be issued upon vesting of restricted stock units, with each unit economically equivalent to one share.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 9,812 shares ($491,974)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Eckhardt Sue Gail
Role
null
Sold
9,812 shs ($492K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 9,812 | $50.14 | $492K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 16,079 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 11, 2025. Represents the weighted average sales price. The shares of Exelixis, Inc. common Stock ("Common Stock") were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $49.73 to $50.61. Reporting Person undertakes to provide Exelixis, Inc., any security holder of Exelixis, Inc., 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 ranges set forth in footnote 2 to this Form 4. Includes 16,079 shares of Common Stock that will be issued to the Reporting Person upon vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU is the economic equivalent of one share of Common Stock.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 9,812 shares
Weighted average sale price: $50.14 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 16,079 shares
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Shares sold
9,812 shares
Open-market sale on June 1, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$50.14 per share
Common Stock sale pricing
Post-transaction holdings
16,079 shares
Beneficial ownership after sale, including RSUs
Price range of trades
$49.73–$50.61
Range for individual sale transactions
10b5-1 plan adoption date
November 11, 2025
Date trading plan was adopted
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average sales price, restricted stock units ("RSUs")
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Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan..."
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 sales price financial
"Represents the weighted average sales price. The shares ... were sold in multiple transactions..."
restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"Includes 16,079 shares of Common Stock that will be issued ... upon vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs")."
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Sue Gail Eckhardt report for EXEL?
Sue Gail Eckhardt reported selling 9,812 shares of Exelixis Common Stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $50.14 per share. The sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in November 2025.
Was the EXEL insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
Yes. The Form 4 states the sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. That plan was adopted by the reporting person on November 11, 2025, indicating the trades were pre-arranged rather than newly decided around the transaction date.
What role does Sue Gail Eckhardt hold at EXELIXIS, INC.?
Sue Gail Eckhardt is identified as a director of Exelixis, Inc. in the Form 4 filing. The report covers her personal transactions in the company’s Common Stock and the resulting beneficial ownership position after the disclosed open-market sale.