[144] INCYTE CORP SEC Filing
Form 144 filing for INCY by named seller Barry Flannelly. The filer notifies a proposed sale of 17,447 common shares valued at $1,487,531.22 to be sold through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC on the NASDAQ with an approximate sale date of 09/18/2025. The shares were acquired on 09/18/2025 by stock option exercise from the issuer and payment was made in cash the same day. The filing also lists five prior Common share sales by Barry Flannelly during July–August 2025 totaling 101,435 shares for gross proceeds of $8,631,432.53. The notice includes the required attestation about possession of material non-public information.
- Clear compliance disclosure with broker, share counts, acquisition method, and aggregate market value
- Transaction details specify acquisition by stock option exercise and same-day cash payment, which clarifies the origin of the shares
- Material insider selling activity disclosed: 101,435 shares sold in July–August 2025 for gross proceeds of $8,631,432.53
- Proposed additional sale of 17,447 shares ($1,487,531.22) increases total insider dispositions in the recent period
Insights
TL;DR: Insider filed a Rule 144 notice for a same-day exercise and planned sale of 17,447 shares through Morgan Stanley.
This Form 144 documents a proposed sale consistent with Rule 144 mechanics: acquisition by stock option exercise and planned disposition through a broker on the NASDAQ. The filing provides clear transaction timing, broker details, and aggregate market value, supporting compliance with Section 16/Rule 144 disclosure requirements. The presence of multiple recent sales by the same individual is disclosed, with precise shares sold and gross proceeds reported, which is important for trading transparency and monitoring potential insider disposition activity.
TL;DR: The transaction is quantified and routed through a major broker; impact appears procedural rather than transformative.
The filing quantifies the proposed sale at $1,487,531.22 and lists the broker as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, indicating a standard institutional execution channel. The shares were acquired and paid for on the same date via option exercise, which typically precedes insider sales to cover exercise costs or tax obligations. The disclosed prior sales total 101,435 shares with gross proceeds of $8,631,432.53, providing investors factual data to assess recent insider selling volume. From an ECM perspective, the filing is operational rather than a corporate-capital event.