Maze Therapeutics (MAZE) CSBO exercises options, sells 7,500 shares under 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Maze Therapeutics, Inc. chief business officer Atul Dandekar reported option exercises and related share sales. On May 29, 2026, he exercised stock options to acquire 7,500 shares of common stock at $10.42 per share and then sold 7,500 shares in open-market transactions at a weighted average price of $26.3405 per share. The sale was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on September 29, 2025. After these transactions, he directly owned 24,808 shares of Maze Therapeutics common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 7,500 shares ($197,554)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Dandekar Atul
Role
CSBO
Sold
7,500 shs ($198K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 7,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 7,500 | $10.42 | $78K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 7,500 | $26.3405 | $198K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 36,643 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 32,308 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on September 29, 2025. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.03 to $26.64 per share, 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 set forth in this footnote. The option is fully vested. Pursuant to the terms of the reporting person's award agreement with the Issuer, the award became fully vested on March 17, 2025.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 7,500 shares
Sale price (weighted average): $26.3405 per share
Sale price range: $26.03–$26.64 per share
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8 metrics
Shares sold
7,500 shares
Common stock sold in open market on May 29, 2026
Sale price (weighted average)
$26.3405 per share
Weighted average sale price for 7,500 shares on May 29, 2026
Sale price range
$26.03–$26.64 per share
Price range for multiple sale transactions on May 29, 2026
Options exercised
7,500 shares
Common stock acquired via option exercise on May 29, 2026
Option exercise price
$10.42 per share
Exercise price for stock option covering 7,500 shares
Shares owned after
24,808 shares
Direct Maze Therapeutics common stock holdings after transactions
10b5-1 plan adoption date
September 29, 2025
Date Atul Dandekar adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plan
Option expiration date
April 11, 2031
Expiration for stock option (right to buy) exercised
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, Stock Option (Right to Buy), open-market sale, +2 more
6 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This transaction was effected 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.
weighted average price financial
"The reported price 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.
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title": "Stock Option (Right to Buy)""
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action": "derivative exercise/conversion""
fully vested financial
"The option is fully vested. Pursuant to the terms of the reporting person's award agreement"
FAQ
What insider transactions did Maze Therapeutics (MAZE) report for Atul Dandekar?
Maze Therapeutics reported that CSBO Atul Dandekar exercised options for 7,500 common shares at $10.42 and sold 7,500 shares on May 29, 2026. These trades were open-market transactions disclosed in a Form 4 insider filing.
Did Atul Dandekar’s Maze Therapeutics (MAZE) trades use a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The Form 4 states the sale was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Atul Dandekar on September 29, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, making the timing more routine rather than discretionary.
What stock options did Atul Dandekar exercise in Maze Therapeutics (MAZE)?
He exercised a stock option covering 7,500 Maze Therapeutics common shares with an exercise price of $10.42 per share. The filing notes the option was fully vested, with vesting completed on March 17, 2025, and an expiration date of April 11, 2031.