Marsh & McLennan (MMC) CEO trades options and sells 16,656 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Marsh & McLennan Companies President and CEO John Q. Doyle reported an option exercise and related share sale. He exercised options to acquire 16,656 shares of Common Stock at $73.195 per share, then sold 16,656 shares at $161.71 per share in an open‑market transaction.
The filing notes that the sale was effected under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan, meaning it was scheduled in advance. After these transactions, Doyle continues to hold over 100,000 shares of Marsh & McLennan stock directly.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 16,656 shares ($2,693,442)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Doyle John Q
Role
President and CEO
Sold
16,656 shs ($2.69M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 16,656 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 16,656 | $73.195 | $1.22M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 16,656 | $161.71 | $2.69M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Options (Right to Buy) — 33,312 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 133,467.021 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the Reporting Person. These options were granted on February 22, 2017 and vested in four equal annual installments on February 22nd of 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 16,656 shares
Sale price: $161.71 per share
Options exercised: 16,656 shares
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6 metrics
Shares sold
16,656 shares
Common Stock sold at $161.71 per share on June 2, 2026
Sale price
$161.71 per share
Open-market sale of Marsh & McLennan Common Stock
Options exercised
16,656 shares
Common shares acquired via option exercise on June 2, 2026
Exercise price
$73.195 per share
Stock options (Right to Buy) for Marsh & McLennan Common Stock
Remaining stock options
33,312 options
Stock Options (Right to Buy) outstanding after exercise, expiring February 21, 2027
Net share direction
16,656 net shares sold
transactionSummary netBuySellShares with net-sell direction
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Stock Options (Right to Buy), exercise or conversion of derivative security, open-market sale
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously 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.
Stock Options (Right to Buy) financial
"Stock Options (Right to Buy) with an exercise price of $73.195 per share"
exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction code description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: open-market sale of Common Stock"
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.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Marsh & McLennan (MMC) CEO John Doyle report?
John Doyle reported an option exercise and a share sale. He exercised options to acquire 16,656 Marsh & McLennan common shares at $73.195, then sold 16,656 shares at $161.71 per share as part of a disclosed insider trading plan.
What stock options did the Marsh & McLennan (MMC) CEO exercise in this Form 4?
Doyle exercised stock options for 16,656 common shares at $73.195. These options were originally granted on February 22, 2017 and vested in four equal annual installments from 2018 through 2021, according to the filing’s footnote disclosures.