NetApp (NTAP) president Cesar Cernuda sells 49,464 shares under 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NetApp, Inc. President Cesar Cernuda reported selling a total of 49,464 common shares on June 23, 2026 in four open-market transactions. Reported sale prices ranged from $152.52 to $156.49, with each line item shown as a weighted average price.
The filing states these transactions were effected under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 24, 2026, meaning the sales were scheduled in advance rather than timed discretionarily.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 49,464 shares ($7,657,881)
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
CERNUDA CESAR
Role
President
Sold
49,464 shs ($7.66M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Shares | 5,630 | $153.00 | $861K |
| Sale | Common Shares | 14,947 | $154.01 | $2.30M |
| Sale | Common Shares | 15,593 | $155.29 | $2.42M |
| Sale | Common Shares | 13,294 | $155.94 | $2.07M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares — 90,640 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The Transaction reported on this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 24, 2026. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price of all sales by the reporting person on the transaction date within a one dollar range. The prices actually received ranged from $152.52 to $153.47. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range. Reflects 253 shares purchased at $83.9545 per share under the NetApp Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 29, 2026. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price of all sales by the reporting person on the transaction date within a one dollar range. The prices actually received ranged from $153.55 to $154.40. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price of all sales by the reporting person on the transaction date within a one dollar range. The prices actually received ranged from $154.63 to $155.54. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price of all sales by the reporting person on the transaction date within a one dollar range. The prices actually received ranged from $155.72 to $156.49. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 49,464 shares
First sale block: 13,294 shares at $155.94
Second sale block: 15,593 shares at $155.29
+5 more
8 metrics
Shares sold
49,464 shares
Total common shares sold on June 23, 2026
First sale block
13,294 shares at $155.94
Open-market sale of common shares
Second sale block
15,593 shares at $155.29
Open-market sale of common shares
Third sale block
14,947 shares at $154.01
Open-market sale of common shares
Fourth sale block
5,630 shares at $153.00
Open-market sale of common shares
Price range (low)
$152.52 per share
Lowest actual sale price disclosed in footnotes
Price range (high)
$156.49 per share
Highest actual sale price disclosed in footnotes
ESPP purchase
253 shares at $83.9545
NetApp Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 29, 2026
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, NetApp Employee Stock Purchase Plan, open-market sale, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The Transaction reported on this Form 4 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 price in Column 4 is a weighted average price of all sales by the reporting person on the transaction date within a one dollar range"
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.
NetApp Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Reflects 253 shares purchased at $83.9545 per share under the NetApp Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 29, 2026"
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.
non-derivative financial
"transaction_type": "non-derivative""
FAQ
What insider transaction did NetApp (NTAP) disclose in this Form 4?
NetApp reported that President Cesar Cernuda sold 49,464 common shares in four open-market transactions on June 23, 2026. The trades were executed at weighted average prices between about $152.52 and $156.49, according to the Form 4 disclosure and accompanying footnotes.
Was the NetApp (NTAP) insider sale by Cesar Cernuda under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. A footnote explains that the reported transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Cesar Cernuda on March 24, 2026. Such plans pre-schedule trades, so the timing is determined in advance rather than chosen on the trade date.
What type of transactions did NetApp (NTAP) report for Cesar Cernuda in this filing?
The filing reports four non-derivative open-market sale transactions in NetApp common shares by Cesar Cernuda. Each is coded “S” for sale, classified as an open-market or private transaction, and contributes to a net-sell total of 49,464 shares based on the transaction summary.