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Seagate (NASDAQ: STX) EVP sells 5,626 shares via 10b5-1 plan

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Seagate Technology Holdings plc EVP & CTO John Christopher Morris sold 5,626 Ordinary Shares in open-market transactions under a pre-arranged trading plan.

According to the Form 4, all 14 sales occurred on May 4, 2026, at prices generally around $731–$748 per share, and were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on January 29, 2026. The filing characterizes these as routine, pre-planned disposals of directly held shares rather than discretionary, one-off trades.

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Insider Morris John Christopher
Role EVP & CTO
Sold 5,626 shs ($4.15M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Ordinary Shares 160 $731.6525 $117K
Sale Ordinary Shares 240 $733.6733 $176K
Sale Ordinary Shares 613 $734.8644 $450K
Sale Ordinary Shares 520 $735.6946 $383K
Sale Ordinary Shares 734 $736.8097 $541K
Sale Ordinary Shares 800 $737.7661 $590K
Sale Ordinary Shares 427 $738.7856 $315K
Sale Ordinary Shares 631 $739.9404 $467K
Sale Ordinary Shares 615 $740.93 $456K
Sale Ordinary Shares 398 $742.4685 $296K
Sale Ordinary Shares 248 $743.4584 $184K
Sale Ordinary Shares 80 $744.52 $60K
Sale Ordinary Shares 120 $745.64 $89K
Sale Ordinary Shares 40 $748.14 $30K
Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 17,420 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. All transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on January 29, 2026. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $731.38 to $732.18. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $733.23 to $734.08. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $734.27 to $735.23. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $735.27 to $736.21. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $736.27 to $737.25. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $737.28 to $738.21. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $738.31 to $739.09. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $739.36 to $740.27. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $740.36 to $741.35. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $742.08 to $743.04. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $743.14 to $743.94. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $744.18 to $744.86. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $745.34 to $745.83. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
Shares sold 5,626 shares Total Ordinary Shares sold on May 4, 2026
Number of sale transactions 14 sales Individual open-market sale entries on May 4, 2026
Representative sale price $748.14 per share One reported Ordinary Share sale price on May 4, 2026
Representative sale price $731.65 per share One reported Ordinary Share sale price on May 4, 2026
Net share activity -5,626 shares Net buy/sell shares in transaction summary (net-sell)
Trading plan adoption date January 29, 2026 Date Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was adopted
Transaction date May 4, 2026 Date of all reported open-market sales
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"All transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan 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.
Ordinary Shares financial
"These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging"
Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.
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.
weighted average sale price financial
"The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price"
Form 4 regulatory
"All transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Morris John Christopher
(Last)(First)(Middle)
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY PLC
47488 KATO ROAD
(Street)
FREMONT CALIFORNIA 94538
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Seagate Technology Holdings plc [ STX ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP & CTO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/04/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Ordinary Shares05/04/2026S160(1)D$731.6525(2)17,420D
Ordinary Shares05/04/2026S240D$733.6733(3)17,180D
Ordinary Shares05/04/2026S613D$734.8644(4)16,567D
Ordinary Shares05/04/2026S520D$735.6946(5)16,047D
Ordinary Shares05/04/2026S734D$736.8097(6)15,313D
Ordinary Shares05/04/2026S800D$737.7661(7)14,513D
Ordinary Shares05/04/2026S427D$738.7856(8)14,086D
Ordinary Shares05/04/2026S631D$739.9404(9)13,455D
Ordinary Shares05/04/2026S615D$740.93(10)12,840D
Ordinary Shares05/04/2026S398D$742.4685(11)12,442D
Ordinary Shares05/04/2026S248D$743.4584(12)12,194D
Ordinary Shares05/04/2026S80D$744.52(13)12,114D
Ordinary Shares05/04/2026S120D$745.64(14)11,994D
Ordinary Shares05/04/2026S40D$748.1411,954D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. All transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on January 29, 2026.
2. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $731.38 to $732.18. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
3. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $733.23 to $734.08. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
4. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $734.27 to $735.23. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
5. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $735.27 to $736.21. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
6. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $736.27 to $737.25. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
7. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $737.28 to $738.21. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
8. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $738.31 to $739.09. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
9. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $739.36 to $740.27. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
10. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $740.36 to $741.35. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
11. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $742.08 to $743.04. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
12. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $743.14 to $743.94. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
13. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $744.18 to $744.86. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
14. These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $745.34 to $745.83. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
Remarks:
/s/ Louis J. Thorson, Attorney-in-Fact for John C. Morris05/06/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What does the Seagate (STX) Form 4 filed for John Christopher Morris show?

The Form 4 reports that EVP & CTO John Christopher Morris sold 5,626 Seagate Ordinary Shares in 14 open-market transactions on May 4, 2026. All sales were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on January 29, 2026.

How many Seagate (STX) shares did the EVP & CTO sell and at what prices?

Morris sold a total of 5,626 Ordinary Shares of Seagate in multiple trades. Reported transaction prices were generally around $731 to $748 per share, with several trades disclosed using weighted average sale prices within narrower price ranges specified in the footnotes.

Were John Christopher Morris’s Seagate (STX) share sales pre-planned?

Yes. The filing states that all transactions were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Morris on January 29, 2026. Such plans allow insiders to pre-schedule trades, helping separate personal portfolio management from short-term market-sensitive information.

What is the significance of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan in this Seagate Form 4?

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule for buying or selling shares. In this case, it means Morris’s May 4, 2026 sales were planned in advance, reducing the informational weight of the exact timing of these insider transactions for outside observers.

What role does John Christopher Morris hold at Seagate (STX) in this insider filing?

The reporting person, John Christopher Morris, is identified as Seagate Technology Holdings plc’s Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. The Form 4 details his direct ownership transactions in the company’s Ordinary Shares, specifically documenting the open-market sales disclosed for May 4, 2026.