Planned sale: Symbotic (SYM) Chief Strategy Officer trims 5,115 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Symbotic Inc. Chief Strategy Officer William M. Boyd III sold 5,115 shares of Class A Common Stock in an open-market transaction. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.1534 per share, and he now directly holds 57,112 shares.
The sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into on August 19, 2025, meaning it was scheduled in advance rather than timed discretionarily. The shares were sold in multiple trades within a price range of $45.00 to $45.37.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 5,115 shares ($230,960)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Boyd William M III
Role
Chief Strategy Officer
Sold
5,115 shs ($231K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,115 | $45.1534 | $231K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 57,112 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- This transaction was executed pursuant to a trading plan entered into by the Reporting Person on August 19, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In accordance with SEC guidance authorizing aggregate reporting of same-day purchases and sales, the shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $45.00 to $45.37, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide 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.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 5,115 shares
Average sale price: $45.1534 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 57,112 shares
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6 metrics
Shares sold
5,115 shares
Open-market sale of Class A Common Stock
Average sale price
$45.1534 per share
Average price for the 5,115 shares sold
Post-transaction holdings
57,112 shares
Shares directly held after the sale
Sale price range
$45.00 to $45.37
Range of prices across multiple transactions
Net shares direction
-5,115 shares
Net-sell direction from transaction summary
Transaction count by type
1 sale, 0 purchases
TransactionSummary for this Form 4
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1, open-market sale, trading plan, Securities Exchange Act of 1934
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 regulatory
"trading plan entered into by the Reporting Person on August 19, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934"
Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale", "transaction_code_description": "Sale in open market or private transaction""
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.
trading plan financial
"This transaction was executed pursuant to a trading plan entered into by the Reporting Person on August 19, 2025"
A trading plan is a written set of rules an investor follows about what to buy or sell, when to enter and exit positions, and how much risk to accept—like a travel itinerary that maps the route, stops, and budget before a trip. It matters because it helps remove emotional decisions during market swings, enforces discipline, and makes performance easier to review and improve, reducing the chance of costly impulsive moves.
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulatory
"in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Symbotic (SYM) disclose for William M. Boyd III?
Symbotic disclosed that Chief Strategy Officer William M. Boyd III sold 5,115 shares of Class A Common Stock. The sale was an open-market transaction executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan at average pricing around $45 per share.
Was the Symbotic (SYM) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states the transaction was executed under a trading plan entered into on August 19, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1. Such plans pre-schedule trades, reducing the importance of short-term market timing for interpreting insider activity.