Twist Bioscience (TWST) COO sells 68,967 shares under 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Twist Bioscience Corp President and COO Patrick John Finn reported multiple transactions in the company’s stock. On February 17, 2026, he exercised two stock options covering 32,300 and 18,205 shares of common stock.
On the same date, he sold a total of 68,967 shares of common stock in open-market transactions at weighted average prices of $50.321, $51.423, $52.686 and $53.110 per share under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 13, 2025. After these transactions, he directly owned 287,788 shares of Twist Bioscience common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 68,967 shares ($3,562,417)
Net Sell
8 txns
Insider
Finn Patrick John
Role
President and COO
Sold
68,967 shs ($3.56M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (right to buy) | 32,300 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Stock Option (right to buy) | 18,205 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 18,205 | $23.33 | $425K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 32,300 | $26.66 | $861K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 21,858 | $50.321 | $1.10M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 16,616 | $51.423 | $854K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 26,952 | $52.686 | $1.42M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 3,541 | $53.11 | $188K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 324,455 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The transactions reported on this Form 4 were affected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the Reporting Person on May 13, 2025. Represents the weighted average sales price per share. The shares sold at prices ranging from $50.00 to $50.99 per share. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price shall be provided upon request to the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer. Represents the weighted average sales price per share. The shares sold at prices ranging from $51.00 to $51.99 per share. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price shall be provided upon request to the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer. Represents the weighted average sales price per share. The shares sold at prices ranging from $52.00 to $52.99 per share. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price shall be provided upon request to the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer. Represents the weighted average sales price per share. The shares sold at prices ranging from $53.01 to $53.25 per share. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price shall be provided upon request to the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer. The option is immediately exercisable. 12/60th of the shares subject to the option vest and become exercisable on October 31, 2019 and 1/60th of the shares subject to the option vest and become exercisable on each monthly anniversary thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through each vesting date. The option is immediately exercisable. 25% of the shares subject to the option vest and become exercisable on October 24, 2020 and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vest and become exercisable on each monthly anniversary thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuing service through each vesting date.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Patrick John Finn report for Twist Bioscience (TWST)?
Patrick John Finn, President and COO of Twist Bioscience, reported exercising two stock options and selling common shares on February 17, 2026. He converted options into common stock and then executed multiple open-market sales under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
What stock options did Patrick John Finn exercise in the latest Twist Bioscience (TWST) Form 4?
He exercised two stock options, each described as a “Stock Option (right to buy).” The exercises covered 32,300 shares and 18,205 shares, respectively, which were immediately exercisable under previously granted option agreements with specified vesting schedules.
What is the nature of the stock sales reported by Patrick John Finn at Twist Bioscience (TWST)?
The reported stock sales are classified as open-market or private transactions, coded as “S” on Form 4. They represent routine disposition of common shares at market-based prices, executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously established by the executive.