United Therapeutics (UTHR) CEO sells 9,500 shares under 10b5-1 plan
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
United Therapeutics Chairperson & CEO Martine Rothblatt exercised stock options for 9,500 shares of common stock at a strike price of $146.03 per share, then sold 9,500 shares in multiple open-market trades around $531–$541 on March 17, 2026.
The transactions were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 7, 2025. After these trades, she holds 40,513 shares directly, plus additional indirect holdings through her spouse and family trusts, including 324,518 shares held by a trust.
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Routine 10b5-1 option exercise-and-sell with large remaining stake.
Martine Rothblatt, Chairperson & CEO of United Therapeutics, exercised 9,500 stock options at a strike price of $146.03 per share and received 9,500 common shares. She then sold 9,500 shares in a series of open-market trades at weighted-average prices in the low $530s to around $540 on March 17, 2026.
The filing notes these trades were made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 7, 2025. Such plans automate trading and reduce the information value of timing, suggesting these moves are part of a structured diversification or liquidity program rather than a sudden shift in outlook.
Following the transactions, Rothblatt holds 40,513 shares directly and several sizable indirect positions via spouse and family trusts, including one trust with 324,518 shares. A footnote states the plan will continue until the earlier of exercising 1,734,410 options expiring on March 17, 2027 or December 31, 2026, so future filings may show additional similar activity.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option | 9,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 9,500 | $146.03 | $1.39M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 133 | $531.2113 | $71K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 397 | $532.2372 | $211K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 667 | $533.1588 | $356K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,076 | $534.1421 | $575K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 727 | $535.0505 | $389K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,840 | $536.2572 | $987K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,000 | $537.3175 | $537K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,091 | $538.4081 | $587K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,709 | $539.3972 | $922K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 780 | $540.1044 | $421K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 80 | $540.92 | $43K |
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Footnotes (1)
- This exercise of stock options and sale of the resulting shares of common stock was pursuant to a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 7, 2025. This plan will continue until the earlier of: (a) the exercise of 1,734,410 stock options, all of which expire on March 17, 2027; or (b) December 31, 2026. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $538.81 to $539.77. The price reported above reflects the weighted average 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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $539.83 to $540.80. The price reported above reflects the weighted average 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 held in family trusts as to which the Reporting Person shares investment power and the Reporting Person and/or immediate family members are beneficiaries. Shares held in family trusts as to which the Reporting Person's spouse is sole trustee and sole beneficiary or co-trustee and settlor with power to revoke. Shares held in family trusts as to which the Reporting Person's spouse shares investment power and the Reporting Person and/or immediate family members are beneficiaries. Shares held in family trusts as to which the Reporting Person is sole trustee and sole beneficiary or co-trustee and settlor with power to revoke. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $530.53 to $531.49. The price reported above reflects the weighted average 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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $531.62 to $532.61. The price reported above reflects the weighted average 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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $532.62 to $533.59. The price reported above reflects the weighted average 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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $533.62 to $534.58. The price reported above reflects the weighted average 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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $534.63 to $535.61. The price reported above reflects the weighted average 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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $535.74 to $536.73. The price reported above reflects the weighted average 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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $536.79 to $537.76. The price reported above reflects the weighted average 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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $537.81 to $538.80. The price reported above reflects the weighted average 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.