ABBV.NYSEAbbvie INC

Form 4: AbbVie CFO Scott Reents Executes Stock Option and Sells Shares

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


AbbVie's CFO, Scott Reents, exercised stock options and sold shares of common stock on February 23, 2024, according to a Form 4 filing with the SEC.

Summary

  • Scott T. Reents, AbbVie's EVP and Chief Financial Officer, engaged in transactions involving AbbVie's common stock.
  • On February 23, 2024, Reents exercised options to acquire 14,140 shares at a price of $61.36 per share.
  • Simultaneously, Reents sold 14,140 shares at a weighted average price of $177.44, with individual sales ranging from $177.41 to $177.55.
  • On February 28, 2024, Reents disposed of 11,634 shares at a price of $178.99.
  • Following these transactions, Reents directly owns 15,431 shares of AbbVie common stock.
  • Reents also holds options for 17,380 shares.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: This is a neutral disclosure of stock transactions by an executive. It doesn't inherently indicate positive or negative sentiment about the company's prospects.

Industry Context

Form 4 filings are a routine part of corporate governance, providing transparency into the transactions of company insiders. The sale of shares by a CFO is not necessarily indicative of the company's performance, but it is a data point investors may consider.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions may have a minor impact on shareholders due to the change in ownership, but the overall impact is likely minimal.

Key Dates

DateDescription
02/16/2018Date the employee stock option was granted
02/23/2024Date of stock option exercise and sale of shares.
02/28/2024Date of disposal of shares.
02/15/2027Expiration date of the employee stock option.
03/01/2024Date of the Form 4 filing.

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