Form 4: Alkermes Executive Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Craig C. Hopkinson, EVP R&D, Chief Medical Officer of Alkermes plc., sold 9,000 shares of common stock on August 3, 2026 for $48.58 per share.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 104 Ordinary Shares at $19.34 ($2,011) on August 3, 2026; holds 73,493 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 4,896 Ordinary Shares at $24.59 ($120,393) on August 3, 2026; holds 78,389 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 9,000 Ordinary Shares at $48.58 ($437,220) on August 3, 2026; holds 69,389 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 104 Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) on August 3, 2026; holds 1,252 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 4,896 Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) on August 3, 2026; holds 66,276 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $437,220 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
Craig C. Hopkinson — Officer (EVP R&D, Chief Medical Officer)
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Option exercise/conversion | Ordinary Shares | 104 | $19 | $2.0K | 73,493 |
| 2026-08-03 | Option exercise/conversion | Ordinary Shares | 4,896 | $25 | $120.4K | 78,389 |
| 2026-08-03 | Open-market sale | Ordinary Shares | 9,000 | $49 | $437.2K | 69,389 |
| 2026-08-03 | Option exercise/conversion | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 104 | — | — | 1,252 |
| 2026-08-03 | Option exercise/conversion | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 4,896 | — | — | 66,276 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Option exercise/conversion (104 shares) |
| 2026-08-03 | Option exercise/conversion (4,896 shares) |
| 2026-08-03 | Open-market sale (9,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-03 | Option exercise/conversion (104 shares) |
| 2026-08-03 | Option exercise/conversion (4,896 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, ALKS, Alkermes plc., bearish, Craig C. Hopkinson
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