Form 4: Appian CEO Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Matthew W Calkins, CEO and President, a Director and 10% owner of Appian Corp, sold 45,000 shares of common stock on September 8, 2026.
Summary
- Open-market sale: disposed of 23,888 Class A Common Stock at $34.73 ($829,630) on September 8, 2026; holds 1,650,256 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 19,116 Class A Common Stock at $35.58 ($680,147) on September 8, 2026; holds 1,631,140 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,996 Class A Common Stock at $37.07 ($73,992) on September 8, 2026; holds 1,629,144 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $1,583,769 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
Matthew W Calkins — Director, Officer (CEO and President), 10% owner
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 23,888 | $35 | $829.6K | 1,650,256 |
| 2026-09-08 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 19,116 | $36 | $680.1K | 1,631,140 |
| 2026-09-08 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,996 | $37 | $74.0K | 1,629,144 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Open-market sale (23,888 shares) |
| 2026-09-08 | Open-market sale (19,116 shares) |
| 2026-09-08 | Open-market sale (1,996 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, APPN, APPIAN CORP, bearish, Matthew W Calkins
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