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 October 7, 2026.
Summary
- Open-market sale: disposed of 32,600 Class A Common Stock at $37.32 ($1,216,632) on October 7, 2026; holds 1,596,544 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 12,400 Class A Common Stock at $37.97 ($470,828) on October 7, 2026; holds 1,584,144 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $1,687,460 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 32,600 | $37 | $1.2M | 1,596,544 |
| 2026-10-07 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 12,400 | $38 | $470.8K | 1,584,144 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | Open-market sale (32,600 shares) |
| 2026-10-07 | Open-market sale (12,400 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, APPN, APPIAN CORP, bearish, Matthew W Calkins
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