Form 4: Apple Executive Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Timothy D Cook, Executive Chair and a Director of Apple Inc., sold 191,753 shares of common stock on October 1, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 374,541 Common Stock on October 1, 2026; holds 3,654,959 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 199,038 Common Stock at $330.32 ($65,746,232) on October 1, 2026; holds 3,455,921 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 23,143 Common Stock at $331.44 ($7,670,516) on October 2, 2026; holds 3,432,778 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 39,492 Common Stock at $332.16 ($13,117,663) on October 2, 2026; holds 3,393,286 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 88,239 Common Stock at $333.26 ($29,406,529) on October 2, 2026; holds 3,305,047 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 40,879 Common Stock at $333.94 ($13,651,133) on October 2, 2026; holds 3,264,168 after (Direct).
- Bona fide gift: disposed of 26,325 Common Stock on October 2, 2026; holds 3,237,843 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 374,541 Restricted Stock Unit on October 1, 2026 (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $63,845,841 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
Timothy D Cook — Director, Officer (Executive Chair)
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 374,541 | — | — | 3,654,959 |
| 2026-10-01 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 199,038 | $330 | $65.7M | 3,455,921 |
| 2026-10-02 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 23,143 | $331 | $7.7M | 3,432,778 |
| 2026-10-02 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 39,492 | $332 | $13.1M | 3,393,286 |
| 2026-10-02 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 88,239 | $333 | $29.4M | 3,305,047 |
| 2026-10-02 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 40,879 | $334 | $13.7M | 3,264,168 |
| 2026-10-02 | Bona fide gift | Common Stock | 26,325 | — | — | 3,237,843 |
| 2026-10-01 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Unit | 374,541 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Option exercise/conversion (374,541 shares) |
| 2026-10-01 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (199,038 shares) |
| 2026-10-02 | Open-market sale (23,143 shares) |
| 2026-10-02 | Open-market sale (39,492 shares) |
| 2026-10-02 | Open-market sale (88,239 shares) |
| 2026-10-02 | Open-market sale (40,879 shares) |
| 2026-10-02 | Bona fide gift (26,325 shares) |
| 2026-10-01 | Option exercise/conversion (374,541 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, AAPL, Apple Inc., bearish, Timothy D Cook
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