Form 4: Corcept Therapeutics Officer Lyon Exercises Options and Sells Shares

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4


Joseph Douglas Lyon, Chief Accounting & Technology Officer of Corcept Therapeutics, exercised stock options and sold shares on March 31 and April 1, 2025, according to a Form 4 filing.

Summary

  • Joseph Douglas Lyon, Chief Accounting & Technology Officer at Corcept Therapeutics, engaged in multiple transactions involving the company's stock on March 31 and April 1, 2025.
  • Lyon exercised stock options to acquire a total of 200,650 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $13.56 to $19.26.
  • Concurrently, Lyon sold 162,008 shares at a weighted average price of $100.2208, 32,942 shares at a weighted average price of $101.3726, 5,050 shares at a weighted average price of $102.4798, and 650 shares at a weighted average price of $114.5277.
  • These sales were executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 30, 2024.
  • Following these transactions, Lyon directly owns 9,009 shares of common stock and holds options to purchase 162,492 additional shares.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard regulatory filing detailing stock transactions by an officer. It doesn't inherently convey positive or negative sentiment.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of insider trading activity. It's common for executives to exercise stock options and sell shares, especially under pre-arranged trading plans like the 10b5-1 plan, to manage personal finances.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions could have a minor impact on shareholders due to the increased supply of shares in the market, but the effect is likely minimal given the trading plan and the relatively small volume compared to the overall market capitalization of the company.

Key Dates

DateDescription
08/30/2024Date of adoption of 10b5-1 trading plan
06/03/2024Date of grant of restricted stock awards
09/03/2024Date of grant of restricted stock awards
12/02/2024Date of grant of restricted stock awards
03/03/2025Date of grant of restricted stock awards
03/31/2025Date of stock option exercises and sales
04/01/2025Date of stock option exercises and sales
04/02/2025Date of Form 4 filing
02/07/2030Expiration date of some stock options
07/13/2030Expiration date of some stock options
02/02/2032Expiration date of some stock options

Keywords

Form 4, insider trading, stock options, stock sale, CORT, Corcept Therapeutics, Lyon, Joseph Douglas Lyon

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