NTAP.NASDAQNetapp, INC

Form 4: NetApp VP Sells 33 Shares Under 10b5-1 Plan

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report


NetApp's VP, Controller & CAO, Daniel De Lorenzo, sold 33 common shares for $110.04 each, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Summary

  • Daniel De Lorenzo, VP, Controller & CAO of NetApp, Inc. (NTAP), reported a transaction involving the company's common shares.
  • He sold 33 common shares on December 1, 2025, at a price of $110.04 per share.
  • This sale was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which was adopted by the reporting person on June 26, 2025.
  • Following this reported sale transaction, the beneficial ownership of these specific securities was 0 shares.
  • Separately, 33 shares were purchased at $83.9545 per share under the NetApp Employee Stock Purchase Plan on November 28, 2025.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: A Form 4 reports routine insider transactions. The reported sale was pre-planned under a 10b5-1 plan, and an employee stock purchase also occurred, leading to a neutral sentiment.

Positives

  • The reporting person participated in the NetApp Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), acquiring 33 shares at a price of $83.9545 per share, demonstrating continued employee investment.

Negatives

  • VP, Controller & CAO Daniel De Lorenzo disposed of 33 common shares of NetApp stock.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

NA

Corporate Governance

Change TypeDescriptionEffective DateImpact Assessment
Trading Plan AdoptionThe reporting person adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan on June 26, 2025, under which the reported sale was effected.June 26, 2025This plan provides an affirmative defense against insider trading allegations for pre-scheduled transactions, enhancing transparency and compliance.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: The sale of 33 shares by an executive is a very small transaction for a company of NetApp's size and is unlikely to have a significant impact on shareholder sentiment or the stock price, especially given it was pre-planned. The ESPP purchase indicates continued employee alignment.

Key Dates

DateDescription
June 26, 2025Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.
November 28, 202533 shares purchased under the NetApp Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
December 1, 202533 common shares sold by the reporting person.
December 3, 2025Date Form 4 was signed and filed.

Keywords

NetApp, NTAP, Insider Trading, Form 4, Stock Sale, 10b5-1 Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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