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Form 4: Netflix Director Timothy Haley Executes Stock Option and Sells Shares Under 10b5-1 Plan

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Netflix director Timothy Haley exercised stock options and sold shares on November 11, 2024, under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan.

Summary

  • On November 11, 2024, Timothy Haley, a director at Netflix, exercised a non-qualified stock option to acquire 647 shares of common stock at a price of $96.67 per share.
  • Concurrently, Mr. Haley sold 647 shares of Netflix common stock at a weighted average price of $800.1929 per share.
  • These transactions were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 6, 2024.
  • Following these transactions, Mr. Haley no longer directly owns any shares of Netflix common stock.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a routine regulatory filing detailing a stock transaction by a director. It does not indicate any positive or negative sentiment about the company's performance or future prospects.

Industry Context

This is a routine filing related to insider trading activity, which is common for directors and officers of publicly traded companies. The use of a 10b5-1 plan is a common practice to avoid accusations of insider trading.

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • The use of 10b5-1 trading plans is a standard practice among executives and directors of publicly traded companies, including those in the technology sector like Netflix.
  • Similar filings are regularly seen from directors and officers at companies like Amazon, Apple, and Google, reflecting the common practice of using stock options as part of executive compensation.
  • The reported sale price of $800.1929 per share is within the expected range for Netflix stock at the time of the transaction, based on market data.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The stock sale by a director may have a minor impact on shareholder sentiment, but it is unlikely to significantly affect the stock price given the pre-planned nature of the transaction.

Key Dates

DateDescription
07/01/2016Date the non-qualified stock option became exercisable.
08/06/2024Date the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was adopted by Timothy Haley.
11/11/2024Date of the stock option exercise and stock sale.
07/01/2026Expiration date of the non-qualified stock option.
11/12/2024Date the Form 4 was signed.

Keywords

Netflix, insider trading, stock options, Form 4, Rule 10b5-1, Timothy Haley, stock sale, director

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