Form 4: Arqit Quantum Director Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Garth Ritchie, a Director of Arqit Quantum Inc., sold 127 shares of common stock on October 5, 2026 for $23.78 per share.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 16 Ordinary Shares on October 5, 2026; holds 105,847 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 66 Ordinary Shares on October 5, 2026; holds 105,913 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 83 Ordinary Shares on October 5, 2026; holds 105,996 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 83 Ordinary Shares on October 5, 2026; holds 106,079 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 127 Ordinary Shares at $23.78 ($3,021) on October 5, 2026; holds 105,952 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 16 Restricted Share Units on October 5, 2026; holds 816 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 66 Restricted Share Units on October 5, 2026; holds 750 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 83 Restricted Share Units on October 5, 2026; holds 1,001 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 83 Restricted Share Units on October 5, 2026; holds 2,000 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative signal: an insider sold $3,021 of stock on the open market.
Insider Transactions
Garth Ritchie — Director
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion | Ordinary Shares | 16 | — | — | 105,847 |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion | Ordinary Shares | 66 | — | — | 105,913 |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion | Ordinary Shares | 83 | — | — | 105,996 |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion | Ordinary Shares | 83 | — | — | 106,079 |
| 2026-10-05 | Open-market sale | Ordinary Shares | 127 | $24 | $3.0K | 105,952 |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Share Units | 16 | — | — | 816 |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Share Units | 66 | — | — | 750 |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Share Units | 83 | — | — | 1,001 |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Share Units | 83 | — | — | 2,000 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion (16 shares) |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion (66 shares) |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion (83 shares) |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion (83 shares) |
| 2026-10-05 | Open-market sale (127 shares) |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion (16 shares) |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion (66 shares) |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion (83 shares) |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion (83 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, ARQQ, Arqit Quantum Inc., bearish, Garth Ritchie
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