Form 4: Arqit Quantum Executive Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Patrick Willcocks, General Counsel of Arqit Quantum Inc., sold 588 shares of common stock on October 5, 2026 for $23.78 per share.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 694 Ordinary Shares on October 5, 2026; holds 11,898 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 149 Ordinary Shares on October 5, 2026; holds 12,047 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 305 Ordinary Shares on October 5, 2026; holds 12,352 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 588 Ordinary Shares at $23.78 ($13,985) on October 5, 2026; holds 11,764 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 694 Restricted Share Units on October 5, 2026; holds 8,330 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 149 Restricted Share Units on October 5, 2026; holds 1,336 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 305 Restricted Share Units on October 5, 2026; holds 7,324 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative signal: an insider sold $13,985 of stock on the open market.
Insider Transactions
Patrick Willcocks — Officer (General Counsel)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion | Ordinary Shares | 694 | — | — | 11,898 |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion | Ordinary Shares | 149 | — | — | 12,047 |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion | Ordinary Shares | 305 | — | — | 12,352 |
| 2026-10-05 | Open-market sale | Ordinary Shares | 588 | $24 | $14.0K | 11,764 |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Share Units | 694 | — | — | 8,330 |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Share Units | 149 | — | — | 1,336 |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Share Units | 305 | — | — | 7,324 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion (694 shares) |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion (149 shares) |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion (305 shares) |
| 2026-10-05 | Open-market sale (588 shares) |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion (694 shares) |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion (149 shares) |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion (305 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, ARQQ, Arqit Quantum Inc., bearish, Patrick Willcocks
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