Form 4: Vaxcyte COO Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Jim Wassil, EVP, Chief Scientific Ofc, COO of Vaxcyte, Inc., sold 18,000 shares of common stock on October 5, 2026 for $86.74 per share.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 18,000 Common Stock at $5.35 ($96,300) on October 5, 2026; holds 163,435 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 18,000 Common Stock at $86.74 ($1,561,320) on October 5, 2026; holds 145,435 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 18,000 Stock Option (right to buy) on October 5, 2026; holds 46,398 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $1,561,320 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
Jim Wassil — Officer (EVP, Chief Scientific Ofc, COO)
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 18,000 | $5 | $96.3K | 163,435 |
| 2026-10-05 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 18,000 | $87 | $1.6M | 145,435 |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock Option (right to buy) | 18,000 | — | — | 46,398 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion (18,000 shares) |
| 2026-10-05 | Open-market sale (18,000 shares) |
| 2026-10-05 | Option exercise/conversion (18,000 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, PCVX, Vaxcyte, Inc., bearish, Jim Wassil
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