United Therapeutics CEO Exercises Options and Sells 9,500 Shares via 10b5-1 Plan
UNITED THERAPEUTICS Corp
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Filing Summary
UNITED THERAPEUTICS Corp ($UTHR) - Form 4 Filing
Insider: ROTHBLATT MARTINE A (Chairperson & CEO)
Transaction Date: 2026-10-06 | Filing Date: 2026-10-07
Type: Option Exercise & Sale (Rule 10b5-1 Plan)
Shares Sold: 9,500
Average Sale Price: ~$538.70
Gross Proceeds: ~$5,117,612
Exercise Price: $117.76 (Cost: $1,118,720)
Net Pre-Tax Gain: ~$3,998,892
Remaining Holdings:
- Indirect (Family Trust): 324,443 shares
- Direct: 40,513 shares
- Other Indirect Trusts/Spouse: 303,772 shares
- Unexercised Options: 290,410
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On October 6, 2026, Martine A. Rothblatt, Chairperson and CEO of United Therapeutics Corp ($UTHR), executed stock options for 9,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $117.76 and immediately sold the underlying shares across multiple tranches at weighted average prices ranging from $527.90 to $545.50. The aggregated sale generated approximately $5.12 million in gross proceeds.
Key Transaction Details
- Nature of Transaction: Option exercise (Code M) and same-day open market sale (Code S).
- Rule 10b5-1 Plan: Conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 7, 2025. The plan covers the exercise of up to 1,734,410 stock options expiring March 15, 2027, or concludes on December 31, 2026.
- Volume & Value: 9,500 shares disposed of at an average execution price of approximately $538.70 per share, totaling roughly $5.12 million against an option strike price cost of $1.12 million.
- Post-Transaction Holdings: Rothblatt continues to retain significant exposure to United Therapeutics, holding 40,513 shares directly, over 628,000 shares across several family trusts, and 290,410 options remaining in this specific grant tranche.
Trading Significance
The trading significance is rated Low. The transactions represent a structured, pre-planned option monetization program pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan established nearly a year prior. Because the sale involves options approaching expiration and Rothblatt maintains substantial equity ownership, this activity does not suggest a discretionary change in executive sentiment.
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