Apple CEO Tim Cook Files Form 144 Notice of Proposed Sale for 218,078 Shares

Executive Summary

Apple Inc. ($AAPL) Chief Executive Officer and Director Timothy D. Cook filed Form 144 on October 2, 2026, indicating a proposed sale of 218,078 shares of common stock through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, with an aggregate market value of approximately $3,329,584.00.

Transaction Details

• Filer: Timothy D. Cook (CEO & Director)
• Shares Proposed for Sale: 218,078 shares of Common Stock
• Approximate Sale Date: October 2, 2026
• Aggregate Market Value: $3,329,584.00
• Acquisition Origin: Shares were originally acquired via RSU vestings across multiple grant dates (175,503 shares vested October 1, 2026; 26,325 shares vested June 27, 2003; and 16,250 shares vested August 24, 2014).
• Ownership Breakdown: Remarks specify that 26,235 shares are to be sold from the Tim Cook Foundation and 191,753 shares from the Timothy D. Cook Revocable Trust.

Rule 10b5-1 Plan

The proposed sales are executed pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 27, 2026. This scheduled structure mitigates concerns over opportunistic insider trading, aligning with regular executive compensation and tax diversification schedules.