APLS Insider Trading
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (APLS) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry, with a market capitalization near $5.25B, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 705 people, carrying a beta of -0.25 to the broader market. Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Led by Cedric Francois, public since 2017-11-09.
In the last 12 months, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. insiders made 0 buy transactions and 46 sale transactions.
| Date | Name | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Dunlop A. Sinclair | D-Return | 3,544 | $0.00 | $0 |
| May 14, 2026 | Dunlop A. Sinclair | D-Return | 14,684 | $25.12 | $368.9K |
| May 14, 2026 | Dunlop A. Sinclair | D-Return | 27,600 | $30.62 | $845.1K |
| May 14, 2026 | Dunlop A. Sinclair | D-Return | 11,199 | $31.91 | $357.4K |
| May 14, 2026 | Dunlop A. Sinclair | D-Return | 8,554 | $47.28 | $404.4K |
| May 14, 2026 | Dunlop A. Sinclair | U-Tender | 161,567 | $4.00 | $646.3K |
| May 14, 2026 | Dunlop A. Sinclair | D-Return | 7,441 | $51.71 | $384.8K |
| May 14, 2026 | Dunlop A. Sinclair | D-Return | 27,600 | $57.20 | $1.6M |
| May 14, 2026 | Dunlop A. Sinclair | D-Return | 5,748 | $59.86 | $344.1K |
| May 14, 2026 | Chopas James George | A-Award | 16,150 | $0.00 | $0 |
How to Read APLS Insider Activity
Net insider sentiment skews to the sell side over the trailing twelve months: 46 sales versus 0 buys. Insider sales carry less informational weight than buys because they are often driven by liquidity, tax planning, or pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 trading plans rather than negative information. The transaction-type column distinguishes open-market sales from scheduled plan executions. The transaction table above includes the filer's reporting name, transaction type, share count, per-share price, and total dollar value where computable. For options traders, insider activity is one input to event-driven sizing alongside earnings calendar, analyst-rating cluster moves, and the implied-vol surface. Form 4 filings (the dominant Section 16 reporting form) must be submitted within two business days of the transaction; clusters of buys across multiple insiders within a short window are the strongest informational pattern. SEC EDGAR carries the underlying source filings for verification and additional historical depth.
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