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Waddill William D. sold $969K of PTGX

Waddill William D. sold 9,000 shares of Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc (PTGX) at $107.68 ($0.97M total) on 2026-06-10 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Waddill William D.
Published Jun 11, 2026, 11:06 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest disclosed fact is the director’s open-market sale of 9,000 shares at $107.68 on 2026-06-10, with remaining holdings of 7,825 shares after the trade.

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Market read

Insider selling can influence near-term sentiment, but 10b5-1 structure usually limits interpretive impact.

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What to watch

Traders may focus more on whether insider selling accelerates across multiple filings or coincides with other company-specific catalysts (trials, financing, guidance), which are not present here.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 8/10Timing: filed 2026-06-11 for a sale executed 2026-06-10

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Director Waddill William D. sold 9,000 PTGX shares in an open-market transaction for ~$969K under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move; any reaction is likely muted and short-lived.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is an SEC Form 4 insider sale with explicit 10b5-1 pre-arrangement, which typically reduces interpretive value versus discretionary selling.

Market effects

No clear sector read-through from a single director 10b5-1 sale.

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Counterpoint

Because the sale is 10b5-1 pre-arranged, it could be mechanically scheduled and not reflect bearish views; any dip may be overdone.

Key entities

  • Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc

    Company whose shares were sold by a director under a 10b5-1 plan.

  • Waddill William D.

    Director who executed the open-market sale disclosed on Form 4.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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