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Zangerle John Adam sold $297K of STE

Zangerle John Adam (Sr. VP, Gen Counsel, and Sec.) sold 1,419 shares of STERIS plc (STE) at $209.28 ($0.30M total) on 2026-06-15 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Zangerle John Adam
Published Jun 16, 2026, 8:31 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$STENeutralLow
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Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific sale size, price, and that it was executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan; no other company-specific developments are provided.

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Market read

This provides incremental transparency on insider activity but lacks fundamental catalysts, so trading impact is likely limited.

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What to watch

Traders may overreact to insider sales; without changes in guidance, contracts, or litigation, the incremental information is mostly sentiment-level.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 6/10Timing: Filed 2026-06-16; transaction dated 2026-06-15.

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for STERIS plc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$STENeutralHigh confidence
Context

STERIS disclosed an officer’s open-market sale of 1,419 shares at $209.28 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move from this filing alone.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a Form 4 insider transaction with a stated pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan and no accompanying fundamental or regulatory catalyst.

Market effects

No sector read-across; this is company-specific insider transaction disclosure.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Because it’s a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, the sale may reflect scheduled liquidity needs rather than bearish expectations.

Key entities

  • STERIS plc

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Zangerle John Adam

    Sr. VP, General Counsel, and Secretary; reported an open-market sale.

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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