$JAZZ

Smith Mark Douglas sold $267K of JAZZ

Smith Mark Douglas sold 1,157 shares of Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (JAZZ) at $230.55 ($0.27M total) on 2026-06-15 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Smith Mark Douglas
Published Jun 17, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The only new information is the disclosed sale size, price ($230.55/share), and that it was executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider sale, but the 10b5-1 designation and lack of fundamental updates make it a low-conviction signal.

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What to watch

The article does not state total position size changes beyond the post-transaction holdings, nor whether other insiders sold or bought around the same period.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed 2026-06-17, transaction dated 2026-06-15.

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc, reported by a director.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$JAZZNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Jazz Pharmaceuticals director Mark Douglas sold 1,157 shares in an open-market transaction for about $266,746, under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; treat as low-signal unless paired with other negative company-specific news.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a Form 4 insider sale, explicitly tied to a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, and the article provides no new guidance, trial, deal, or regulatory development.

Market effects

No clear sector read-through; this is company-specific insider activity without additional disclosures.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Even with a 10b5-1 plan, repeated or unusually large insider sales can sometimes coincide with private concerns; monitor for follow-on filings.

Key entities

  • Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc

    Subject of the Form 4 insider sale disclosure.

  • Mark Douglas Smith

    Director who sold 1,157 shares in an open-market transaction under a 10b5-1 plan.

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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