$PCVX

PICKERING GRANT sold $1.2M of PCVX

PICKERING GRANT (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) sold 22,461 shares of Vaxcyte, Inc. (PCVX) at an average of $52.50 ($52.50–$52.51, $1.18M total) across 2 trades on 2026-06-18 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · PICKERING GRANT
Published Jun 19, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PCVXNeutralLow
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Why it matters

The CEO’s open-market sale (under a 10b5-1 plan) is a sentiment datapoint but not a fundamental catalyst by itself.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor PCVX for any follow-on insider buying or additional disclosures, but this filing alone is unlikely to drive a major repricing.

03

What to watch

The article provides only the sale details; it does not include any concurrent buy activity, lock-up changes, or new company disclosures that would strengthen the signal.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: after-hours/filing day (2026-06-18) insider sale disclosure

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Vaxcyte, Inc. (PCVX).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PCVXNeutralMedium confidence
Context

SEC Form 4 shows Vaxcyte CEO Grant sold 22,461 shares in open-market transactions at about $52.50 on 2026-06-18.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any reaction should fade unless accompanied by other news.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a routine insider sale (10b5-1 pre-arranged) with no accompanying operational or guidance change disclosed in the text.

Market effects

Minimal; this is company-specific insider activity with no sector-wide regulatory/clinical signal in the text.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Because the sale is explicitly under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, it may reflect liquidity planning rather than bearish expectations.

Key entities

  • Vaxcyte, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • PICKERING GRANT

    Chief Executive Officer and director who sold shares.

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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