PICKERING GRANT sold $110K of PCVX (indirect holdings)

PICKERING GRANT (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) sold 2,000 indirectly-held shares of Vaxcyte, Inc. (PCVX) at an average of $55.23 ($54.22–$56.27, $0.11M total) across 6 trades on 2026-06-26 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · PICKERING GRANT
Published Jun 26, 2026, 10:49 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$PCVX
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$PCVX
Relevance
3/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PCVXNeutralLow
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Why it matters

The newest fact is the CEO’s open-market sale amount, share count, price range, and confirmation that it was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.

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Market read

Traders may monitor insider activity for sentiment, but this specific disclosure lacks any fundamental catalyst beyond routine planned selling.

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What to watch

The sale is indirect and spread across multiple trades; without context on total holdings, it’s hard to infer conviction or magnitude versus prior plans.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed same day (2026-06-26) as the sale occurred

Background

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

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PCVXNeutralHigh confidence
Context

SEC Form 4 shows Vaxcyte CEO Pickering Grant sold $110,465 of PCVX shares via an open-market sale under a 10b5-1 plan on 2026-06-26.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect should fade unless accompanied by other negative catalysts.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a Form 4 insider transaction with a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan and no accompanying operational/regulatory/financial disclosure in the text.

Market effects

Minimal; this is company-specific insider liquidity rather than a sector-wide signal.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Even with a 10b5-1 plan, repeated insider selling can still be interpreted by some traders as reduced confidence, especially if it coincides with other negative news (not present here).

Key entities

  • Vaxcyte, Inc.

    Company whose shares were sold by an insider; ticker PCVX.

  • Pickering Grant

    Chief Executive Officer and director who sold shares; transaction executed 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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