Swanson Chad J. sold (to issuer) $349K of PRTA

Swanson Chad J. (Chief Development Officer) sold (to issuer) 40,800 shares of PROTHENA CORP PUBLIC LTD CO (PRTA) at $8.56 ($0.35M total) on 2026-07-28.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Swanson Chad J.
Published Jul 31, 2026, 12:33 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$PRTA
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$PRTA
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PRTANeutralLow
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Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific insider sale size, price, and post-transaction holdings; the text provides no new company performance or guidance information.

02

Market read

Traders may treat this as low-signal insider activity unless paired with other company-specific catalysts.

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What to watch

Code D indicates a sale to the issuer (often buyback participation or similar mechanics), which can be less informative than open-market selling.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-07-30 for a 2026-07-28 transaction

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Prothena (PRTA).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PRTANeutralHigh confidence
Context

Prothena (PRTA) disclosed an insider Form 4 sale by its Chief Development Officer: 40,800 shares sold to the issuer at $8.56.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move based solely on this Form 4 sale.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a sale to the issuer (code D) with no 10b5-1 plan and no accompanying operational or financial catalyst in the text.

Market effects

Minimal, as the disclosure does not include clinical, regulatory, or financing updates.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Even without a fundamental catalyst, the absence of a 10b5-1 plan could prompt traders to scrutinize insider intent.

Key entities

  • PROTHENA CORP PUBLIC LTD CO

    Company subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Swanson Chad J.

    Chief Development Officer who sold 40,800 shares to the issuer at $8.56 on 2026-07-28.

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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