$PCVX

GUGGENHIME ANDREW sold $539K of PCVX

GUGGENHIME ANDREW (PRESIDENT AND CFO) sold 10,000 shares of Vaxcyte, Inc. (PCVX) at an average of $53.89 ($53.76–$54.18, $0.54M total) across 2 trades on 2026-08-03 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · GUGGENHIME ANDREW
Published Aug 5, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
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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 newest disclosed fact is the CFO’s open-market sale of 10,000 shares at an average price of about $53.89 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

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Market read

Traders may note the insider sale for sentiment monitoring, but the 10b5-1 framing suggests limited informational content.

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What to watch

The article does not state whether sales were part of a larger scheduled program, nor does it include any offsetting insider buys or new company fundamentals.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed Aug. 5, covering sales executed Aug. 3

Background

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

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PCVXNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Vaxcyte insider Andrew Guggenheim, President and CFO, sold about $539K of PCVX shares via a 10b5-1 plan on Aug. 3.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; treat as non-informational unless corroborated by other company-specific news.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a Form 4 open-market sale under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, which typically reduces signaling value versus discretionary sales.

Market effects

Minimal; this is company-specific insider activity without sector-wide catalyst.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Even with a 10b5-1 plan, repeated insider selling can coincide with internal expectations of near-term volatility or liquidity needs.

Key entities

  • Vaxcyte, Inc.

    Company whose insider transaction is disclosed on Form 4.

  • Andrew Guggenheim

    President and CFO who sold shares via 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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