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Calkins Matthew W sold $1.6M of APPN

Calkins Matthew W (CEO and President) sold 45,000 shares of APPIAN CORP (APPN) at an average of $34.46 ($31.66–$34.79, $1.55M total) across 4 trades on 2026-08-07 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC EDGAR · Calkins Matthew W
Published Aug 11, 2026, 8:08 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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01

Why it matters

The newest disclosed fact is the size, timing, and pricing range of the CEO’s open-market sale executed on Aug 7, 2026 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor APPN for any follow-through in insider activity, but the disclosure alone does not change fundamentals.

03

What to watch

The filing does not disclose whether other insiders sold/bought around the same time, nor does it provide context for personal liquidity needs.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed Aug 11, 2026 for trades executed Aug 7, 2026

Background

This is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Appian (APPN) by CEO and President Matthew W. Calkins.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Appian CEO and President Matthew W. Calkins sold about 45,000 shares in open-market trades under a 10b5-1 plan, totaling $1.55M.

Expected impact

Likely limited immediate price impact; any effect is more sentiment-driven than fundamental.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 insider sales under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan are typically less informative than unscheduled sales, and the article provides no accompanying company-specific news.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal, as this is company-specific insider transaction data with no sector-wide catalyst.

Regional

None indicated.

Global

None indicated.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider sales can be driven by diversification or tax planning rather than bearish expectations, especially when executed under a 10b5-1 plan.

Key entities

  • issuer
    Appian

    Subject of the Form 4 insider sale disclosure.

  • insider
    Matthew W. Calkins

    CEO and President, reported open-market sale of APPN shares under a 10b5-1 plan.

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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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