$CORT

WILSON JAMES N sold $1.1M of CORT (indirect holdings)

WILSON JAMES N sold 10,000 indirectly-held shares of CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC (CORT) at an average of $111.43 ($110.49–$112.64, $1.11M total) across 3 trades on 2026-08-14 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · WILSON JAMES N
Published Aug 18, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CORTNeutralLow
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Why it matters

The disclosed fact is the size, timing, and pricing range of the director’s open-market sale under a 10b5-1 plan; it does not include new corporate developments.

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Market read

Traders may note insider selling activity, but the 10b5-1 structure and lack of new fundamentals suggest limited trading edge.

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What to watch

The article does not disclose any change in company guidance, trial results, or financing needs; without those, the sale’s informational content is limited.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-18, trades executed 2026-08-14

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Corcept Therapeutics, reported from an indirect holding by a director.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CORTNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Corcept Therapeutics Form 4 shows director Wilson James N sold 10,000 shares in open-market trades at about $110.49 to $112.64 on 2026-08-14.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move; any impact is likely limited to short-term sentiment around insider selling.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a routine 10b5-1 sale by a director, with no accompanying company-specific operational or financial catalyst disclosed in the text.

Market effects

No sector read-through is provided; this is a single-company insider transaction.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Because the sale is under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, it may reflect planned liquidity rather than bearish expectations, so traders may overreact if they treat it as a signal.

Key entities

  • CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC

    Company whose Form 4 insider sale is disclosed.

  • WILSON JAMES N

    Director reporting an indirect open-market sale of 10,000 shares 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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