$CRNX

Deardorf Caren sold (to issuer) $1.9M of CRNX

Deardorf Caren sold (to issuer) 22,225 shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CRNX) at $85.00 ($1.89M total) across 2 trades on 2026-09-01.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Deardorf Caren
Published Sep 1, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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alphai market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$CRNX
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$CRNX
Relevance
6/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CRNXBearishLow
01

Why it matters

Director's complete exit may be interpreted as a bearish sign, but size is modest relative to market cap.

02

Market read

Primary disclosure of insider sell; limited trading relevance but worth noting for short-term sentiment.

03

What to watch

Sale could be part of a pre-arranged liquidity plan unrelated to company outlook.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 6/10Timing: post-market today

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions for public companies.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CRNXBearishMedium confidence
Context

Director Caren Deardorf sold 22,225 shares for $1.889M, reducing holdings to zero.

Expected impact

Potential short-term downside as market digests insider exit.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is modest but director fully exited; market may view as negative.

Market effects

Minimal impact on biotech sector; isolated insider transaction.

None

None

Counterpoint

Insider may be reallocating capital, not necessarily a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    Biotech firm listed on NASDAQ.

  • Caren Deardorf

    Director of Crinetics who sold shares.

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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