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Wassil Jim sold $212K of PCVX

Wassil Jim (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER) sold 3,477 shares of Vaxcyte, Inc. (PCVX) at an average of $61.07 ($60.89–$61.48, $0.21M total) across 4 trades on 2026-09-01 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Wassil Jim
Published Sep 2, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$PCVX
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
3/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PCVXNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed insider sale is modest and pre‑arranged, offering little new insight for traders.

02

Market read

Routine insider transaction with minimal trading relevance.

03

What to watch

The sale follows a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing the likelihood of negative information.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market filing on Sep 1

Background

Vaxcyte (PCVX) is a Nasdaq‑listed biotech developing vaccine technologies.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PCVXNeutralHigh confidence
Context

COO Wassil Jim sold 3,477 shares for $212K via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his stake to 155,041 shares.

Expected impact

No significant impact expected; price may stay flat.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is small relative to market cap and disclosed via pre‑arranged plan, indicating no urgent information.

Market effects

Sector

None; Vaxcyte operates in biotech where insider sales are routine.

Regional

No regional effect.

Global

Limited to investors tracking insider activity.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If the COO is reducing exposure, it could signal concerns about upcoming data.

Key entities

  • Officer
    Wassil Jim

    Chief Operating Officer of Vaxcyte

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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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