$NBIX

ABERNETHY MATT sold $363K of NBIX

ABERNETHY MATT (Chief Financial Officer) sold 2,311 shares of NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INC (NBIX) at $157.20 ($0.36M total) on 2026-09-14 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · ABERNETHY MATT
Published Sep 15, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 15, 2026, 9:09 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$NBIX
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$NBIX
Relevance
3/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$NBIXBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale reduces the CFO's ownership, which may be interpreted as a lack of confidence, but the amount is relatively small.

02

Market read

Primary insider sale with modest size; limited immediate market impact but worth monitoring for short‑term price movement.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming clinical data releases may outweigh the insider sale impact.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 5/10Timing: post‑market 2026‑09‑14

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; CFO sales are monitored for potential signals.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$NBIXBearishMedium confidence
Context

CFO Matt Abernethy sold 2,311 shares for $363,284, reducing his stake to 42,808 shares via a 10b5‑1 plan.

Expected impact

Possible modest downside pressure in the next trading session.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is modest relative to market cap, but CFO insider sales often attract attention and can trigger short‑term sell pressure.

Market effects

Limited impact on the broader biotech sector; similar insider sales are common.

No significant regional effect.

Minimal global relevance.

Counterpoint

The sale could be a routine liquidity move, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.

    Biotech firm developing treatments for neurological and endocrine disorders.

  • Matt Abernethy

    Chief Financial Officer of Neurocrine Biosciences.

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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