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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 $110.69 ($110.27–$111.70, $1.11M total) across 3 trades on 2026-09-15 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · WILSON JAMES N
Published Sep 16, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$CORT
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$CORT
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CORTBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale provides a data point for investors monitoring insider activity.

02

Market read

Insider sale of $1.1M by a director is a modest negative signal but unlikely to move the stock significantly.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming clinical data or partnership announcements could offset the sale impact.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: post‑market 2026‑09‑15

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions required by SEC regulations.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CORTBearishMedium confidence
Context

Director Wilson James sold 10,000 shares for $1.1M via a 10b5-1 plan on 2026-09-15.

Expected impact

Slight short-term dip expected, limited to a few basis points.

Evidence & confidence

Insider sale by a director signals possible concerns, but size relative to float is modest.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the biotech sector; typical insider sale.

Regional

None beyond the company's own stock.

Global

Not applicable.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale may be routine liquidity planning; price could hold or rise on fundamentals.

Key entities

  • Company
    Corcept Therapeutics Inc.

    Biopharmaceutical company developing cortisol‑receptor antagonists.

  • Person
    Wilson James N.

    Director of Corcept Therapeutics.

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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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