$TEM

LEFKOFSKY ERIC P sold $16.1M of TEM (indirect holdings)

LEFKOFSKY ERIC P (CEO and Chairman) sold 200,000 indirectly-held shares of Tempus AI, Inc. (TEM) at an average of $80.57 ($80.52–$81.09, $16.11M total) across 6 trades on 2026-09-17 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · LEFKOFSKY ERIC P
Published Sep 19, 2026, 1:15 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$TEM
Bearish
medium confidence
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TEMBearishLow
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Why it matters

The disclosed sale may trigger short‑term selling pressure but likely has limited long‑term effect.

02

Market read

Insider sell of $16M is a notable event for traders monitoring Tempus AI and the broader health‑tech sector.

03

What to watch

The 10b5‑1 plan may have been set months ago; the sale does not reflect current sentiment.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 7/10Timing: post‑market filing on Sep 18 2026

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; a 10b5‑1 plan allows pre‑scheduled sales.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TEMBearishMedium confidence
Context

CEO Eric Lefkofsky sold 200,000 shares for $16.1M via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake to 809,631 shares.

Expected impact

Modest short‑term decline as the market digests the $16M sell‑off.

Evidence & confidence

A $16M sale by the CEO is sizable for a mid‑cap biotech, indicating possible concerns about valuation or upcoming developments.

Market effects

Healthcare AI sector may see heightened scrutiny after a top executive's sizable sell‑off.

Limited to U.S. investors; no broader regional effect.

Minimal global impact beyond Tempus AI shareholders.

Counterpoint

The sale could be a routine liquidity event under a pre‑arranged plan, not a signal of trouble.

Key entities

  • Tempus AI, Inc.

    AI‑driven healthcare data platform listed on Nasdaq under ticker TEM.

  • Eric Lefkofsky

    CEO and Chairman of Tempus AI, 10% owner.

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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