Haycraft Benjamin sold $428K of PLUG

Haycraft Benjamin (CSO & GM EMEA) sold 200,000 shares of PLUG POWER INC (PLUG) at $2.14 ($0.43M total) on 2026-09-18 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Haycraft Benjamin
Published Sep 22, 2026, 8:18 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$PLUG
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
3/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PLUGNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The transaction is modest and unlikely to move the stock significantly, but it provides transparency for investors.

02

Market read

Minor insider sell; limited trading relevance.

03

What to watch

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

Relevance 3/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑filing 2026‑09‑22

Background

Form 4 filing discloses a sale by PLUG Power's CSO under a pre‑arranged trading plan.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PLUGNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Insider CSO sold 200,000 shares for $428,300 via a 10b5‑1 plan on 2026‑09‑18.

Expected impact

Potential short‑term dip of 0.5‑1% as market digests insider sell.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is modest relative to market cap and executed under a pre‑arranged plan, indicating no urgent insider concern.

Market effects

No broader sector impact; typical insider transaction.

None

None

Counterpoint

Insider sell could be a red flag if repeated, suggesting potential downside.

Key entities

  • Haycraft Benjamin

    Chief Strategy Officer & GM EMEA of Plug Power

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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