$MAZE

Coloma Jason V sold $932K of MAZE (indirect holdings)

Coloma Jason V (Chief Executive Officer) sold 34,501 indirectly-held shares of Maze Therapeutics, Inc. (MAZE) at an average of $27.02 ($27.02–$27.02, $0.93M total) across 2 trades on 2026-10-01 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Coloma Jason V
Published Oct 2, 2026, 8:12 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$MAZE
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$MAZEBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale may prompt short‑term price weakness, but the pre‑arranged nature tempers the signal.

02

Market read

Insider sale of nearly $1M by the CEO could modestly affect MAZE's share price in the short term.

03

What to watch

The 10b5‑1 plan indicates the sale was pre‑planned, reducing the informational weight.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market filing today

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; a CEO sale is closely watched by investors.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$MAZEBearishMedium confidence
Context

CEO Jason V. Coloma sold $932K of MAZE shares via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his holdings to 191,447 shares.

Expected impact

likely downward pressure as the market prices in the insider sell

Evidence & confidence

A $932K sale by the CEO is material for a small‑cap biotech and can trigger short‑term selling.

Market effects

May raise concerns for other biotech stocks with recent insider sales.

Limited to U.S. biotech sector; no broader regional effect.

Minimal global impact.

Counterpoint

The sale could be routine execution of a pre‑arranged plan, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Jason V. Coloma

    Chief Executive Officer of Maze Therapeutics

  • Maze Therapeutics, Inc.

    Biotech company developing epigenetic therapies, ticker MAZE

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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