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SEC EDGAROCT 51 min read$AAPL

COOK TIMOTHY D sold $63.8M of AAPL

COOK TIMOTHY D (Executive Chair) sold 191,753 shares of Apple Inc. (AAPL) at an average of $332.96 ($331.44–$333.94, $63.85M total) across 4 trades on 2026-10-02 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC EDGAR · COOK TIMOTHY D
Published Oct 5, 2026, 10:42 PM UTC
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Primary signal
$AAPL
Bearish
high confidence
Mentioned
$AAPL
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$AAPLBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosure provides fresh, material information about insider sentiment, which can influence short‑term price dynamics.

02

Market read

A large insider sell by Apple’s top executive may prompt short‑term price pressure, though the sale follows a pre‑arranged plan.

03

What to watch

Cook’s sale may be driven by personal liquidity needs or tax planning rather than company outlook.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 8/10Timing: after-hours today

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions. Apple’s Executive Chair Tim Cook executed a pre‑arranged 10b5‑1 plan selling shares at $332‑$334 per share.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$AAPLBearishHigh confidence
Context

Tim Cook sold 191,753 shares for $63.8M via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake to 3.26M shares.

Expected impact

likely pressure as the market prices in the sizable insider sell

Evidence & confidence

A $63.8M sale by the CEO is material and may signal concerns, prompting short‑term downside pressure.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal; the sale is company‑specific and does not affect the broader technology sector.

Regional

U.S. market only; no notable regional ripple.

Global

Limited to Apple investors worldwide.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

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

Key entities

  • company
    Apple Inc.

    U.S. technology giant, ticker AAPL.

  • person
    Tim Cook

    Apple Executive Chair and insider.

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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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