Schneyer Mark C. sold $69K of ACAD

Schneyer Mark C. (EVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) sold 3,321 shares of ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC (ACAD) at $20.88 on 2026-10-30 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Schneyer Mark C.
Published Oct 31, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$ACAD
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$ACAD
Relevance
2/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ACADBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The sale could trigger short-term price pressure but is unlikely to affect long-term valuation.

02

Market read

Insider sale is a primary disclosure; relevance is modest due to small transaction size.

03

What to watch

No change in company fundamentals; sale size is small relative to market cap.

Relevance 2/10Novelty 2/10Timing: pre-market today

Background

Form 4 filing provides the first public disclosure of the CFO's share sale.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ACADBearishMedium confidence
Context

SEC Form 4 shows CFO Mark C. Schneyer sold 3,321 shares for $69,342, reducing his stake to 71,322 shares.

Expected impact

likely pressure as the market prices in the insider sale

Evidence & confidence

CFO sale via 10b5-1 plan, modest size but could prompt short-term sell-off.

Market effects

Minimal impact on pharma sector; typical insider sale.

None

None

Counterpoint

Sale may be routine under 10b5-1, not indicative of company outlook.

Key entities

  • Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

    Biopharmaceutical company developing CNS drugs.

  • Mark C. Schneyer

    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Acadia.

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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