This is a routine tax-withholding sale by an officer following a vesting event. No signal of insider concern. Monitor for any larger discretionary insider sales in future filings.
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Executive Summary
Steven P. Coen, an officer of Ginkgo Bioworks, filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 766 Class A shares valued at approximately $7,769. The shares were acquired via restricted stock vesting on October 16, 2026, and the sale is to cover a tax obligation from the settlement of a vested equity award. This is a routine, small insider sale tied to tax withholding, not a discretionary portfolio decision.
Key Facts
- Officer Steven P. Coen filed Form 144 to sell 766 Class A shares.
- Estimated sale value: $7,769.23 (based on $10.14/share reference price).
- Shares acquired via restricted stock vesting on October 16, 2026.
- Sale is to cover tax obligation from vested equity award settlement.
- Sale represents a tiny fraction of the company's 553.8 million shares outstanding.
Financial Impact
Approximately $7,769 in shares sold, immaterial relative to market cap.
Risk Factors
- None from this filing; the sale is mandatory tax-related, not discretionary.
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 144 Filing (Primary) | 0001959173-26-007422 |
| Document: 0001959173-26-007422-index.html | 0001959173-26-007422 |
| Document: 0001959173-26-007422.txt | 0001959173-26-007422 |
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Oct 21, 2026 5d ago | Insider Cluster | $9.71 | awaiting T+60 | — | $10.36 (+6.69%) |
Oct 19, 2026 7d ago | 144 | $10.07 | awaiting T+60 | — | $10.36 (+2.88%) |
Sep 15, 2026 5w ago | 144 | $6.99 | awaiting T+60 | — | $10.36 (+48.21%) |
Apr 9, 2026 28w ago | Insider Cluster | $6.43 $10.11 | ▼ −57.23% | ▼ −46.45% | $10.36 (−61.12%) |
Apr 9, 2026 28w ago | Insider Cluster | $6.43 $10.11 | ▼ −57.23% | ▼ −46.45% | $10.36 (−61.12%) |
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