Insider Cluster (3 insiders) ·Filed Apr 1, 2026

PTCT

PTC THERAPEUTICS, INC.
BEARISH
Impact 5/10
Horizondays Processed5mo ago
Insider cluster: 3 insiders, $2.8M total
Actionable Insight ▼ Bearish

The cluster of sales by C-suite executives, particularly the large $2.71M sale by the Chief Technical Operations Officer, suggests potential lack of confidence in near-term valuation or upcoming catalysts. While the total dollar amount is modest relative to market cap, the concentration and seniority of sellers elevate concern. Monitor for upcoming earnings, regulatory decisions, or pipeline updates that may have prompted this activity.

DirectionBearish
Confidencehigh
Horizondays
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
PTCT ▲ +18.65% at T+60d
SHORT call ✗ call lost -18.65% · α vs SPY -5.27% · entry $68.75 → $81.57
Entry anchored
Mar 31, 03:59 PM ET
via exchange tick
T+1d
-1.43%
call +1.43% · α +1.50%
$67.77
settled 6mo ago
T+5d
+3.05%
call -3.05% · α +0.71%
$70.85
settled 6mo ago
T+20d
-6.11%
call +6.11% · α +15.83%
$64.55
settled 5mo ago
T+60d
+18.65%
call -18.65% · α -5.27%
$81.57
settled 3mo ago

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Executive Summary

Three senior executives at PTC Therapeutics sold shares in a concentrated 7-day window, including a $2.71M open-market sale by the Chief Technical Operations Officer. The total value of open-market sales reached $2.83M, representing 0.05% of the company's $5.8B market cap, with additional non-cash derivative exercises.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$2.8M
Insiders
3

Key Facts

  • Almstead Neil Gregory (Chief Technical Operations Officer) sold 39,400 shares at $68.89 for $2.71M in an open-market transaction.
  • Boulding Mark Elliott (Exec VP and CLO) sold 822 shares at $68.91 for $56,644 and separately exercised 4,530 derivative securities (2,265 at $0, 2,265 at $39.42), resulting in $89,286 cash outlay.
  • Golden Lee Scott (EVP & Chief Medical Officer) sold 829 shares at $67.99 for $56,364.
  • Total open-market sale value: $2.83M over 7 days.
  • All transactions occurred between 2026-04-01 and 2026-04-06.

Financial Impact

$2.83M in net open-market sales by insiders over 7 days, representing 0.05% of $5.8B market cap

insider sentimentshareholder confidence

Risk Factors

  • Insider selling can signal negative sentiment, especially when concentrated among top executives.
  • Potential for negative market perception despite relatively small dollar size relative to market cap.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Pharmaceutical Preparations

Investment Themes

Biotech & Drug Discovery

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-PTCT-1775683243096
15 reports for PTCT
Performance horizon
100% Hit rate 3 of 3 directional calls best @ T+60▲ +19.01%Apr 28, 2026
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TypeNow
Aug 21, 2026
6w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$69.82 $65.26▼ −6.53%▼ −6.00%$63.46 (−9.11%)
Jul 16, 2026
11w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$78.52 $71.97▲ +8.34%▲ +11.96%$63.46 (+19.18%)
Jul 16, 2026
11w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$78.52 $71.97▼ −8.34%▼ −11.96%$63.46 (−19.18%)
Jul 13, 2026
11w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$81.33 $74.63▼ −8.24%▼ −11.42%$63.46 (−21.97%)
Jul 8, 2026
12w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$88.57 $69.21▼ −21.86%▼ −25.13%$63.46 (−28.35%)
Jun 26, 2026
14w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$81.57 $76.82▼ −5.82%▼ −5.54%$63.46 (−22.20%)
Jun 16, 2026
15w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$73.27 $78.06▲ +6.54%▲ +6.34%$63.46 (−13.39%)
Jun 9, 2026
16w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$73.35 $89.55▲ +22.09%▲ +18.46%$63.46 (−13.48%)
May 19, 2026
19w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$71.02 $78.98▲ +11.21%▲ +10.47%$63.46 (−10.64%)
May 15, 2026
20w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$70.15 $73.27▲ +4.45%▲ +2.87%$63.46 (−9.54%)
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Report published Apr 8, 2026