The proposed sale is small in absolute and relative terms, unlikely to move the stock. Monitor for any follow-on Form 4 filings to confirm execution, but no immediate trading action is warranted.
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Executive Summary
Jonathan M. Hopper, an officer of Vericel Corp, filed a Form 144 on June 2, 2026, indicating intent to sell 4,375 shares of common stock with an estimated market value of $153,125. The shares were acquired via an option grant dated February 6, 2019, and the sale is planned as a cash transaction through Fidelity Brokerage Services. This is a relatively small sale relative to the company's $1.7B market cap and follows a pattern of insider selling (5 sales totaling $588K in the past 30 days), but the dollar amount is modest and does not signal a material change in outlook.
Key Facts
- Insider: Jonathan M. Hopper, an officer of Vericel Corp
- Proposed sale: 4,375 shares of common stock
- Estimated value: $153,125 (based on $35.00/share approximate price)
- Shares acquired via option grant dated February 6, 2019
- Sale intended as cash transaction through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
- Filing date: June 2, 2026
- Recent insider activity: 5 sales totaling $588K in the past 30 days
Financial Impact
Proposed sale of $153,125 in shares, representing approximately 0.009% of market cap
Risk Factors
- Insider selling pattern may continue, but current filing is too small to be material
- No other material events or financial data in this filing to assess broader risk
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 144 Filing (Primary) | 0001959173-26-004258 |
| Document: 0001959173-26-004258-index.html | 0001959173-26-004258 |
| Document: 0001959173-26-004258.txt | 0001959173-26-004258 |
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Aug 5, 2026 8w ago | Insider Cluster | $45.36 $40.89 | ▼ −9.85% | ▼ −9.25% | $39.89 (−12.06%) |
Jul 30, 2026 9w ago | 8-K | $47.61 $41.18 | ▼ −13.51% | ▼ −17.47% | $39.89 (−16.22%) |
Jul 16, 2026 11w ago | Press Release | $47.81 $44.54 | ▼ −6.84% | ▼ −10.46% | $39.89 (−16.57%) |
Jun 30, 2026 13w ago | Insider Cluster | $45.15 $46.62 | ▲ +3.26% | ▲ +5.44% | $39.89 (−11.65%) |
Jun 2, 2026 17w ago | 144 | $34.45 $45.15 | ▲ +31.06% | ▲ +32.62% | $39.89 (+15.79%) |
May 15, 2026 19w ago | Insider Cluster | $34.87 $38.46 | ▲ +10.30% | ▲ +8.71% | $39.89 (+14.40%) |
May 7, 2026 21w ago | 8-K | $35.13 $34.74 | ▼ −1.11% | ▼ −4.25% | $39.89 (+13.55%) |
May 7, 2026 21w ago | Press Release | $35.13 $34.74 | ▼ −1.11% | ▼ −4.25% | $39.89 (+13.55%) |
Apr 23, 2026 23w ago | Press Release | $34.40 $35.40 | ▲ +2.91% | ▼ −1.73% | $39.89 (+15.96%) |
Mar 19, 2026 28w ago | DEFA14A | $32.74 $35.68 | ▲ +8.98% | ▲ +1.36% | $39.89 (+21.84%) |
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