Eisen Anthony Mathew 4

What Happened
Eisen Anthony Mathew, a director of Block, sold a total of 153,000 shares in open‑market transactions between July 14–16, 2026, generating approximately $12,740,520 in proceeds. The sales broke down as follows: 6,000 shares @ $78.58 on 2026-07-14 ($471,480); 6,000 shares @ $81.48 on 2026-07-15 ($488,880); 35,000 shares @ $82.50 on 2026-07-15 ($2,887,500); 100,000 shares @ $84.00 on 2026-07-15 ($8,400,000); and 6,000 shares @ $82.11 on 2026-07-16 ($492,660). These were disposals (sales), not purchases.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-07-14: 6,000 shares @ $78.58 ($471,480)
  • 2026-07-15: 6,000 shares @ $81.48 ($488,880)
  • 2026-07-15: 35,000 shares @ $82.50 ($2,887,500)
  • 2026-07-15: 100,000 shares @ $84.00 ($8,400,000)
  • 2026-07-16: 6,000 shares @ $82.11 ($492,660)
• Total: 153,000 shares sold for ~$12.74 million.
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not provided in the information supplied with this summary.
• Footnote: Sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted March 2, 2026.
• Timeliness: Form 4 was filed July 16, 2026 for transactions beginning July 14, 2026 — within the SEC’s standard two‑business‑day filing window (i.e., appears timely).

Context
These sales were made under a prearranged 10b5‑1 plan, which allows insiders to sell shares at predetermined times or amounts and is commonly used to avoid the appearance of trading on inside information. Sales under such plans are often routine and do not necessarily indicate the insider’s current view on the company. For retail investors, purchases by insiders tend to be a stronger signal than routine sales; this filing documents planned disposals rather than new insider buying.