Pitofsky Jason 4
4 · REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. · Filed Feb 11, 2026
Research Summary
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Regeneron SVP Jason Pitofsky Exercises Options and Sells Shares
What Happened
Jason Pitofsky, SVP Controller at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN), executed option-related transactions and multiple open‑market sales on February 9, 2026. He exercised/converted 2,000 option-derived shares (one exercise resulted in 1,000 shares acquired by paying $492.00 each — $492,000; another 1,000 shares were recorded as disposed at $0.00, consistent with withholding/settlement). Separately he sold a total of 2,036 shares in the open market at prices roughly between $775.95 and $785.73, producing aggregate gross proceeds of about $1,585,058. After paying the $492,000 exercise cost, the approximate net cash from these transactions was ~$1.09M (excluding taxes/fees and the withheld shares).
Key Details
- Transaction date: February 9, 2026; filing date: February 11, 2026 (timely file for 2/9 trades).
- Option exercises (code M): 1,000 shares acquired at $492.00 (cost $492,000); 1,000 shares disposed at $0.00 (withheld).
- Open‑market sales (code S): 2,036 shares sold in multiple tranches; total proceeds ≈ $1,585,058. Specific VWAP notes provided in the filing for groups of sales (see footnotes F2–F10).
- Net cash (sales less paid exercise price, before taxes/fees): ≈ $1,093,058.
- Shares owned after transaction: not included in the provided excerpt of the filing.
- Footnotes of note: F1 — sales made pursuant to a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted Nov 10, 2025; F11 — the option award vests in four equal annual installments (vesting detail). Several footnotes (F2–F10) give volume‑weighted average prices/ranges for grouped sales and offer to provide per‑price breakdowns on request.
- Transaction codes explained: M = option exercise/conversion; S = open‑market sale.
Context
- This combination of an option exercise plus immediate or subsequent open‑market sales is common for covering exercise costs and tax withholding (the $0.00 disposition likely reflects shares surrendered/withheld). The sales were executed under a prearranged 10b5‑1 plan, which typically indicates scheduled, non‑discretionary transactions.
- As always, sales under 10b5‑1 plans and tax‑related withholdings are often routine and should not be interpreted alone as a definitive signal of the insider’s view of the company.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-09$492.00/sh+1,000$492,000→ 6,308 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-09$775.95/sh−20$15,519→ 6,288 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-02-09$776.43/sh−521$404,520→ 5,767 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F3]2026-02-09$777.51/sh−391$304,006→ 5,376 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F4]2026-02-09$778.35/sh−563$438,211→ 4,813 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F5]2026-02-09$779.56/sh−205$159,810→ 4,608 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F6]2026-02-09$780.06/sh−75$58,504→ 4,533 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F7]2026-02-09$781.37/sh−26$20,316→ 4,507 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F8]2026-02-09$782.67/sh−37$28,959→ 4,470 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F9]2026-02-09$783.23/sh−144$112,785→ 4,326 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-09$784.66/sh−1$785→ 4,325 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F10]2026-02-09$785.72/sh−53$41,643→ 4,272 total - Exercise/Conversion
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
[F1][F11]2026-02-09−1,000→ 905 totalExercise: $492.00Exp: 2030-12-09→ Common Stock (1,000 underlying)
- 31(indirect: By 401(k))
Common Stock
- 179(indirect: By Spouse)
Common Stock
Footnotes (11)
- [F1]Disposition/acquisition made pursuant to a plan intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c) adopted on November 10, 2025.
- [F10]Represents volume-weighted average price of sales of 53 shares of Company stock on February 9, 2026 at prices ranging from $785.72 to $785.73. Upon request by the Commission staff, the Company, or a security holder of the Company, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold by the reporting person on February 9, 2026 at each separate price.
- [F11]The stock option award vested in four equal annual installments, commencing one year after the date of grant.
- [F2]Represents volume-weighted average price of sales of 521 shares of Company stock on February 9, 2026 at prices ranging from $776.05 to $776.98. Upon request by the Commission staff, the Company, or a security holder of the Company, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold by the reporting person on February 9, 2026 at each separate price.
- [F3]Represents volume-weighted average price of sales of 391 shares of Company stock on February 9, 2026 at prices ranging from $777.33 to $777.99. Upon request by the Commission staff, the Company, or a security holder of the Company, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold by the reporting person on February 9, 2026 at each separate price.
- [F4]Represents volume-weighted average price of sales of 563 shares of Company stock on February 9, 2026 at prices ranging from $778.00 to $778.95. Upon request by the Commission staff, the Company, or a security holder of the Company, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold by the reporting person on February 9, 2026 at each separate price.
- [F5]Represents volume-weighted average price of sales of 205 shares of Company stock on February 9, 2026 at prices ranging from $779.19 to $779.96. Upon request by the Commission staff, the Company, or a security holder of the Company, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold by the reporting person on February 9, 2026 at each separate price.
- [F6]Represents volume-weighted average price of sales of 75 shares of Company stock on February 9, 2026 at prices ranging from $780.03 to $780.65. Upon request by the Commission staff, the Company, or a security holder of the Company, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold by the reporting person on February 9, 2026 at each separate price.
- [F7]Represents volume-weighted average price of sales of 26 shares of Company stock on February 9, 2026 at prices ranging from $781.18 to $781.53. Upon request by the Commission staff, the Company, or a security holder of the Company, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold by the reporting person on February 9, 2026 at each separate price.
- [F8]Represents volume-weighted average price of sales of 37 shares of Company stock on February 9, 2026 at prices ranging from $782.22 to $782.83. Upon request by the Commission staff, the Company, or a security holder of the Company, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold by the reporting person on February 9, 2026 at each separate price.
- [F9]Represents volume-weighted average price of sales of 144 shares of Company stock on February 9, 2026 at prices ranging from $783.17 to $783.29. Upon request by the Commission staff, the Company, or a security holder of the Company, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold by the reporting person on February 9, 2026 at each separate price.