What happened
George Kurian, CEO and a director of NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP), sold 37,000 common shares on 2026-09-24. The Form 4 says the shares sold at $199.95 each, for about $7.40 million. It also says the trade was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 15, 2026.
After the sale, Kurian held 268,537 shares. The filing was submitted on 2026-09-28. It lists the shares on Table I as Common Shares and shows transaction code S for a sale of non-derivative securities.
Key numbers
| Metric | Latest | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shares sold | 37,000 shares | SEC Form 4 | |
| Sale price | $199.95 per share | SEC Form 4 | |
| Total sale value | about $7.40 million | SEC Form 4 | |
| Shares held after sale | 268,537 shares | SEC Form 4 | |
| Sale as share of pre-sale holding | 12.1% | Calculated from SEC Form 4 |
Why it matters
For investors, this is a snapshot of insider activity, not an operating update. It shows a CEO and director selling 37,000 shares while still holding 268,537 shares. The sale was about 12.1% of the 305,537 shares he held before the trade.
The percentage helps size the move against his prior holding. It says more than the dollar value alone because it shows how much of his stake changed. The remaining shares still leave him exposed to the stock and its price.
The Rule 10b5-1 plan is the main caveat. The filing says it was already in place, so the trade may have been prearranged and may say little about current sentiment. The filing is a baseline, not a business signal.
The 12.1% figure comes from the sale size and the pre-trade holding. The same percentage gives readers a baseline for later filings. It is a sizing tool, not a view on the business.
What's next
NetApp's next quarterly report is the next scheduled check on the operating story. If it supports the story, this filing stays mostly as a baseline. If execution weakens, the insider sale matters less than the business results.
The June 15, 2026 plan date is the key context if investors try to read the sale as a fresh view. It anchors the trade to an earlier decision. The next quarterly report remains the more useful operating checkpoint.
Sources
- SEC Form 4 — George Kurian sold 37,000 common shares of NetApp, Inc. on 2026-09-24 at $199.95 per share and held 268,537 shares after the sale.
- Calculated from SEC Form 4 — 37,000 shares were about 12.1% of the holding before the trade.
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