AXSM Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.

NEUTRAL Impact: 4/10 Insider Cluster (5 insiders)
Horizon days Filed Jun 12, 2026 Processed 1d 15h ago
Insider cluster: 5 insiders, $20.2M total

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Executive Summary

A cluster of insider sales at Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) over the past week totaled ~$20.2M in open-market transactions, led by CEO Herriot Tabuteau ($12.0M) and CFO Nick Pizzie ($7.9M). Director-level sales were minor. At 0.16% of market cap, the selling is modest and likely reflects planned exercises and diversification rather than a bearish signal.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$20.2M
Insiders
5

Actionable Insight

The insider selling, while notable in absolute dollars, is moderate relative to market cap and appears tied to option exercises. No bearish read-through is warranted. Monitor for any upcoming corporate announcements or earnings that could provide context for why key executives executed sales at this juncture.

Key Facts

  • CEO sold 49,670 shares at $241.01 for $11.97M on June 9.
  • CFO sold 33,000 shares at $240.09 for $7.92M on June 9.
  • Three directors sold aggregate ~$304K in small lots.
  • Total open-market selling cluster value: ~$20.2M (0.16% of $12.7B market cap).
  • All CEO and CFO sales followed derivative exercises (non-cash), consistent with planned transactions.
  • No material corporate news or catalyst identified in the filing window.

Financial Impact

~$20.2M in insider open-market sales over 2 days, representing 0.16% of market cap — modest and routine.

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Risk Factors

  • If future filings reveal a lack of pre-arranged trading plans, the selling could indicate reduced confidence.
  • Continued insider selling at current levels might pressure sentiment among retail holders.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Analyst Consensus
93% bullish (27 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

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

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-AXSM-1781224472996
15 reports for AXSM
Performance horizon
75% Hit rate 3 of 4 directional calls best @ T+20▲ +12.07%Apr 30, 2026
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Jun 12, 2026
1d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$253.88 awaiting T+1awaiting T+1$255.17 (+0.51%)
Jun 11, 2026
1d ago
144
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$253.88 awaiting T+1awaiting T+1$255.17 (+0.51%)
Jun 11, 2026
2d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$246.42 awaiting T+1awaiting T+1$255.17 (+3.55%)
Jun 9, 2026
3d ago
144
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$245.68 awaiting T+1awaiting T+1$255.17 (+3.86%)
Jun 9, 2026
3d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$245.68 awaiting T+1awaiting T+1$255.17 (+3.86%)
Jun 9, 2026
3d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$245.68 awaiting T+1awaiting T+1$255.17 (+3.86%)
Jun 4, 2026
9d ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$231.48 $232.32▲ +0.36%▲ +2.96%$255.17 (+10.23%)
Jun 3, 2026
10d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$233.49 $231.48▼ −0.86%▼ −1.26%$255.17 (+9.29%)
May 4, 2026
5w ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 6/10
$223.70 $223.06▼ −0.29%▼ −1.08%$255.17 (+14.07%)
May 4, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
MIXED ★ 6/10
$223.70 $223.06▼ −0.29%▼ −1.08%$255.17 (+14.07%)
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