NUVL Nuvalent, Inc.

BEARISH Impact: 7/10 Insider Cluster (3 insiders)
Horizon days Filed Mar 30, 2026 Processed 2mo ago
Insider cluster: 2 insiders, $1.8M total
Latest settled — T+20d
NUVL ▲ +5.40% at T+20d
SHORT call ✗ call lost -5.40% · α vs SPY +7.20% · entry $96.72 → $101.94
Next anchor: T+60d in 14d
Currently $123.25 · -27.43% from $96.72 entry (call sign-flipped)
Entry anchored
Mar 27, 03:59 PM ET
via Databento tick
T+1d
+5.92%
call -5.92% · α -3.03%
$102.45
settled 2mo ago
T+5d
+5.72%
call -5.72% · α -1.42%
$102.25
settled 2mo ago
T+20d
+5.40%
call -5.40% · α +7.20%
$101.94
settled 6w ago
T+60d
call — · α —
in 14d

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Executive Summary

Nuvalent CEO and CFO sold shares worth $1.79M in a coordinated cluster over the past week, with the CEO selling $1.17M and exercising options worth $259K. The transactions represent a material insider selling event involving top leadership.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$1.8M
Insiders
3

Actionable Insight

Traders should watch for potential downward pressure on NUVL shares, particularly given the CEO's large sale immediately following option exercises. This pattern may signal lack of confidence in near-term upside, especially in a high-growth biotech where executives typically hold long-term equity. Monitor upcoming earnings or pipeline updates for catalysts that could justify or counter this selling.

Key Facts

  • CEO James Richard Porter sold 11,354 shares for $1.17M and exercised 27,428 derivative shares (two tranches of 13,714) at $18.93, realizing $259,606 in value.
  • CFO Alexandra Balcom sold 3,500 shares for $370,365.
  • Chief Development Officer Darlene Noci sold 2,500 shares for $247,000.
  • Total open-market sales: $1.79M over a 7-day window, representing ~0.022% of $8.0B market cap.
  • All three transactions were reported under Form 4 with code 'S' (open-market sale).

Financial Impact

$1.79M in net insider selling over 7 days

insider ownershipmarket sentimentshareholder dilution perception

Risk Factors

  • Insider selling concentrated among C-suite executives, including CEO and CFO, increasing signal strength.
  • Risk of negative market perception around equity monetization after stock run-up, potentially dampening investor sentiment.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Pharmaceutical Preparations

Documents Analyzed

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

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-NUVL-1775680253361
11 reports for NUVL
Performance horizon
40% Hit rate 2 of 5 directional calls best @ T+1▲ +2.73%Apr 7, 2026
Filters
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Reports for NUVL — sortable, filterable
Type Now
Jun 9, 2026
today
8-K
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$122.90 awaiting T+20awaiting T+20$123.25 (+0.29%)
May 7, 2026
4w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$102.40 $90.18▼ −11.93%▼ −15.07%$123.25 (+20.36%)
Apr 29, 2026
6w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$99.10 $107.38▲ +8.36%▲ +2.90%$123.25 (+24.37%)
Apr 7, 2026
9w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$102.25 $102.62▲ +0.36%▼ −9.42%$123.25 (+20.54%)
Apr 6, 2026
9w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$103.71 $102.62▲ +1.05%▲ +10.03%$123.25 (−18.84%)
Mar 30, 2026
10w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$96.72 $101.94▼ −5.40%▲ +7.20%$123.25 (−27.43%)
Mar 26, 2026
10w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$98.06 $104.50▲ +6.57%▼ −4.10%$123.25 (+25.69%)
Mar 25, 2026
11w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$98.00 $108.02▼ −10.22%▼ −2.36%$123.25 (−25.77%)
Mar 25, 2026
11w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$98.00 $100.49▼ −2.54%▲ +5.32%$123.25 (−25.77%)
Mar 6, 2026
13w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$99.41 $103.71▲ +4.33%▲ +6.37%$123.25 (+23.98%)
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