Insider Trading April 7, 2026

Halozyme CEO Executes Option Exercise, Sells 10,000 Shares Under 10b5-1 Plan

Helen Torley both sold common stock and exercised long-dated options on April 6, 2026; company posts strong revenue growth but records non-GAAP loss due to acquisition write-offs

By Derek Hwang HALO
Halozyme CEO Executes Option Exercise, Sells 10,000 Shares Under 10b5-1 Plan
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Helen Torley, President and CEO of Halozyme Therapeutics (NASDAQ: HALO), sold 10,000 shares on April 6, 2026 under a pre-set 10b5-1 plan for $634,981 and simultaneously exercised options to acquire 10,000 shares at $12.07. The company reported robust revenue gains but a non-GAAP diluted loss per share driven by acquisition-related write-offs; analysts have issued divergent price targets and ratings following recent results and strategic developments.

Key Points

  • Company insider activity: CEO Helen Torley sold 10,000 shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan on April 6, 2026, collecting $634,981 in proceeds.
  • Simultaneous option exercise: On the same day, Torley exercised options to buy 10,000 shares at $12.07, with an aggregate exercise value of $120,700; the options trace to a February 22, 2017 grant and are exercisable over a four-year schedule.
  • Financial and strategic context: Halozyme posted $451.8 million in Q4 2025 revenue, up 52% year-over-year, but recorded a non-GAAP diluted loss per share of $0.24 affected by $2.42 per-share acquisition-related write-offs; analysts have issued differing price targets and ratings following these results.

Helen Torley, who serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Halozyme Therapeutics, INC. (NASDAQ: HALO), disposed of 10,000 shares of the company's common stock on April 6, 2026, according to a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The sale was executed under a pre-established 10b5-1 trading arrangement and generated total proceeds of $634,981. The filing reports that the shares sold fell within a price range of $63.139 to $64.015. More granularly, the disclosure shows 5,900 shares transacted at a weighted-average price of $63.139 and the remaining 4,100 shares at a weighted-average price of $64.015.

On the same date, Ms. Torley exercised options to buy 10,000 shares of Halozyme common stock at an exercise price of $12.07, producing an aggregate exercise value of $120,700. Those options originated from a grant dated February 22, 2017, and the filing notes they are exercisable over a four-year schedule consistent with the grant terms.

Following the April 6 transactions, Ms. Torley is reported to directly hold 767,780 shares of Halozyme common stock. In addition to her shareholdings, she retains 101,923 outstanding options to purchase common stock.


Market quotations included in the filing place Halozyme's current trading price at $63.60 per share, corresponding to a market capitalization of $7.53 billion. Independent analysis cited in the filing, provided by InvestingPro, indicates that Halozyme is trading below its Fair Value estimate and characterizes the company as undervalued at prevailing levels. InvestingPro's assessment also assigns Halozyme a "GREAT" financial health score, a conclusion supported in part by reported revenue growth of 38% over the last twelve months.

For subscribers, InvestingPro provides additional commentary and proprietary content on HALO, noting more than 10 exclusive tips that touch on topics such as the company's aggressive share buyback program and its profitability trajectory. The platform also offers an extended Pro Research Report on Halozyme, one of over 1,400 U.S. equities covered in its research universe.


The filing and supplementary materials reiterate results disclosed in the company's recent financial update. Halozyme reported fourth quarter 2025 revenue of $451.8 million, a 52% increase year-over-year. Despite that top-line expansion, the company recorded a non-GAAP diluted loss per share of $0.24. The company attributes that loss in part to $2.42 per share in acquisition-related write-offs, which materially affected the adjusted earnings metric.

Following the results, Benchmark increased its price target on Halozyme to $90 and maintained a Buy rating. Separately, Leerink Partners reiterated a Market Perform rating and set a price target of $83, a stance taken in the context of Halozyme's strategic moves including a collaboration and license agreement with Vertex Pharmaceuticals.

Under that transaction, Vertex received rights to use Halozyme's Hypercon technology for as many as three drug targets, a collaboration described in the disclosure. The company also announced an internal leadership change, naming David Ramsay as Interim Chief Financial Officer effective March 23. Ramsay has previously served as Halozyme's CFO in two prior terms.

Finally, the filing references a regulatory milestone noted by the company: the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Johnson & Johnson's TECVAYLI in combination with DARZALEX FASPRO for multiple myeloma, an event Halozyme highlighted in its statements.


The set of insider transactions - comprising both a stock sale under a 10b5-1 plan and a simultaneous option exercise - is presented in the public filing alongside recent corporate performance metrics, analyst commentary, strategic partnerships and executive changes. The document provides shareholders and market participants with a consolidated view of ownership changes, recent operating results and near-term strategic positioning.

Risks

  • Profitability pressure from acquisition-related write-offs - the company reported a non-GAAP diluted loss per share of $0.24, driven by $2.42 per share in acquisition-related write-offs, a factor that impacts investor assessment of near-term earnings - sectors affected: biotech and health care.
  • Analyst divergence and valuation uncertainty - Benchmark and Leerink Partners have issued different ratings and price targets ($90 Buy and $83 Market Perform, respectively), indicating mixed market views which may contribute to stock volatility - sectors affected: financial markets and biotech.
  • Dependence on collaborations and regulatory outcomes - strategic agreements such as the Hypercon license with Vertex and regulatory approvals in adjacent products (e.g., FDA approval noted for TECVAYLI with DARZALEX FASPRO) underscore exposure to partnership execution and regulatory developments - sectors affected: pharmaceuticals and biotech.

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