Insider Trading April 17, 2026 06:10 PM

MIAX CEO Executes $9.7 Million Stock Sale, Exercises Options Amid Strong Q4 Results

Thomas Gallagher reduces common stock holdings through multiple trades after exercising options; MIAX reports robust Q4 2025 revenue and rising market share

By Nina Shah MIAX
MIAX CEO Executes $9.7 Million Stock Sale, Exercises Options Amid Strong Q4 Results
MIAX

Thomas P. Gallagher, Chairman and CEO of Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIAX), sold 224,025 shares of common stock on April 15, 2026, generating roughly $9.7 million in proceeds after executing multiple trades at prices between $42.57 and $44.41. On the same day he exercised options to buy 70,001 shares at $12 per share through Gallagher Investments, LLC. Following the transactions, Gallagher holds 485,963 shares directly and 1,723,275 shares when including indirect holdings. The company also reported strong fourth-quarter 2025 results and noted board changes.

Key Points

  • MIAX CEO Thomas P. Gallagher sold 224,025 common shares on April 15, 2026, for approximately $9.7 million in proceeds.
  • On the same day Gallagher exercised options to acquire 70,001 MIAX shares at $12 per share through Gallagher Investments, LLC, for a total exercise value of $840,012.
  • MIAX reported strong Q4 2025 results with adjusted diluted EPS of $0.52 and revenue of $125 million; MIAX Exchange Group reported rising trading volumes and a 17.1% share of the U.S. equity options market in February 2026.

Transaction details

Thomas P. Gallagher, who serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIAX), completed a series of sales of the company's common stock on April 15, 2026. In total, Gallagher disposed of 224,025 shares at a weighted average sale price between $43.36 and $43.68, producing proceeds of approximately $9.7 million.

The filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission show that the sales were executed across multiple trades during the trading session at prices ranging from $42.57 to $44.41.


Options exercise and acquisition vehicle

Also on April 15, Gallagher exercised stock options to acquire 70,001 shares of Miami International Holdings common stock at an exercise price of $12 per share. The acquisition of those optioned shares was made through Gallagher Investments, LLC, with the total exercise value recorded as $840,012.


Ownership following the transactions

After the day’s transactions, the filing indicates that Gallagher directly owns 485,963 shares of MIAX common stock and, when including indirect holdings, beneficially owns 1,723,275 shares.

For investors seeking further context on valuation metrics or executive trading patterns, the filing notes the availability of a Pro Research Report for this company and more than 1,400 U.S. equities on InvestingPro.


Corporate performance and operational updates

Miami International Holdings reported stronger-than-expected results for the fourth quarter of 2025. Adjusted diluted earnings per share came in at $0.52, ahead of the $0.33 expectation. Revenue for the quarter reached $125 million, a 52% increase year-over-year.

Operationally, the MIAX Exchange Group posted increased activity. Year-to-date average daily trading volume through March 2026 rose 26.6% to an average of 10.9 million contracts. February 2026 options trading volume was up 25.4% compared with the same month a year earlier. In February 2026, the MIAX Exchange Group captured 17.1% of the U.S. equity options market, an increase from the prior year.


Board changes

The company disclosed changes to its board of directors. Lee Becker has decided not to seek reelection at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and board member Murray Stahl passed away. The company reported that there were no disagreements regarding the company’s operations or policies.

These updates together provide a snapshot of recent insider activity, option exercises, financial performance, market share gains in options trading, and board-level developments at Miami International Holdings.

Risks

  • Board composition changes - Lee Becker is not standing for reelection and board member Murray Stahl passed away; leadership transitions present governance uncertainty for stakeholders in the financial exchanges and markets sector.
  • Concentration of trading volumes - MIAX’s performance metrics rely on elevated options trading volumes; fluctuations in market activity could impact revenue growth for exchange operators.
  • Insider selling - The CEO’s sale of a substantial block of shares may be viewed as a liquidity event; while the filing reports remaining direct and indirect holdings, such transactions can introduce short-term market perception effects for investors in MIAX.

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