Insider Trading April 9, 2026 04:19 PM

MIAX Executive Disposes of $518k in Stock; Options Exercised as Exchange Posts Strong Quarter

Edward Deitzel completed a pre-planned sale and option exercise as Miami International reports robust Q4 2025 results and rising market share in U.S. equity options

By Jordan Park MIAX
MIAX Executive Disposes of $518k in Stock; Options Exercised as Exchange Posts Strong Quarter
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Edward Deitzel, EVP, CRO and CCO of MIAX Exchanges at Miami International Holdings (MIAX), sold 12,335 shares on April 7 and 8, 2026 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan and simultaneously exercised options to acquire the same number of shares. The transactions coincided with MIAX reporting better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and notable gains in average daily trading volume and market share in the U.S. equity options market.

Key Points

  • Edward Deitzel sold 12,335 MIAX shares on April 7 and 8, 2026 for approximately $518,221, at prices of $42.00 to $42.02.
  • Deitzel exercised options to acquire 12,335 shares at $12.00 per share, costing $148,020, with sales executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted December 30, 2025.
  • Miami International reported strong Q4 2025 results - adjusted diluted EPS of $0.52 versus a $0.33 forecast and $125 million in revenue, up 52% year-over-year - alongside rising average daily trading volume and market share in U.S. equity options.

Edward Deitzel, Miami International Holdings' executive vice president, chief revenue officer and chief commercial officer for MIAX Exchanges, executed a sale of 12,335 shares of common stock on April 7 and April 8, 2026, realizing approximately $518,221 in proceeds. The stock traded between $42.00 and $42.02 on those dates - marginally above the share price cited in the filing of $41.35.

In concert with the sales, Deitzel also exercised options to acquire 12,335 shares of Miami International Holdings common stock at an exercise price of $12.00 per share, representing a total outlay of $148,020. The dual transactions - the option exercise and subsequent sale - were carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that the company says was adopted on December 30, 2025.

MIAX's stock performance over the trailing year has been positive, delivering a 37% return, although the shares are noted to be down nearly 5% year-to-date. The filings do not indicate any other change to executive roles or compensation tied to these transactions beyond the use of the 10b5-1 plan.

Investors and analysts looking for deeper valuation context and executive transaction detail are pointed to InvestingPro, which the filing remarks provides Fair Value assessments and a Pro Research Report on the $3.91 billion exchange operator.


Recent operating and financial highlights

Miami International Holdings reported a strong fourth quarter for 2025. Adjusted diluted earnings per share came in at $0.52, exceeding the cited forecast of $0.33. Revenue for the quarter totaled $125 million, a year-over-year increase of 52%.

The MIAX Exchange Group - comprising MIAX, MIAX Pearl, MIAX Emerald and MIAX Sapphire - posted notable growth in trading activity. Year-to-date average daily trading volume rose 26.6% to 10.9 million contracts through March 2026. For February 2026 specifically, the group's average daily volume was 10.8 million contracts, a 25.4% gain versus February 2025.

Market share in the U.S. equity options market also expanded: the group captured 17.1% in February 2026, up from 8.1% in the comparable month the prior year.


Boardroom developments

The company announced that director Lee Becker will not stand for reelection at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders; Becker will remain on the board until the meeting. Separately, Miami International Holdings confirmed the death of board member Murray Stahl. According to the company's statement, Stahl had been with MIAX since 2025 and had served on MIAX Futures since 2013.


Context for investors

The combination of an executive option exercise and near-term sale under a pre-arranged trading plan, robust quarterly results and accelerating volume and market-share metrics paints a mixed but data-rich picture for stakeholders. The filings provide precise transaction details and company-reported operating metrics, but do not attach commentary beyond the factual disclosures.

Risks

  • Insider sales, even under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, can be perceived negatively by market participants and may influence short-term investor sentiment - impacting the financials and trading volumes in the exchanges sector.
  • Board composition changes - a director not seeking reelection and the passing of a board member - introduce governance uncertainty that could affect investor perceptions of corporate oversight in the exchange operator.
  • A portion of MIAX's performance depends on sustained trading volumes; shifts in market activity or volatility could affect revenue and the exchange group's market share metrics, impacting the financial sector and capital markets participants.

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