Insider Trading March 5, 2026

10x Genomics CEO Disposes of $367,096 in Stock as Shares Hover Near Yearly High

Serge Saxonov sold 16,152 Class A shares across two trades on March 2, 2026, amid strong quarterly results and analyst upward revisions

By Priya Menon TXG
10x Genomics CEO Disposes of $367,096 in Stock as Shares Hover Near Yearly High
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10x Genomics Chief Executive Officer Serge Saxonov sold 16,152 shares of Class A common stock on March 2, 2026, in two tranches that generated roughly $367,096 in proceeds. The transactions occurred as the stock traded close to a 52-week peak and following the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings beat and subsequent analyst price-target increases.

Key Points

  • CEO Serge Saxonov sold 16,152 Class A shares on March 2, 2026, at prices between $22.669 and $23.1781, generating about $367,096 in proceeds.
  • 10x Genomics reported Q4 2025 EPS of -$0.13 and revenue of $166 million, beating consensus estimates, and prompted analyst price-target increases.
  • The stock traded near a 52-week high of $23.56 after a 105% year-over-year rise, while InvestingPro cited a slightly undervalued level with shares at $22.37.

Transaction details

Serge Saxonov, CEO of 10x Genomics Inc (NASDAQ: TXG), executed two stock sales on March 2, 2026, disposing of a combined 16,152 shares of Class A common stock. The trades were completed at prices ranging from $22.669 to $23.1781, producing total proceeds of approximately $367,096. The sales were split between 14,292 shares sold at a weighted average price of $22.669 and 1,860 shares sold at a weighted average price of $23.1781.

On the following day, March 3, 2026, Saxonov additionally disposed of 2,750 Class A shares in a transaction that was recorded with a value of $0.


Post-transaction ownership

After these moves, Saxonov directly holds 1,200,917 shares of 10x Genomics common stock. He also has indirect holdings through several trusts: 27 shares in the Andromeda Trust, 213,250 shares in the Y/S Descendants' Trust, and 58,000 shares in the Y/S Pot Trust.


Market context and recent company performance

The timing of the CEO’s sales coincided with 10x Genomics shares trading near a 52-week high of $23.56, after the stock gained 105% over the prior 12 months. InvestingPro analysis cited in company reporting indicates the shares appeared slightly undervalued at the time, with a quoted trading price of $22.37.

Earlier reporting for fourth-quarter 2025 showed 10x Genomics outperformed expectations on both earnings and revenue. The company posted an earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.13, versus a consensus forecast of -$0.22. Quarterly revenue was $166 million, beating projections of $157.73 million.

Following the earnings release, two brokerages raised their price targets. Stifel lifted its target to $25 from $20 and maintained a Buy rating, citing strong adoption of the company’s new Flex Apex product as highlighted at the AGBT conference in Florida. Canaccord Genuity also raised its target to $22 from $20 while keeping a Buy rating; that firm’s adjustment followed results that matched the company’s preliminary report earlier in the year. These adjustments were noted as reflecting a favorable competitive position in the single-cell market.


Observation and context limitations

The recorded facts document the scale and timing of the CEO’s sales, the company’s recent operational results, and subsequent analyst revisions. The public record notes a disposal of 2,750 shares valued at $0 on March 3, 2026; the reporting does not provide additional detail about the circumstances or mechanics of that specific entry. Similarly, statements about valuation and competitive positioning are presented as the referenced analysis and analysts’ conclusions rather than definitive measures of future performance.

This article confines itself to the reported transaction figures, ownership levels, quarterly results, and analyst actions as disclosed in company and market reporting.

Risks

  • A recorded disposal of 2,750 shares on March 3, 2026, was entered with a value of $0; the public disclosure provides no further detail on that transaction.
  • Share price is near its 52-week high following significant appreciation, which can coincide with increased volatility in market value.
  • Analyst price-target increases are tied in part to adoption of the Flex Apex product; continued momentum in single-cell product adoption is an implicit factor in those outlooks.

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