Insider Trading February 18, 2026

Exelixis Director Oliver Bob Disposes of $1.3M in Shares, Executes Option Exercise

Form 4 shows sale of 30,250 shares and option exercise; company posts Q4 2025 beat on EPS but a slight revenue miss

By Hana Yamamoto EXEL
Exelixis Director Oliver Bob Disposes of $1.3M in Shares, Executes Option Exercise
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Exelixis director Oliver Bob sold 30,250 shares on February 13, 2026, in two trades totaling about $1.3 million and concurrently exercised options to acquire 9,088 shares. The transactions, recorded on a Form 4 filing, leave Bob with direct ownership of 21,120 Exelixis shares. Separately, Exelixis reported Q4 2025 results that beat EPS estimates but fell short on revenue, while analysts adjusted price targets and reiterated positive ratings amid optimism tied to the cancer drug zanzalintinib.

Key Points

  • Oliver Bob sold 30,250 Exelixis shares on February 13, 2026, in two trades at $43.61 to $43.96, totaling about $1.3 million.
  • Bob exercised options for 9,088 shares at $19.28, costing $175,216; post-transactions he directly owns 21,120 shares, including 18,900 RSU-linked shares.
  • Exelixis reported Q4 2025 EPS of $0.97 (21.25% above the $0.80 estimate) but missed revenue forecasts with $598.66 million versus an expected $604.56 million; analysts updated price targets and reiterated positive ratings.

Insider activity and company results

Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXEL) disclosed that director Oliver Bob sold a total of 30,250 shares of common stock on February 13, 2026. The sales occurred in two separate transactions at prices between $43.61 and $43.96, producing proceeds of approximately $1.3 million. As of the report, the stock is trading at $44.46, and InvestingPro's analysis indicates the company is trading below its Fair Value.

Option exercise and holdings after transactions

The Form 4 filing also shows that Mr. Bob exercised options to purchase 9,088 shares of Exelixis common stock at an exercise price of $19.28 per share, representing a total exercise value of $175,216. After completing these transactions, Mr. Bob directly holds 21,120 shares of Exelixis common stock. That total includes 18,900 shares that are scheduled to be issued to the reporting person upon vesting of restricted stock units.

Company financial profile from InvestingPro

InvestingPro metrics included with the disclosure describe Exelixis as an $11.57 billion market capitalization company with an "excellent" financial health score. Additional highlighted metrics show a price/earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.25 and a return on equity of 36%.

Quarterly results and analyst actions

In related company news, Exelixis reported fourth-quarter 2025 results with diluted earnings per share of $0.97. That figure outpaced the consensus estimate of $0.80, a beat of 21.25%. Revenue for the quarter was $598.66 million, which fell short of the expected $604.56 million.

Following the release, H.C. Wainwright revised its price target for Exelixis to $54.00 from $52.00 and kept a Buy rating in place, citing the earnings beat as driven by lower-than-expected tax expenses. Citizens maintained its Market Outperform rating with a $50.00 price target and signaled constructive views on the company’s cancer therapy zanzalintinib.

Context from medical meeting and sector note

Analysis cited insights from the ESMO 2025 meeting as adding useful perspective on the treatment landscape for metastatic colorectal cancer, a context that underpins optimism around zanzalintinib. The analyst commentary and the clinical discussion reflect ongoing developments in Exelixis's biopharmaceutical efforts.

Takeaway

The Form 4 disclosure details a near-term sale and an option exercise by a company director, while corporate quarterly results produced a mixed performance with an EPS beat and a modest revenue shortfall. Analyst adjustments and commentary emphasize tax-related drivers of the beat and maintain favorable ratings tied to Exelixis’s oncology portfolio.

Risks

  • A slight revenue shortfall in Q4 2025 indicates potential near-term pressure on top-line growth, affecting investor expectations in the biopharma sector.
  • Analyst optimism is partly tied to clinical and conference insights from ESMO 2025 about metastatic colorectal cancer treatments, an area where clinical outcomes and regulatory developments can create uncertainty.
  • Insider sales and option exercises change insider ownership levels and may be interpreted variably by market participants, influencing equity sentiment in healthcare and broader stock markets.

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