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# NetApp CEO George Kurian Sells $10.5 Million In Stock Under Pre-Scheduled Plan
- URL: https://www.bullished.co/netapp-ceo-george-kurian-sells-10-5-million-in-stock-under-pre-scheduled-plan-e8488247/
- Published: 2026-10-01T20:41:17.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-03T20:39:19.000Z
- Description: The Tuesday sale of 50,000 shares was Kurian's fourth in under three weeks, bringing his total disposals since mid-September to $28.2 million.
- Author: Matteo Parrino
- Tags: Insider Trades, NTAP, Industry: Technology

NetApp CEO George Kurian [sold 50,000 shares](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001586813/000119312526410739/xslF345X06/ownership.xml?ref=bullished.co) of company stock on Tuesday at a weighted average price of $209.95 per share, generating roughly $10.5 million in proceeds under a pre-scheduled trading plan filed with the SEC. The transaction was the fourth in a rapid sequence of structured sales that has now totaled $28.2 million since mid-September.

## What The Filing Says

Tuesday's sale was governed by a pre-scheduled trading plan Kurian filed on June 15, 2026 — an arrangement that allows executives to set up future stock sales in advance, removing any question of whether the timing reflects a view on near-term price direction.

According to the [Form 4 filed with the SEC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001586813/000119312526410739/xslF345X06/ownership.xml?ref=bullished.co), the 50,000 shares sold Tuesday represented about 18.6% of Kurian's total direct NetApp holdings at the time of the transaction. After the sale, he held 218,537 shares — worth roughly $47.0 million at Thursday's after-hours price of $215.05, which was unchanged from the regular-session close.

NTAP shares were flat in Thursday after-hours trading at $215.05.

## A Four-Sale Streak Under The Same Plan

Tuesday's transaction was not a standalone move. SEC records show Kurian sold 40,000 shares on September 14, 13,000 shares on September 21, and 37,000 shares on September 24 — all under the same June 15 trading plan.

The four sales together account for the $28.2 million total accumulated since mid-September. NetApp's stock climbed from the mid-$190s in mid-September to above $209 by the time of Tuesday's sale, meaning the plan's later tranches executed at higher prices than its earlier ones.

The cadence matters for how investors read Form 4 disclosures. A pre-scheduled plan separates the timing of a sale from any discretionary judgment by the executive — Kurian did not choose Tuesday as a selling day; the June 15 plan did.

## What To Watch

The June 15 trading plan may authorize additional scheduled sales beyond those already disclosed. Investors tracking Kurian's ownership position should watch for further Form 4 filings in the coming weeks to determine whether the program has additional tranches remaining.

The four sales since September 14 have reduced Kurian's direct stake by a combined figure that includes Tuesday's roughly 18.6% single-transaction cut — with 218,537 shares remaining, per the SEC filing.

### Sources

- [Form 4 — George Kurian (NTAP)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001586813/000119312526410739/xslF345X06/ownership.xml?ref=bullished.co) — SEC EDGAR