United Therapeutics (UTHR) CEO Rothblatt Sells $5.2M of Stock
Key Points
- United Therapeutics Corporation Chairperson and CEO Martine A Rothblatt sold 9,500 shares on October 19, 2026, under a planned trading program.
- After the trade, Martine A Rothblatt indirectly holds 324,443 $UTHR shares, down 2.84% from before the trade.
- Institutional funds adjusted their stakes, with Avoro Capital Advisors holding 2.8 million shares and Renaissance Technologies trimming its position.
- The specialty pharmaceutical company trades with a P/E ratio of 19.5 ahead of its upcoming earnings report on October 28, 2026.
Since the trade, $UTHR is up 0.8% to date (from the $543.15 close on Oct 19, 2026).
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United Therapeutics Corporation Chairperson and CEO Martine A Rothblatt sold 9,500 shares of stock on October 19, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing with the SEC. The shares were sold at an average price of $543.32, for a total value of about $5.2 million.
Inside Martine A Rothblatt's United Therapeutics Trade
The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the sale, Rothblatt directly held 324,443 shares of the drug maker, marking a 2.8% reduction in her personal holdings. This follows a string of similar planned stock sales by the chief executive officer earlier in October. The stock closed at $543.15 on the day of the trade.
Other Institutional Activity in United Therapeutics
Institutional investors have been actively shifting their positions in the biotech firm. Avoro Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings by 147,804 shares, ending with 2,777,777 shares worth about $1.5 billion. Renaissance Technologies, LLC reduced its stake by selling 78,271 shares, leaving it with 1,708,739 shares valued at about $946.4 million. Jupiter Topco LLC increased its position by 100% after adding 415,564 shares, bringing its total to 831,129 shares worth about $460.3 million.
United Therapeutics Corporation Stock Up 3.9%
Shares recently traded around $543.15 as of October 20, 2026, sitting about 10.9% below their 52-week high of $609.35 and well above their 52-week low of $409.07. The company holds a market capitalization of $23.3 billion and trades above both its 50-day moving average of $514.75 and its 200-day moving average of $527.28.
Recent Earnings
For the trailing twelve months, the company reported $3.15 billion in revenue and earnings of $27.89 per share. It posts a net profit margin of 41.6% and a return on equity of 19.3%. The next corporate earnings release is scheduled for October 28, 2026.
Insider Buying and Selling at United Therapeutics Corporation
Executive insiders executed multiple planned sales during October 2026. Prior to this transaction, CEO Martine A Rothblatt sold 9,500 shares on October 16, 9,500 shares on October 15, and another 9,500 shares on October 12. Additionally, General Counsel Paul A. Mahon sold 8,300 shares on October 15.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Wall Street firms have updated their outlooks on the stock ahead of the upcoming earnings report. On October 19, 2026, Leerink Partners maintained an Outperform rating with a $725.00 price target. Other recent views include an Outperform rating and $708.00 target from RBC Capital on October 8, a maintained Equal-Weight rating with a $566.00 target from Morgan Stanley on October 7, and a Buy rating with a $728.00 target from BTIG on October 1. The stock carries a consensus buy rating across 14 analyst opinions, with a mean price target of $656.93.
About United Therapeutics
United Therapeutics Corporation is a healthcare company based in Silver Spring, Maryland. It focuses on developing and commercializing specialty treatments for patients suffering from severe and chronic medical conditions.
Bottom Line
Investors will look toward the company's earnings report on October 28, 2026, for updated financial guidance. Insider trading activity will continue to be monitored through regulatory disclosures.
Source: Martine A Rothblatt's Form 4 filing on $UTHR (Oct 19, 2026). Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts