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Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IONS) insider trading

In the 12 months to Oct 24, 2026, 19 IONS insiders reported open-market sales of $133.4M across 71 filings; one director bought $1.1M.

Latest filing · Last 12 months · Source: SEC EDGAR · How we count

Open-market sales
$133.4M
71 filings · 19 insiders
Open-market purchases
$1.1M
1 filing · Michael R. Hayden, Director
Pre-arranged sales (10b5-1)
46 of 71
$111.1M of $133.4M sold (83%)

Who traded IONS, and when

  • Purchase
  • Sale
  • Sale, pre-arranged (10b5-1)

IONS daily close from Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026, between $42.38 and $86.50, last $42.93. 71 sale and 1 purchase filings by 20 insiders, marked at their filing dates. Brett P. Monia, Chief Executive Officer: sold $30.3M across 6 filings, first filed Jan 20, 2026, last Jun 26, 2026. Elizabeth L. Hougen, EVP, Finance & CFO: sold $17.9M across 3 filings, first filed Jan 20, 2026, last Mar 18, 2026. C. Frank Bennett, EVP, Chief Scientific Officer: sold $16.7M across 5 filings, first filed Jan 20, 2026, last Jul 9, 2026. Richard S. Geary, EVP, Chief Development Officer: sold $9.5M across 3 filings, first filed Nov 3, 2025, last Nov 7, 2025. Shannon L. Devers, EVP, Chief Human Resources Ofc: sold $8.2M across 7 filings, first filed Nov 28, 2025, last Oct 19, 2026. Joseph Loscalzo, Director: sold $7.1M across 3 filings, first filed Nov 3, 2025, last May 6, 2026. Michael R. Hayden, Director: bought $1.1M across 1 filing, first filed Jul 31, 2026, last Jul 31, 2026. 13 others: sold $43.8M across 44 filings, first filed Nov 3, 2025, last Oct 19, 2026.

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Elizabeth L. Hougen · EVP, Finance & CFO

Sale $16,313,676

225,220 shares at $72.43 avg

Filed Mar 18, 2026 · traded Mar 16

Pre-arranged (10b5-1) · close on filing date $71.67

IONS daily closelast $42.93

Brett P. Monia · Chief Executive Officer

$30.3M sold

Elizabeth L. Hougen · EVP, Finance & CFO

$17.9M sold

C. Frank Bennett · EVP, Chief Scientific Officer

$16.7M sold

Richard S. Geary · EVP, Chief Development Officer

$9.5M sold

Shannon L. Devers · EVP, Chief Human Resources Ofc

$8.2M sold

Joseph Loscalzo · Director

$7.1M sold

Michael R. Hayden · Director

$1.1M bought

13 others

$43.8M sold
One row per insider, smaller filers combined; marks sit at the SEC filing date, sized by dollar value.

Has Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s CEO sold stock?

Yes. Brett P. Monia (CEO) sold 387,380 shares ($30.3M) between Jan 2026 and Jun 2026, $21.8M of it under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

Open-market trades

72 filings in the last 12 months
InsiderRoleSoldBoughtFilingsPre-arranged (10b5-1)Last filed
Brett P. MoniaChief Executive Officer$30.3M—672% of sales
Elizabeth L. HougenEVP, Finance & CFO$17.9M—391% of sales
C. Frank BennettEVP, Chief Scientific Officer$16.7M—593% of sales
Richard S. GearyEVP, Chief Development Officer$9.5M—3100% of sales
Shannon L. DeversEVP, Chief Human Resources Ofc$8.2M—792% of sales
Joseph LoscalzoDirector$7.1M—3100% of sales
Joseph Klein IIIDirector$5.4M—5100% of sales
Eric SwayzeEVP Research$5.2M—676% of sales
Allene M. DiazDirector$5.2M—2100% of sales
Holly B. KordasiewiczEVP, Chief Development Officer$4.8M—393% of sales
Joseph H. WenderDirector$4.3M—2100% of sales
Eugene SchneiderEVP, Chf Clinical Develop Ofcr$3.7M—467% of sales
Kyle JenneEVP, Chf GL Pdt Str Ofcr$3.3M—385% of sales
Joan E. HermanDirector$3.2M—1—
Joseph BaroldiEVP, Chief Business Officer$2.6M—643% of sales
Patrick R. O'NeilEVP CLO & General Counsel$2.2M—445% of sales
Brian BirchlerEVP, Corp and Development Ops$1.8M—433% of sales
Spencer R. BerthelsenDirector$1.2M—2100% of sales
Michael R. HaydenDirector—$1.1M1—
B. Lynne ParshallDirector$795.0K—2100% of sales
Other insider activity (not market trades) · 115 records
  • Option exercises96 records
  • Grants and awards8 records
  • Other11 records

Reported on Form 4 but not purchases or sales in the market, so not counted in the totals above.

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Open-market purchase or sale
A buy or sell of the company's stock at market price. Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax, gifts and employee stock plan purchases are listed separately and not counted.
Pre-arranged (10b5-1)
The insider marked the filing as made under a trading plan set up in advance (SEC Rule 10b5-1). The mark covers the whole filing, and an unmarked filing may still be under a plan.
Filing date
Insiders have two business days to report a trade. Totals and the chart use the filing date, when the trade became public.
Counted once
When several owners (a fund and its partners, say) report the same trade, it's counted once. Corrected filings replace the originals.