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JAZZ Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc Insider Trading

Latest: EVP, Chief Commercial Officer Sold $1.6M of Shares · May 2026

Multiple insiders have been active at Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (JAZZ): 6 distinct insiders account for 1 buy filing and 14 sell filings as of Jul 2026. Its highest-significance filing in the last 90 days: EVP, Chief Commercial Officer Samantha Pearce sold $1.6M, transaction dated May 2026.

15 filings analyzed · Latest 2026-07-06

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Buys
1
Sells
14
Insiders
6
Direction
Net selling

Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc leadership

CEO
Renee D. Gala — President and CEO
Chair
Bruce C. Cozadd — Chairperson

Historically, stocks have lagged the S&P 500 by a median ~3% over the 90 days after a low insider sell (n ≈ 1,162, 2024-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗

July 2026
2026-07-06 10b5-1 Plan
low
6,000 shares
$1,442,820
@ $240.47
Significance 3

Director Bruce C Cozadd sold 6.0K JAZZ shares at $240.47 (scheduled 10b5-1 plan)

Bruce C Cozadd sold 6,000 shares on 2026-07-01 as part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 2025-11-26, meaning the transaction was scheduled rather than discretionary. His post-transaction holdings are 366,682 shares, down 6,000 shares or -1.6% from pre-transaction holdings of 372,682 shares. At JAZZ specifically, Cozadd has executed 5 prior trades; his most recent sells in June and May 2026 showed 30-day returns of +1.0% and +16.3% respectively, while his April 2026 sales showed 30-day returns ranging from +5.7% to +6.6% and 90-day returns from +25.7% to +26.7%. The current stock price is $244.17, which is -0.8% from the 52-week high of $246.07 and up +2.4% over the past 30 days and +27.9% over the past 90 days.

June 2026
2026-06-03 10b5-1 Plan
low
6,000 shares
$1,410,720
@ $235.12
Significance 3

Director Bruce C Cozadd sold 6,000 shares of JAZZ at $235.12 under scheduled 10b5-1 plan, retains 372.7K shares.

Bruce C Cozadd, a Director of Jazz Pharmaceuticals, sold 6,000 shares (6.0K shares) for $1,410,720.00 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 2025-11-26, meaning the sale was scheduled rather than discretionary. His post-transaction holdings of 372.7K shares represent a -1.6% reduction from pre-transaction holdings of 378.7K shares, a modest portfolio adjustment. His prior sales at JAZZ show mixed outcomes: three April 2026 sales each yielded 30-day gains of 5.7%-6.6% followed by 90-day gains of 17.9%-18.9%, while two March 2026 sales had near-flat 30-day performance (0.1%-0.5%) before 90-day gains of 24.6%-25.0%. The current market context shows JAZZ trading at $230.93, down 5.1% from its 52-week high of $243.32, while the broader market has rallied +25.8% over 90 days and +11.0% over 30 days.

2026-06-01
medium
EVP, Chief Commercial Officer
6,907 shares
$1,625,977
@ $235.41
Significance 4

Jazz Pharma EVP Pearce sold 6,907 shares at $235.41; 50.3K shares remain post-transaction

Samantha Pearce, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, sold 6,907 shares (6.9K shares) of Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (JAZZ) at $235.41 on 2026-05-28 for total value of $1,625,976.87 ($1.6M), reducing her shareholding from 57,179 shares (57.2K shares) to 50,272 shares (50.3K shares), a -12.1% reduction in that portion of her holdings. The sale occurred at $235.41, which is within the 52-week range of $105.00–$243.32 and represents -4.4% from the 52-week high; the stock has appreciated +14.8% over 30 days and +24.6% over 90 days, indicating recent momentum. The company reported revenue of $1,068,900,000.00 ($1.1B) in the latest quarter with net income of $293,100,000.00 ($293.1M), though it was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year, and carries a notably elevated P/E of 494.98 relative to the trailing net income metric. The insider retains 50,272 shares (50.3K shares) of non-derivative holdings and maintains no non-qualified stock options, indicating a partial reduction rather than a full position exit.

May 2026
2026-05-05 10b5-1 Plan
low
6,000 shares
$1,219,980
@ $203.33
Significance 3

Director Bruce C Cozadd sold 6,000 shares of JAZZ at $203.33 under pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan; holds 378.7K shares post-sale.

Director Bruce C Cozadd sold 6,000 shares (a net change of -1.6% vs pre-transaction holdings of 384.7K shares) at $203.33 on 2026-05-01 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 2025-11-26, making this a scheduled, non-discretionary transaction. His cross-ticker track record shows 16 prior sells with an average 90-day return of +0.4%, while his five prior trades at JAZZ have been entirely sells, with measurable same-ticker outcomes ranging from +0.1% to +24.6% over 90 days. JAZZ shares currently trade at $230.56, up 29.1% over the past 90 days and near the 52-week high of $243.32, though the company carries an elevated P/E of 490.55 and was unprofitable on a full-year basis despite recent quarterly profitability of $293.1M on $1.1B in revenue. The scheduled nature of the transaction limits inference about timing discretion.

April 2026
2026-04-03 10b5-1 Plan
medium
6,000 shares
$1,143,010
@ $190.50
Significance 4

Director Bruce Cozadd sold 6,000 shares at $190.50 avg; stock now $186.95; prior JAZZ trades showed 100% well-timed at 90 days

Director Bruce Cozadd executed 3 separate sales totaling 6,000 shares for $1,143,010.30 on 2026-04-01 at prices ranging from $190.22 to $191.74, representing a 1.5% reduction in his 390.7K pre-transaction holdings. Jazz Pharmaceuticals trades 5.0% below its 52-week high of $196.83, and Cozadd's cross-ticker track record shows a 100% well-timed rate on his 12 prior open-market sells (90-day average return -7.6%), though at Jazz specifically his 2 prior measurable 90-day outcomes both showed negative returns (-3.0% and -2.4%). The current price of $186.95 is 1.9% below Cozadd's blended average transaction price, and the company reported full-year net income was negative despite latest-quarter earnings of $251.4M on $1.1B revenue. The filing itself carries no execution plan flag, leaving timing as a property of the trade, though the modest 1.5% position reduction and continued ownership of 384.7K shares suggests no wholesale exit conviction.

March 2026
2026-03-04 10b5-1 Plan
medium
6,000 shares
$1,118,613
@ $186.44
Significance 5

Director COZADD sells 6,000 shares at $186.09–$187.84 for $1.1M; retains 405.8K shares post-transaction

COZADD BRUCE C, a Director, executed 3 separate sales totaling 6,000 shares for $1,118,613.48 at blended average price $186.44 on 2026-03-03. Post-transaction holdings of 405.8K shares represent a -1.5% reduction and still constitute a substantial position. His same-ticker history at JAZZ shows 5 prior sells (all on 2025-11-18 and 2025-11-26), with 100% of those prior trades resulting in negative 90-day returns, indicating consistent execution before subsequent stock declines. Current price of $188.69 is -4.1% from the 52-week high of $196.83 and up 12.8% over the 30-day period, placing this sale in a recent uptrend. The company posted $1.1B in latest quarterly revenue and a full-year net income that was negative over its most recent fiscal year, establishing a mixed financial backdrop against which to assess insider motivation.

2026-03-02
high
EVP & Chief Legal Officer
55,600 shares
$10,650,482
@ $191.56
Significance 7

Chief Legal Officer Neena M Patil sold 55,600 shares of JAZZ for $10,650,482.29 across 11 transactions

Patil, EVP & Chief Legal Officer, executed 11 separate sales totaling 55,600 shares for $10,650,482.29 on 2026-02-26, reducing her holdings by 48.6% from 114,418 to 58,818 shares. The blended average price of $191.56 is 0.6% above the current price of $190.46 and 2.8% below the 52-week high of $196.83, indicating execution near peak valuation. Her cross-ticker track record shows 50.00% well-timed rate on prior sells (1 of 2 sales preceded declines), and at JAZZ specifically, 1 of 2 prior sells were well-timed at the 90-day mark—most recently a February 2025 sale that preceded a 26.1% decline over 90 days. Against this backdrop, the substantial reduction in her equity stake merits investor attention, particularly given the company was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year despite $1.1B quarterly revenue and 4.9% annual growth.

2026-03-02
medium
SVP, Technical Operations
5,343 shares
$1,039,134
@ $194.49
Significance 4

SVP Mary Elizabeth Henderson sells 5,343 JAZZ shares at $194.49; retains 28,728 shares post-transaction

Henderson, SVP of Technical Operations, sold 5,343 shares at $194.49 on 2026-02-26, reducing her holding from 34,071 to 28,728 shares. The sale occurred near the 52-week high of $196.83 and represented a 15.7% reduction of her pre-transaction position. The broader context shows Jazz Pharmaceuticals reported full-year net income that was negative, though the latest quarter generated $251.4M in net income on $1.1B revenue. The stock has appreciated 15.8% over the past 30 days and 14.2% over 90 days, reaching close to its annual high. The sale size and retention of substantial holdings signal neither a major portfolio shift nor complete exit conviction.

December 2025
2025-12-01
medium
77,500 shares
$13,780,337
@ $177.81
Significance 6

Jazz Pharmaceuticals director Bruce Cozadd sells 77,500 shares for $13.8M at $177.81 avg; holds 393.3K shares post-sale

Cozadd executed 4 separate sales totaling 77,500 shares for $13,780,337.23 on 2025-11-26, reducing his Jazz Pharmaceuticals holdings by 16.5% to 393.3K shares. The sales occurred just 8 days after 4 sales on 2025-11-18, forming a two-week pattern of systematic liquidation. Against the company's strong fundamentals (P/E: 19.00, revenue growth +6.1%, net income $251.4M), this concentrated director sale deserves attention. His cross-ticker track record shows a 90-day well-timed rate of 100.00%, though at Jazz specifically his most recent measurable result (2025-03-03 sale) showed a 90-day return of -25.1%, indicating the stock did decline after that prior sale.

November 2025
2025-11-20
high
18,000 shares
$3,259,538
@ $181.09
Significance 6

Director Bruce Cozadd sells 18,000 shares of JAZZ at $180.09–$182.60 for $3.3M, reducing holdings 4.4% post-transaction.

Bruce Cozadd executed 4 separate sales totaling 18,000 shares for $3,259,537.82 on 2025-11-18, with a blended average price of $181.09. The stock has since declined 2.6% from its 52-week high of $180.52, falling to a current price of $175.74. Notably, Cozadd's cross-ticker track record shows a 100.00% well-timed rate on prior sells, with his only prior JAZZ sale on 2025-03-03 recording a 90-day return of -25.1%, consistent with well-timed exit pattern. The stock has appreciated 27.8% over 30 days and 42.8% over 90 days heading into this transaction, yet Cozadd sold near the recent high, continuing a demonstrated pattern of selling into strength. While post-sale price action remains limited, the timing into local peaks and the director's historical execution warrant attention to whether this signals anticipated headwinds or reflects liquidity needs independent of forward fundamentals.

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