ARQT Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.

BEARISH Impact: 6/10 Insider Cluster (5 insiders)
Horizon days Filed Mar 2, 2026 Processed 2mo ago
Insider cluster: 6 insiders, $1.6M total
Latest settled — T+20d ⚠ clustered
ARQT ▼ -13.85% at T+20d
SHORT call ✓ call won +13.85% · α vs SPY +5.91% · entry $24.76 → $21.33
Next anchor: T+60d in 2d
Last close $20.86 (close May 22) · +15.75% from $24.76 entry (call sign-flipped)
Entry anchored
Feb 27, 03:59 PM ET
via Databento tick
T+1d
-4.68%
call +4.68% · α +3.77%
$23.60
settled 3mo ago
T+5d
+0.24%
call -0.24% · α -1.45%
$24.82
settled 3mo ago
T+20d
-13.85%
call +13.85% · α +5.91%
$21.33
settled 8w ago
T+60d
call — · α —
in 2d

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Executive Summary

Multiple insiders at Arcutis Biotherapeutics sold shares in a coordinated open-market cluster totaling $1.65M over two days, including CFO Latha Vairavan. These sales coincide with routine stock award grants, suggesting pre-arranged 10b5-1 plans. The total value represents 0.06% of market cap — modest but notable due to C-suite participation.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$1.6M
Insiders
5

Actionable Insight

Monitor for 10b5-1 plan disclosures in upcoming filings; consider this a caution signal ahead of earnings or clinical updates. Absence of offsetting buy signals increases downside risk.

Key Facts

  • Seven open-market sales totaling $1.65M occurred on March 2, 2026, by five insiders including CFO Latha Vairavan.
  • Concurrent with sales, five insiders received non-cash stock grants totaling 226,000 shares ($0 value).
  • Sales represent ~0.06% of $2.9B market cap — not large in absolute terms but concentrated among executives.
  • All transactions occurred within a 7-day window, indicating coordinated timing, likely under 10b5-1 plans.

Financial Impact

$1.65 million in insider selling, offset by $0 in non-cash grants

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Risk Factors

  • Perception of insider pessimism despite likely pre-arranged trades
  • Potential for follow-on selling if 10b5-1 plans are ongoing

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CONTEXT: Insider Cluster Data (11 trades, 7d window)cluster-ARQT-1772659026262
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May 11, 2026
12d ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$20.69 $20.03▼ −3.19%▼ −3.27%$20.86 (+0.82%)
May 6, 2026
17d ago
Press Release
MIXED ★ 5/10
$20.66 $21.69▲ +4.99%▲ +3.48%$20.86 (+0.97%)
May 4, 2026
20d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$23.49 $21.24▼ −9.58%▼ −12.51%$20.86 (−11.20%)
May 1, 2026
23d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$23.35 $20.66▼ −11.52%▼ −13.87%$20.86 (−10.66%)
Apr 15, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$24.19 $22.86▼ −5.50%▼ −6.48%$20.86 (−13.77%)
Mar 2, 2026
11w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$24.76 $24.82▼ −0.24%▼ −1.45%$20.86 (+15.75%)
Mar 2, 2026
11w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$24.76 $24.82▲ +0.24%▲ +1.45%$20.86 (−15.75%)
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