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IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS (IONS) stock: insider trades, news & valuation

Net selling
Close · Oct 9, 2026 $45.28 +4.6% on the day -35.6% over 12 months 52-week range $43.30 – $86.50

Share price and insider trades

IONS closeInsider buyInsider sale
406080100NovDecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctSold $51,120 on 2026-03-04 · Joseph Baroldi, Joseph LoscalzoSold $96,884 on 2025-10-16 · Eric Swayze, Shannon L. DeversSold $102,661 on 2026-05-13 · Brett P MoniaSold $116,731 on 2026-04-28 · Joseph BaroldiSold $120,091 on 2025-11-05 · Richard S GearySold $252,168 on 2025-11-03 · Richard S GearySold $253,350 on 2026-05-14 · Brett P MoniaBought $258,000 on 2026-07-31 · Michael R HaydenSold $323,489 on 2026-01-22 · Shannon L. DeversSold $381,367 on 2026-04-15 · B Lynne ParshallSold $412,478 on 2026-03-19 · Eugene SchneiderSold $413,600 on 2026-02-11 · B Lynne ParshallSold $458,592 on 2026-04-02 · Shannon L. DeversSold $587,920 on 2026-06-15 · Spencer R BerthelsenSold $605,360 on 2026-06-01 · Spencer R BerthelsenSold $743,216 on 2026-05-01 · Joseph Klein IIISold $744,692 on 2026-03-17 · Elizabeth L HougenBought $800,700 on 2026-07-30 · Michael R HaydenSold $826,544 on 2025-10-14 · Brian BirchlerSold $860,450 on 2026-04-16 · Brian Birchler, Joseph Baroldi, Kyle JenneSold $910,423 on 2026-07-01 · Joseph Klein IIISold $1,142,042 on 2026-06-24 · Brett P MoniaSold $1,230,801 on 2025-10-30 · Joseph H WenderSold $1,278,927 on 2026-02-13 · Eric SwayzeSold $1,686,233 on 2026-04-01 · Joseph Klein IIISold $1,693,798 on 2025-10-15 · B Lynne Parshall, Brian Birchler, Shannon L. DeversSold $1,856,325 on 2026-01-02 · Eric SwayzeSold $2,262,920 on 2025-12-01 · Joseph H WenderSold $2,317,427 on 2025-11-25 · Joseph Klein III, Shannon L. DeversSold $2,493,408 on 2026-06-25 · Brett P Monia, Eric SwayzeSold $2,524,800 on 2026-02-06 · Brett P MoniaSold $2,638,797 on 2026-07-07 · Allene M. Diaz, C Frank Bennett, Holly B. KordasiewiczSold $3,111,108 on 2025-11-06 · Brian Birchler, Richard S GearySold $3,173,720 on 2025-11-19 · Joan E HermanSold $3,760,577 on 2026-01-07 · Shannon L. DeversSold $4,466,282 on 2026-06-12 · Holly B. KordasiewiczSold $5,416,340 on 2026-03-10 · Brett P Monia, Kyle JenneSold $5,801,037 on 2026-05-04 · Joseph LoscalzoSold $6,834,022 on 2026-06-26 · Brett P Monia, Eugene Schneider, Joseph Baroldi, Patrick R. O'neilSold $7,056,340 on 2026-02-02 · C Frank BennettSold $8,746,884 on 2025-10-31 · Joseph H Wender, Joseph Loscalzo, Richard S GearySold $8,775,313 on 2026-01-30 · Brett P Monia, Brian Birchler, C Frank Bennett, Elizabeth L Hougen, Eric Swayze, Eugene Schneider, Joseph Baroldi, Patrick R. O'neilSold $9,423,208 on 2026-01-16 · Brett P Monia, Brian Birchler, C Frank Bennett, Elizabeth L Hougen, Eric Swayze, Eugene Schneider, Holly B. Kordasiewicz, Joseph Baroldi, Kyle Jenne, Patrick R. O'neil, Shannon L. DeversSold $10,288,871 on 2026-03-09 · Brett P Monia, Patrick R. O'neilSold $14,951,493 on 2026-03-03 · Allene M. Diaz, C Frank Bennett, Joseph Baroldi, Joseph Klein III, Joseph Loscalzo, Shannon L. DeversSold $15,568,856 on 2026-03-16 · Elizabeth L Hougen
Bought, 12 months$1.1M
Sold, 12 months$137M
Insiders buying1
Insiders selling19

IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS insider trading at a glance (Oct 9, 2026): in the past 12 months, 1 insider bought $1.1M and 19 sold $137M of IONS stock on the open market.

IONS insider buying and selling by quarter

Open-market purchases (green, above the line) and sales (red, below), by trade date.

Q3 2025: $8.7M sold (4 trades)Q3 2025Q4 2025: $33.7M sold (42 trades)Q4 2025Q1 2026: $82.8M sold (67 trades)Q1 2026Q2 2026: $26.5M sold (26 trades)Q2 2026Q3 2026: $1.1M bought (2 trades)$1.1MQ3 2026: $3.5M sold (6 trades)Q3 2026Q4 2026
QuarterBoughtPurchasesSoldSales
Q4 2026—0—0
Q3 2026$1.1M2$3.5M6
Q2 2026—0$26.5M26
Q1 2026—0$82.8M67
Q4 2025—0$33.7M42
Q3 2025—0$8.7M4

Valuation, profit and volume

P/E (trailing)n/aSector median —
Market value— 
Profit margin—Revenue growth —
Volume vs. 50-day1.0×Last 5 sessions
Insiders' paper profit−$153KOn all tracked purchases -14.5%

Summary

Over the past 12 months, 1 IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC insider reported open-market purchases totaling $1.1M, while 19 insiders reported sales totaling $137M. 118 of 145 recorded sales were made under pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, which are usually less informative than discretionary sales.

Insider transactions

Open-market purchases and sales.

Filed Insider Type Shares Price Value Since Score
Jul 31SEC Michael R HaydenDirector Buy 15,00019,000 held (+375%) $53.38 $801K -15.2% —
Jul 31SEC Michael R HaydenDirector Buy 5,00024,000 held (+26%) $51.60 $258K -12.2% —
Jul 9SEC C Frank BennettEvp, Chief Scientific Officer Sell Plan 15,000 $85.46 $1.3M -47.0% —
Jul 9SEC Allene M. DiazDirector Sell Plan 10,1113,811 held (−73%) $85.42 $864K -47.0% —
Jul 9SEC C Frank BennettEvp, Chief Scientific Officer Sell Plan 5,53675,018 held (−7%) $83.58 $463K -45.8% —
Jul 9SEC Holly B. KordasiewiczEvp, Chief Development Officer Sell Plan 36222,096 held (−2%) $84.30 $31K -46.3% —
Jul 6SEC Joseph Klein IIIDirector Sell Plan 11,41911,014 held (−51%) $79.04 $903K -42.7% —
Jul 6SEC Joseph Klein IIIDirector Sell Plan 9922,433 held (−0%) $79.45 $8K -43.0% —
Jun 30SEC Eugene SchneiderEvp, Chf Clinical Develop Ofcr Sell Plan 26,00077,114 held (−25%) $81.05 $2.1M -44.1% —
Jun 30SEC Joseph BaroldiEvp, Chief Business Officer Sell Plan 5,6354,669 held (−55%) $80.16 $452K -43.5% —
Jun 30SEC Patrick R. O'neilGeneral Counsel Sell Plan 3,06961,470 held (−5%) $80.00 $246K -43.4% —
Jun 26SEC Brett P MoniaCEO Sell Plan 50,000245,571 held (−17%) $80.59 $4.0M -43.8% —
Jun 26SEC Brett P MoniaCEO Sell Plan 21,072245,571 held (−8%) $78.49 $1.7M -42.3% —
Jun 26SEC Brett P MoniaCEO Sell Plan 14,565245,571 held (−6%) $78.41 $1.1M -42.3% —
Jun 26SEC Eric SwayzeEvp Research Sell Plan 10,60221,759 held (−33%) $79.18 $839K -42.8% —
Jun 16SEC Holly B. KordasiewiczEvp, Chief Development Officer Sell Plan 41,00442,300 held (−49%) $73.09 $3.0M -38.0% —
Jun 16SEC Holly B. KordasiewiczEvp, Chief Development Officer Sell Plan 19,84222,458 held (−47%) $74.05 $1.5M -38.9% —
Jun 16SEC Spencer R BerthelsenDirector Sell Plan 8,000156,013 held (−5%) $73.49 $588K -38.4% —
Jun 3SEC Spencer R BerthelsenDirector Sell Plan 8,000156,013 held (−5%) $75.67 $605K -40.2% —
May 15SEC Brett P MoniaCEO Sell Plan 3,220242,662 held (−1%) $78.68 $253K -42.5% —
May 15SEC Brett P MoniaCEO Sell Plan 1,316242,662 held (−1%) $78.01 $103K -42.0% —
May 6SEC Joseph LoscalzoDirector Sell Plan 59,50854,111 held (−52%) $74.90 $4.5M -39.5% —
May 6SEC Joseph LoscalzoDirector Sell Plan 17,78136,330 held (−33%) $75.58 $1.3M -40.1% —
May 5SEC Joseph Klein IIIDirector Sell Plan 8,68012,445 held (−41%) $73.35 $637K -38.3% —
May 5SEC Joseph Klein IIIDirector Sell Plan 1,43111,014 held (−11%) $74.45 $107K -39.2% —
Apr 30SEC Joseph BaroldiEvp, Chief Business Officer Sell Plan 1,62644,909 held (−3%) $71.79 $117K -36.9% —
Apr 17SEC Joseph BaroldiEvp, Chief Business Officer Sell 5,61946,535 held (−11%) $74.56 $419K -39.3% —
Apr 17SEC Kyle JenneEvp, Chf Gl Pdt Str Ofcr Sell 4,90223,713 held (−17%) $75.17 $368K -39.8% —
Apr 17SEC B Lynne ParshallDirector Sell Plan 4,46651,878 held (−8%) $76.19 $340K -40.6% —
Apr 17SEC Brian BirchlerEvp, Corp And Development Ops Sell 97367,500 held (−1%) $75.04 $73K -39.7% —
Apr 17SEC B Lynne ParshallDirector Sell Plan 53451,344 held (−1%) $76.97 $41K -41.2% —
Apr 2SEC Joseph Klein IIIDirector Sell Plan 20,10513,230 held (−60%) $75.50 $1.5M -40.0% —
Apr 2SEC Shannon L. DeversEvp, Chief Human Resources Ofc Sell Plan 6,19316,348 held (−27%) $74.05 $459K -38.9% —
Apr 2SEC Joseph Klein IIIDirector Sell Plan 2,21611,014 held (−17%) $75.95 $168K -40.4% —
Mar 23SEC Eugene SchneiderEvp, Chf Clinical Develop Ofcr Sell Plan 5,81263,890 held (−8%) $70.97 $412K -36.2% —
Mar 18SEC Elizabeth L HougenCFO Sell Plan 205,608102,272 held (−67%) $72.38 $14.9M -37.4% —
Mar 18SEC Elizabeth L HougenCFO Sell Plan 10,17282,660 held (−11%) $73.21 $745K -38.2% —
Mar 18SEC Elizabeth L HougenCFO Sell Plan 9,44092,832 held (−9%) $72.77 $687K -37.8% —
Mar 11SEC Brett P MoniaCEO Sell Plan 117,604244,346 held (−32%) $75.26 $8.9M -39.8% —
Mar 11SEC Kyle JenneEvp, Chf Gl Pdt Str Ofcr Sell Plan 21,19127,800 held (−43%) $75.50 $1.6M -40.0% —
Mar 11SEC Brett P MoniaCEO Sell Plan 17,591242,662 held (−7%) $76.34 $1.3M -40.7% —
Mar 11SEC Brett P MoniaCEO Sell Plan 16,512260,253 held (−6%) $75.47 $1.2M -40.0% —
Mar 11SEC Kyle JenneEvp, Chf Gl Pdt Str Ofcr Sell Plan 16,08611,714 held (−58%) $76.30 $1.2M -40.7% —
Mar 11SEC Patrick R. O'neilGeneral Counsel Sell Plan 10,14862,211 held (−14%) $75.25 $764K -39.8% —
Mar 11SEC Brett P MoniaCEO Sell Plan 7,382361,950 held (−2%) $74.11 $547K -38.9% —
Mar 11SEC Brett P MoniaCEO Sell Plan 1,684242,662 held (−1%) $75.58 $127K -40.1% —
Mar 5SEC C Frank BennettEvp, Chief Scientific Officer Sell Plan 71,60094,043 held (−43%) $79.10 $5.7M -42.8% —
Mar 5SEC Allene M. DiazDirector Sell Plan 39,26519,424 held (−67%) $79.11 $3.1M -42.8% —
Mar 5SEC Allene M. DiazDirector Sell Plan 14,6084,816 held (−75%) $79.88 $1.2M -43.3% —
Mar 5SEC Shannon L. DeversEvp, Chief Human Resources Ofc Sell Plan 14,32128,326 held (−34%) $79.12 $1.1M -42.8% —
Mar 5SEC Joseph Klein IIIDirector Sell Plan 13,52618,820 held (−42%) $79.17 $1.1M -42.8% —
Mar 5SEC C Frank BennettEvp, Chief Scientific Officer Sell Plan 12,68781,356 held (−13%) $79.88 $1.0M -43.3% —
Mar 5SEC Joseph Klein IIIDirector Sell Plan 6,79412,026 held (−36%) $80.00 $544K -43.4% —
Mar 5SEC Shannon L. DeversEvp, Chief Human Resources Ofc Sell Plan 5,03023,296 held (−18%) $80.00 $402K -43.4% —
Mar 5SEC Joseph BaroldiEvp, Chief Business Officer Sell Plan 4,09641,317 held (−9%) $79.36 $325K -42.9% —
Mar 5SEC Joseph BaroldiEvp, Chief Business Officer Sell Plan 2,0884,383 held (−32%) $80.41 $168K -43.7% —
Mar 5SEC Joseph Klein IIIDirector Sell Plan 1,01211,014 held (−8%) $80.82 $82K -44.0% —
Mar 5SEC Allene M. DiazDirector Sell Plan 1,0053,811 held (−21%) $80.80 $81K -44.0% —
Mar 5SEC Joseph LoscalzoDirector Sell Plan 83236,330 held (−2%) $80.33 $67K -43.6% —
Mar 5SEC C Frank BennettEvp, Chief Scientific Officer Sell Plan 80280,554 held (−1%) $80.76 $65K -43.9% —
Mar 5SEC Shannon L. DeversEvp, Chief Human Resources Ofc Sell Plan 75522,541 held (−3%) $80.84 $61K -44.0% —
Mar 5SEC Joseph BaroldiEvp, Chief Business Officer Sell Plan 2384,347 held (−5%) $80.00 $19K -43.4% —
Mar 5SEC Joseph BaroldiEvp, Chief Business Officer Sell Plan 2014,347 held (−4%) $80.00 $16K -43.4% —
Mar 5SEC Joseph LoscalzoDirector Sell Plan 20036,330 held (−1%) $80.00 $16K -43.4% —
Mar 5SEC Joseph BaroldiEvp, Chief Business Officer Sell Plan 364,347 held (−1%) $81.01 $3K -44.1% —
Feb 13SEC Eric SwayzeEvp Research Sell Plan 9,43538,312 held (−20%) $81.56 $770K -44.5% —
Feb 13SEC Eric SwayzeEvp Research Sell Plan 6,20732,105 held (−16%) $82.07 $509K -44.8% —
Feb 13SEC B Lynne ParshallDirector Sell Plan 5,00056,344 held (−8%) $82.72 $414K -45.3% —
Feb 10SEC Brett P MoniaCEO Sell Plan 29,430254,497 held (−10%) $85.79 $2.5M -47.2% —
Feb 4SEC C Frank BennettEvp, Chief Scientific Officer Sell Plan 48,62680,293 held (−38%) $83.03 $4.0M -45.5% —
Feb 4SEC C Frank BennettEvp, Chief Scientific Officer Sell Plan 20,00080,293 held (−20%) $82.60 $1.7M -45.2% —
Feb 4SEC C Frank BennettEvp, Chief Scientific Officer Sell Plan 16,46380,293 held (−17%) $83.03 $1.4M -45.5% —
Feb 2SEC Brett P MoniaCEO Sell 62,970283,927 held (−18%) $82.72 $5.2M -45.3% —
Feb 2SEC Elizabeth L HougenCFO Sell 6,988132,881 held (−5%) $83.24 $582K -45.6% —
Feb 2SEC Patrick R. O'neilGeneral Counsel Sell 6,17971,983 held (−8%) $83.53 $516K -45.8% —
Feb 2SEC Eugene SchneiderEvp, Chf Clinical Develop Ofcr Sell 6,17969,702 held (−8%) $83.45 $516K -45.7% —
Feb 2SEC Brian BirchlerEvp, Corp And Development Ops Sell 6,17966,247 held (−9%) $83.03 $513K -45.5% —
Feb 2SEC Eric SwayzeEvp Research Sell 6,17947,747 held (−11%) $82.93 $512K -45.4% —
Feb 2SEC C Frank BennettEvp, Chief Scientific Officer Sell 5,885100,293 held (−6%) $82.95 $488K -45.4% —
Feb 2SEC Joseph BaroldiEvp, Chief Business Officer Sell 5,29645,413 held (−10%) $82.96 $439K -45.4% —
Jan 23SEC Shannon L. DeversEvp, Chief Human Resources Ofc Sell Plan 3,97722,541 held (−15%) $81.34 $323K -44.3% —
Jan 20SEC Brett P MoniaCEO Sell 44,034224,683 held (−16%) $74.82 $3.3M -39.5% —
Jan 20SEC Elizabeth L HougenCFO Sell 12,922126,307 held (−9%) $75.22 $972K -39.8% —
Jan 20SEC Eric SwayzeEvp Research Sell 9,88441,935 held (−19%) $75.34 $745K -39.9% —
Jan 20SEC Eugene SchneiderEvp, Chf Clinical Develop Ofcr Sell 9,30263,890 held (−13%) $75.59 $703K -40.1% —
Jan 20SEC Patrick R. O'neilGeneral Counsel Sell 9,19166,171 held (−12%) $75.84 $697K -40.3% —
Jan 20SEC C Frank BennettEvp, Chief Scientific Officer Sell 8,97794,757 held (−9%) $75.15 $675K -39.7% —
Jan 20SEC Brian BirchlerEvp, Corp And Development Ops Sell 8,48060,435 held (−12%) $75.11 $637K -39.7% —
Jan 20SEC Shannon L. DeversEvp, Chief Human Resources Ofc Sell 8,35326,518 held (−24%) $75.95 $634K -40.4% —
Jan 20SEC Joseph BaroldiEvp, Chief Business Officer Sell 6,90740,431 held (−15%) $75.75 $523K -40.2% —
Jan 20SEC Holly B. KordasiewiczEvp, Chief Development Officer Sell 4,14114,718 held (−22%) $75.66 $313K -40.2% —
Jan 20SEC Kyle JenneEvp, Chf Gl Pdt Str Ofcr Sell 1,82316,389 held (−10%) $75.96 $138K -40.4% —
Jan 20SEC Joseph BaroldiEvp, Chief Business Officer Sell 1,1494,772 held (−19%) $75.78 $87K -40.2% —
Jan 20SEC Eric SwayzeEvp Research Sell 49318 held (−13%) $75.97 $4K -40.4% —
Jan 9SEC Shannon L. DeversEvp, Chief Human Resources Ofc Sell Plan 25,54517,494 held (−59%) $85.36 $2.2M -47.0% —
Jan 9SEC Shannon L. DeversEvp, Chief Human Resources Ofc Sell Plan 9,26417,494 held (−35%) $84.62 $784K -46.5% —
Jan 9SEC Shannon L. DeversEvp, Chief Human Resources Ofc Sell Plan 3,82917,494 held (−18%) $84.62 $324K -46.5% —
Jan 9SEC Shannon L. DeversEvp, Chief Human Resources Ofc Sell Plan 3,46017,494 held (−17%) $84.62 $293K -46.5% —
Jan 9SEC Shannon L. DeversEvp, Chief Human Resources Ofc Sell Plan 2,10117,494 held (−11%) $85.36 $179K -47.0% —
Jan 6SEC Eric SwayzeEvp Research Sell Plan 18,33830,453 held (−38%) $79.27 $1.5M -42.9% —
Jan 6SEC Eric SwayzeEvp Research Sell Plan 5,12530,453 held (−14%) $78.57 $403K -42.4% —
Dec 3SEC Joseph H WenderDirector Sell Plan 20,57143,464 held (−32%) $80.67 $1.7M -43.9% —
Dec 3SEC Joseph H WenderDirector Sell Plan 7,42936,035 held (−17%) $81.23 $603K -44.3% —
Nov 28SEC Shannon L. DeversEvp, Chief Human Resources Ofc Sell Plan 16,77717,494 held (−49%) $80.91 $1.4M -44.0% —
Nov 28SEC Joseph Klein IIIDirector Sell Plan 4,000 $80.00 $320K -43.4% —
Nov 28SEC Joseph Klein IIIDirector Sell Plan 4,000 $80.00 $320K -43.4% —
Nov 28SEC Joseph Klein IIIDirector Sell Plan 4,000 $80.00 $320K -43.4% —
Nov 20SEC Joan E HermanDirector Sell 32,00046,086 held (−41%) $72.13 $2.3M -37.2% —
Nov 20SEC Joan E HermanDirector Sell 12,00046,086 held (−21%) $72.13 $866K -37.2% —
Nov 7SEC Richard S GearyEvp, Chief Development Officer Sell Plan 18,30059,657 held (−23%) $75.42 $1.4M -40.0% —
Nov 7SEC Richard S GearyEvp, Chief Development Officer Sell Plan 14,73859,657 held (−20%) $76.10 $1.1M -40.5% —
Nov 7SEC Brian BirchlerEvp, Corp And Development Ops Sell Plan 8,00048,826 held (−14%) $76.17 $609K -40.6% —
Nov 7SEC Richard S GearyEvp, Chief Development Officer Sell Plan 90559,657 held (−1%) $75.05 $68K -39.7% —
Nov 7SEC Richard S GearyEvp, Chief Development Officer Sell Plan 80159,657 held (−1%) $75.01 $60K -39.6% —
Nov 7SEC Richard S GearyEvp, Chief Development Officer Sell Plan 80059,657 held (−1%) $75.01 $60K -39.6% —
Nov 7SEC Richard S GearyEvp, Chief Development Officer Sell Plan 77559,657 held (−1%) $75.05 $58K -39.7% —
Nov 3SEC Richard S GearyEvp, Chief Development Officer Sell Plan 34,66479,657 held (−30%) $75.11 $2.6M -39.7% —
Nov 3SEC Richard S GearyEvp, Chief Development Officer Sell Plan 34,58579,657 held (−30%) $75.11 $2.6M -39.7% —
Nov 3SEC Richard S GearyEvp, Chief Development Officer Sell Plan 20,00059,657 held (−25%) $75.11 $1.5M -39.7% —
Nov 3SEC Joseph LoscalzoDirector Sell Plan 16,00036,330 held (−31%) $75.10 $1.2M -39.7% —
Nov 3SEC Joseph H WenderDirector Sell Plan 11,20064,035 held (−15%) $75.16 $842K -39.8% —
Nov 3SEC Joseph H WenderDirector Sell Plan 8,34181,210 held (−9%) $73.16 $610K -38.1% —
Nov 3SEC Joseph H WenderDirector Sell Plan 5,97575,235 held (−7%) $73.85 $441K -38.7% —
Nov 3SEC Joseph H WenderDirector Sell Plan 2,48489,551 held (−3%) $72.19 $179K -37.3% —
Nov 3SEC Richard S GearyEvp, Chief Development Officer Sell Plan 90559,657 held (−1%) $75.05 $68K -39.7% —
Nov 3SEC Richard S GearyEvp, Chief Development Officer Sell Plan 77559,657 held (−1%) $75.05 $58K -39.7% —
Oct 16SEC Brian BirchlerEvp, Corp And Development Ops Sell Plan 12,42556,826 held (−18%) $72.23 $897K -37.3% —
Oct 16SEC Brian BirchlerEvp, Corp And Development Ops Sell Plan 11,47556,826 held (−17%) $72.03 $827K -37.1% —
Oct 16SEC Shannon L. DeversEvp, Chief Human Resources Ofc Sell Plan 6,00015,937 held (−27%) $72.94 $438K -37.9% —
Oct 16SEC B Lynne ParshallDirector Sell Plan 5,00061,344 held (−8%) $71.74 $359K -36.9% —
Oct 16SEC Shannon L. DeversEvp, Chief Human Resources Ofc Sell Plan 1,26317,494 held (−7%) $73.62 $93K -38.5% —
Oct 16SEC Eric SwayzeEvp Research Sell 53256 held (−17%) $73.62 $4K -38.5% —
Oct 8SEC Patrick R. O'neilGeneral Counsel Sell Plan 10,20057,130 held (−15%) $69.89 $713K -35.2% —
Oct 8SEC Eric SwayzeEvp Research Sell Plan 6,84930,453 held (−18%) $69.02 $473K -34.4% —
Oct 8SEC Patrick R. O'neilGeneral Counsel Sell Plan 3,24153,889 held (−6%) $69.27 $225K -34.6% —
Oct 8SEC Joseph BaroldiEvp, Chief Business Officer Sell Plan 1,62530,301 held (−5%) $69.37 $113K -34.7% —
Oct 8SEC Brett P MoniaCEO Sell Plan 437179,572 held (−0%) $69.26 $30K -34.6% —
Oct 2SEC Patrick R. O'neilGeneral Counsel Sell Plan 34,46157,130 held (−38%) $67.69 $2.3M -33.1% —
Oct 2SEC Patrick R. O'neilGeneral Counsel Sell Plan 30,20357,130 held (−35%) $67.69 $2.0M -33.1% —
Oct 2SEC Joseph H WenderDirector Sell Plan 16,80092,035 held (−15%) $65.50 $1.1M -30.9% —
Oct 2SEC Joseph BaroldiEvp, Chief Business Officer Sell Plan 15,00031,926 held (−32%) $68.01 $1.0M -33.4% —
Oct 2SEC Eric SwayzeEvp Research Sell Plan 14,14237,302 held (−27%) $66.09 $935K -31.5% —
Oct 2SEC Eric SwayzeEvp Research Sell Plan 12,97237,302 held (−26%) $66.23 $859K -31.6% —
Oct 1SEC Richard S GearyEvp, Chief Development Officer Sell Plan 57,90079,657 held (−42%) $65.24 $3.8M -30.6% —
Oct 1SEC Elizabeth L HougenCFO Sell Plan 49,800110,500 held (−31%) $65.26 $3.2M -30.6% —
Oct 1SEC Patrick R. O'neilGeneral Counsel Sell Plan 14,82757,130 held (−21%) $64.68 $959K -30.0% —
Oct 1SEC Patrick R. O'neilGeneral Counsel Sell Plan 10,47357,130 held (−15%) $64.54 $676K -29.8% —

Insiders at IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC

InsiderBoughtSoldLast filingScore
Brett P MoniaCEO — $30.4M Jun 26, 2026 —
Elizabeth L HougenCFO — $21.1M Mar 18, 2026 —
C Frank BennettEvp, Chief Scientific Officer — $16.7M Jul 9, 2026 —
Richard S GearyEvp, Chief Development Officer — $13.4M Nov 7, 2025 —
Patrick R. O'neilGeneral Counsel — $9.2M Jun 30, 2026 —
Shannon L. DeversEvp, Chief Human Resources Ofc — $8.7M Apr 2, 2026 —
Eric SwayzeEvp Research — $7.5M Jun 26, 2026 —
Joseph LoscalzoDirector — $7.1M May 6, 2026 —
Joseph Klein IIIDirector — $6.0M Jul 6, 2026 —
Joseph H WenderDirector — $5.4M Dec 3, 2025 —
Allene M. DiazDirector — $5.2M Jul 9, 2026 —
Holly B. KordasiewiczEvp, Chief Development Officer — $4.8M Jul 9, 2026 —
Eugene SchneiderEvp, Chf Clinical Develop Ofcr — $3.7M Jun 30, 2026 —
Joseph BaroldiEvp, Chief Business Officer — $3.7M Jun 30, 2026 —
Brian BirchlerEvp, Corp And Development Ops — $3.6M Apr 17, 2026 —
Kyle JenneEvp, Chf Gl Pdt Str Ofcr — $3.3M Apr 17, 2026 —
Michael R HaydenDirector $1.1M — Jul 31, 2026 —
Joan E HermanDirector — $3.2M Nov 20, 2025 —
Spencer R BerthelsenDirector — $1.2M Jun 16, 2026 —
B Lynne ParshallDirector — $1.2M Apr 17, 2026 —

IONS stock: common questions

Are IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC insiders buying IONS stock?

In the past 12 months, 1 insiders reported open-market purchases of IONS worth $1.1M. The latest was Director Michael R Hayden bought $801K of IONS at $53.38 — first open-market purchase in our records; raises the stake by 375%.

Are IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC insiders selling IONS stock?

19 insiders reported sales worth $137M over the same period.

Where does this data come from?

Every transaction comes from Form 4 filings that insiders must submit to the SEC within two business days of a trade. We pull them from SEC EDGAR every night.

What is IONS's 52-week range?

Over the past year IONS has traded between $43.30 and $86.50. It last closed at $45.28 on Oct 9, 2026.