Officer Dennis Cho Files Intent to Sell Nearly $1 Million in Stock Near 52-Week Highs
TWST has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $23.3.
Summary
Officer Dennis Cho plans to sell nearly $1 million in Twist Bioscience stock, adding to recent insider selling activity as the stock approaches its 52-week high.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · TWST
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Officer Files Intent to Sell Stock
Dennis Cho, an officer, has filed a Form 144 indicating an intent to sell 14,205 shares of common stock, valued at approximately $990,798.75.
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Sale Near 52-Week High
The proposed sale comes as Twist Bioscience stock is trading near its 52-week high of $71.04, potentially indicating profit-taking by the insider.
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Continuation of Insider Selling Trend
This filing contributes to a broader trend of insider selling at the company, with over $6.2 million in open-market sales by insiders in the last 90 days, including two other significant Form 144 filings this week.
Analysis · TWST · Life Sciences
An officer of Twist Bioscience, Dennis Cho, has filed a Form 144 indicating an intent to sell approximately $990,798 worth of company stock. This proposed sale, occurring while the stock trades near its 52-week high, suggests the officer is taking profits or managing personal liquidity. This follows a pattern of insider selling observed over the past 90 days, totaling over $6.2 million.
How filings like this one have moved
In the 30 days to Sep 16, 2026, 29.6% of the 1725 measured filings Wiseek scored 7 moved their stock by 5% or more by the next session's close. The median move was -0.33%. These are measured outcomes after filings of this importance, not a forecast for this one.
Measured one observation per ticker per day, after exclusions. Current figures: Filing Impact Tracker · open dataset
At the time of this filing, TWST was trading at $69.22 on NASDAQ in the Life Sciences sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $4.3B. The 52-week trading range was $23.30 to $71.04. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.