Director M. Michele Burns filed a Form 4 with the SEC on August 21, 2026, reporting the sale of 3,332 shares of Circle Internet Group, Inc. Class A Common Stock on August 20, 2026, under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: M. Michele Burns, Director of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE:CRCL)
  • Shares sold: 3,332 shares of Class A Common Stock disposed of on August 20, 2026
  • Weighted average price: $85.13 per share, with individual transactions ranging from $85.04 to $85.22
  • Plan-based sale: The transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan
  • Remaining beneficial ownership: 327,226 shares following the reported transaction, comprising 325,208 shares held outright and 2,018 shares issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units

Burns Sells Circle Internet Group Shares Under 10b5-1 Plan

According to the Form 4 filed on August 21, 2026, M. Michele Burns, a director of Circle Internet Group, Inc., disposed of 3,332 shares of the company's Class A Common Stock on August 20, 2026. The filing indicates that the sale was carried out pursuant to a contract, instruction, or written plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c), as noted by the checked box on the form.

The filing discloses that the 3,332 shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $85.04 to $85.22, inclusive, resulting in a weighted average sale price of $85.13. According to the filing, Burns "undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range."

Following the reported transaction, Burns beneficially owns 327,226 shares of Class A Common Stock directly. The filing clarifies that this total consists of 325,208 shares held outright by the reporting person and 2,018 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon the vesting of restricted stock units. The form was signed by Sarah K. Wilson as Attorney-in-Fact for M. Michele Burns on August 21, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports a single sale of 3,332 Class A Common Stock shares by Circle Internet Group director M. Michele Burns on August 20, 2026, at a weighted average price of $85.13, executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, leaving a total direct beneficial ownership of 327,226 shares.