Frederick R. Wilson, a director of Etsy, Inc., filed a Form 4 on November 2, 2026, disclosing option exercises and a sale of common stock that all occurred on October 29, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Two option exercises: Wilson exercised a director stock option for 12,544 shares at $60.14 and a second for 14,654 shares at $54.53, both on October 29, 2026.
  • Open-market sale: Wilson disposed of 28,527 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $91.39 per share on October 29, 2026.
  • Sale price range: According to the filing, shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $90.825 to $91.76, inclusive.
  • Resulting ownership: Following all three transactions, Wilson directly owned 400,000 shares of Etsy common stock.
  • Director retainer awards: The two exercised options were granted under the Etsy, Inc. Compensation Program for Non-Employee Directors, with grant dates of June 13, 2024 and June 17, 2025, respectively.

Wilson's October 2026 Transactions in Etsy Common Stock

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on November 2, 2026, Frederick R. Wilson, a director of Etsy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ETSY), reported three transactions in Etsy common stock on October 29, 2026. Wilson first exercised a Director Stock Option with an exercise price of $60.14, acquiring 12,544 shares of common stock. He then exercised a second Director Stock Option with an exercise price of $54.53, acquiring an additional 14,654 shares. Both options were reported at a derivative security price of $0 and resulted in zero remaining derivative securities following the transactions.

The filing notes that the first option was "granted as part of the Reporting Person's annual retainer under the Etsy, Inc. Compensation Program for Non-Employee Directors on June 13, 2024," with 100% of the award vesting on the date of the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The second option was similarly granted on June 17, 2025, under the same program and vesting structure. Etsy is an e-commerce marketplace company whose non-employee director compensation includes equity grants of this type.

Following the two option exercises, Wilson sold 28,527 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $91.39, with individual transaction prices ranging from $90.825 to $91.76, inclusive, as disclosed in the filing's footnote. After all three reported transactions, Wilson's direct beneficial ownership stood at 400,000 shares of Etsy common stock, according to the filing.

What Was Disclosed

Wilson disclosed the exercise of two director stock options totaling 27,198 underlying shares and the subsequent sale of 28,527 shares of Etsy common stock on October 29, 2026, leaving him with a direct holding of 400,000 shares as of that date.