John Christopher Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Seagate Technology Holdings plc, filed a Form 4 on November 3, 2026, disclosing the exercise of a stock option and the sale of ordinary shares on October 30, 2026, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Key Highlights

  • Role: John Christopher Morris is identified as EVP and CTO of Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX).
  • Option exercise: Morris acquired 915 ordinary shares on October 30, 2026, via the exercise of an NQ Stock Option at an exercise price of $158.4, with an expiration date of 08/20/2032.
  • Shares sold: Morris disposed of a total of 2,215 ordinary shares across multiple open-market sale transactions on October 30, 2026, at prices ranging from $625.99 to $678.44 per share.
  • Remaining holdings: Following all reported transactions, Morris directly held 20,933.25 ordinary shares, with 16,463 NQ Stock Options remaining.
  • 10b5-1 plan: According to the filing, all transactions were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Morris on January 29, 2026.
  • Derivative security: The NQ Stock Option exercised had a conversion price of $158.4 and an expiration date of 08/20/2032, with 16,463 options remaining after the transaction.

Morris Exercises Option and Sells Ordinary Shares Under 10b5-1 Plan

According to the Form 4 filing, John Christopher Morris, EVP and CTO of Seagate Technology Holdings plc, exercised 915 NQ Stock Options on October 30, 2026, acquiring 915 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $158.4 per share. The option carries an expiration date of 08/20/2032, and 16,463 options remain beneficially owned following the transaction, the filing disclosed.

On the same date, Morris disposed of a total of 2,215 ordinary shares through 25 separate sale transactions. Sale prices ranged from $625.99 (the low end of the first reported range) to $678.44 per share. Several individual tranches were executed at weighted average prices, with the filing noting that full detail on the number of shares and prices for each weighted-average transaction is available upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder. The filing noted that the largest single tranche sold consisted of 995 shares at a weighted average price of $653.7794.

The filing states that all transactions were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Morris adopted on January 29, 2026. Following all reported transactions, Morris directly beneficially owned 20,933.25 ordinary shares. The box on the Form 4 indicating that transactions were made pursuant to a contract, instruction, or written plan satisfying the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) was checked by the reporting person.

What Was Disclosed

Morris disclosed the exercise of 915 NQ Stock Options and the sale of 2,215 ordinary shares in Seagate Technology Holdings plc on October 30, 2026, all under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted January 29, 2026, leaving him with 20,933.25 directly held shares.