ARQT · Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. · Insider Trading
Trades by corporate insiders — officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of the shares — disclosed to the SEC on Forms 4 and 5. Form 3 supplies initial ownership rather than a trade; Form 4 must be filed within two business days of the trade.
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| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Security | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Matsuda Masaru |
SVP, General Counsel |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The transactions reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 5, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of September 1, 2027. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.00 to $25.01, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby 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 respective price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
3,674 |
| 2026-09-15 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. |
Common Stock
|
4,730 |
| 2026-09-15 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. The option is fully vested. |
Stock Option (right to buy)
|
1,019 |
| 2026-09-15 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. |
Common Stock
|
1,019 |
| 2026-09-15 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. The option is fully vested. |
Stock Option (right to buy)
|
822 |
| 2026-09-15 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. |
Common Stock
|
822 |
| 2026-09-15 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. The option is fully vested. |
Stock Option (right to buy)
|
2,255 |
| 2026-09-15 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. |
Common Stock
|
2,255 |
| 2026-09-08 | Matsuda Masaru |
SVP, General Counsel |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The transactions reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 5, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of September 1, 2027. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.00 to $25.12, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby 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 respective price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
9,989 |
| 2026-08-27 | Curran Terrie |
Director, President and Chief Executive |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The underlying shares subject to the option vest and become exercisable as to 100% on the first anniversary of June 14, 2024, subject to the non-employee director's continuous service. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.00 to $25.1001 inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby 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 respective price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
27,052 |
| 2026-08-27 | Curran Terrie |
Director, President and Chief Executive |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The underlying shares subject to the option vest and become exercisable as to 100% on the first anniversary of May 31, 2023, subject to the non-employee director's continuous service. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.00 to $25.1001 inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby 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 respective price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
11,148 |
| 2026-08-27 | Curran Terrie |
Director, President and Chief Executive |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The underlying shares subject to the option vest and become exercisable as to 100% on the first anniversary of May 31, 2023, subject to the non-employee director's continuous service. The option is fully vested. |
Stock Option (right to buy)
|
11,148 |
| 2026-08-27 | Curran Terrie |
Director, President and Chief Executive |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The underlying shares subject to the option vest and become exercisable as to 100% on the first anniversary of June 14, 2024, subject to the non-employee director's continuous service. |
Common Stock
|
27,052 |
| 2026-08-27 | Curran Terrie |
Director, President and Chief Executive |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The underlying shares subject to the option vest and become exercisable as to 100% on the first anniversary of June 14, 2024, subject to the non-employee director's continuous service. The option is fully vested. |
Stock Option (right to buy)
|
27,052 |
| 2026-08-27 | Curran Terrie |
Director, President and Chief Executive |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The underlying shares subject to the option vest and become exercisable as to 100% on the first anniversary of May 31, 2023, subject to the non-employee director's continuous service. |
Common Stock
|
11,148 |
| 2026-08-20 | Curran Terrie |
Director, President and Chief Executive |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The underlying shares subject to the option vest and become exercisable as to 100% on the first anniversary of May 31, 2023, subject to the non-employee director's continuous service. |
Common Stock
|
1,072 |
| 2026-08-20 | Curran Terrie |
Director, President and Chief Executive |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The underlying shares subject to the option vest and become exercisable as to 100% on the first anniversary of May 31, 2023, subject to the non-employee director's continuous service. The option is fully vested. |
Stock Option (right to buy)
|
1,072 |
| 2026-08-20 | Curran Terrie |
Director, President and Chief Executive |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The underlying shares subject to the option vest and become exercisable as to 100% on the first anniversary of May 31, 2023, subject to the non-employee director's continuous service. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.00 to $26.2228, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby 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 respective price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
1,072 |
| 2026-08-19 | Burnett Patrick |
Chief Medical Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The sale reported on this Form 4 represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units. |
Common Stock
|
1,697 |
| 2026-08-17 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. |
Common Stock
|
822 |
| 2026-08-17 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. The option is fully vested. |
Stock Option (right to buy)
|
1,019 |
| 2026-08-17 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. |
Common Stock
|
1,019 |
| 2026-08-17 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. The option is fully vested. |
Stock Option (right to buy)
|
822 |
| 2026-08-17 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The option is fully vested. |
Stock Option (right to buy)
|
2,255 |
| 2026-08-17 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. |
Common Stock
|
2,255 |
| 2026-08-17 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.10 to $26.25 inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby 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 respective price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
4,730 |
| 2026-08-12 | Burnett Patrick |
Chief Medical Officer |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
On January 12, 2024, the Reporting Person was granted options, in which 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vest on each monthly anniversary measured from January 12, 2024 (the "Vesting Commencement Date"), such that 100% of the shares subject to the option will be fully vested and exercisable on the fourth anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer. |
Common Stock
|
6,700 |
| 2026-08-12 | Burnett Patrick |
Chief Medical Officer |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
On January 12, 2024, the Reporting Person was granted options, in which 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vest on each monthly anniversary measured from January 12, 2024 (the "Vesting Commencement Date"), such that 100% of the shares subject to the option will be fully vested and exercisable on the fourth anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer. |
Stock Option (right to buy)
|
6,700 |
| 2026-08-12 | Burnett Patrick |
Chief Medical Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
On January 12, 2024, the Reporting Person was granted options, in which 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vest on each monthly anniversary measured from January 12, 2024 (the "Vesting Commencement Date"), such that 100% of the shares subject to the option will be fully vested and exercisable on the fourth anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.00 to $26.19, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby 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 respective price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
6,700 |
| 2026-08-11 | Burnett Patrick |
Chief Medical Officer |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
On January 12, 2024, the Reporting Person was granted options, in which 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vest on each monthly anniversary measured from January 12, 2024 (the "Vesting Commencement Date"), such that 100% of the shares subject to the option will be fully vested and exercisable on the fourth anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer. |
Common Stock
|
8,300 |
| 2026-08-11 | Burnett Patrick |
Chief Medical Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
On January 12, 2024, the Reporting Person was granted options, in which 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vest on each monthly anniversary measured from January 12, 2024 (the "Vesting Commencement Date"), such that 100% of the shares subject to the option will be fully vested and exercisable on the fourth anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.50 to $26.57, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby 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 respective price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
8,300 |
| 2026-08-11 | Burnett Patrick |
Chief Medical Officer |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
On January 12, 2024, the Reporting Person was granted options, in which 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vest on each monthly anniversary measured from January 12, 2024 (the "Vesting Commencement Date"), such that 100% of the shares subject to the option will be fully vested and exercisable on the fourth anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer. |
Stock Option (right to buy)
|
8,300 |
| 2026-08-03 | Burnett Patrick |
Chief Medical Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The sale reported on this Form 4 represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.72 to $26.69, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby 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 respective price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
955 |
| 2026-08-03 | Watanabe Todd |
Director, See Remarks |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The sale reported on this Form 4 represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.72 to $26.69, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby 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 respective price within the range set forth in this footnote. Includes 823 shares purchased under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 31, 2026. |
Common Stock
|
4,375 |
| 2026-08-03 | Matsuda Masaru |
SVP, General Counsel |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The sale reported on this Form 4 represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.72 to $26.69, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby 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 respective price within the range set forth in this footnote. Includes 712 shares purchased under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 31, 2026. |
Common Stock
|
1,230 |
| 2026-07-15 | Peetz Christopher |
Director, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The underlying shares subject to the option vest and become exercisable as to 100% on the earlier of June 5, 2027, or immediately before the next annual meeting of stockholders, subject to the director's continued service through the vesting date. |
Stock Option (right to buy)
|
13,010 |
| 2026-07-15 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. |
Common Stock
|
4,730 |
| 2026-07-15 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. The option is fully vested. |
Stock Option (right to buy)
|
2,255 |
| 2026-07-15 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. The option is fully vested. |
Stock Option (right to buy)
|
822 |
| 2026-07-15 | Peetz Christopher |
Director, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
1/3 each of the underlying shares subject to the option vest and become exercisable on the first annual anniversary of July 15, 2026 (the "Vesting Commencement Date"), such that 100% of the shares subject to the option will be fully vested and exercisable on the fourth anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to the non-employee director's continued service through each applicable vesting date. |
Stock Option (right to buy)
|
21,486 |
| 2026-07-15 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. |
Common Stock
|
2,255 |
| 2026-07-15 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. |
Common Stock
|
1,019 |
| 2026-07-15 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. |
Common Stock
|
822 |
| 2026-07-15 | Peetz Christopher |
Director, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted in connection with the Reporting Person's service as a non-employee director of the Company. The Reporting Person is entitled to receive one (1) share of common stock for each one (1) RSU upon the vesting thereof, which shall occur on the earlier of June 5, 2027, or immediately before the next annual meeting of stockholders, subject to the director's continued service through the vesting date. |
Common Stock
|
4,315 |
| 2026-07-15 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. The option is fully vested. |
Stock Option (right to buy)
|
1,019 |
| 2026-06-17 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. |
Common Stock
|
635 |
| 2026-06-15 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. The option is fully vested. |
Stock Option (right to buy)
|
2,255 |
| 2026-06-15 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $24.095 to $24.62, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby 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 respective price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
4,096 |
| 2026-06-15 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. The option is fully vested. |
Stock Option (right to buy)
|
1,019 |
| 2026-06-15 | Welgus Howard G. |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of June 15, 2027. |
Common Stock
|
2,255 |