John Nicholson
Insider
First SEC filing: Dec. 12, 2007 · Latest: Dec. 12, 2007
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Insider transactions
0 buys (P)
0 sells (S)
Net: $0
Price change vs current quote, split-adjusted for corporate actions since the filing — not benchmarked, not annualized, not size-weighted
| Date | Ticker | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after | Δ own | A/D | vs now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 16, 2019 | NKTR | S | 3,819 | $18.15 | $69,315 | 162,759 Direct | -2.29% | Disposed | -84.0% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| May 16, 2019 | NKTR | S | 4,077 | $31.37 | $127,895 | 166,578 Direct | -2.39% | Disposed | -90.7% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 19, 2019 | NKTR | S | 3,822 | $42.39 | $162,015 | 170,655 Direct | -2.19% | Disposed | -93.1% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Jan. 28, 2019 | NKTR | M | 63,000 | $10.69 | $673,470 | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | -72.8% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Jan. 28, 2019 | NKTR | S 10b5-1 | 63,000 | $42.82 | $2,697,660 | 174,477 Direct | -26.53% | Disposed | -93.2% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Jan. 28, 2019 | NKTR | M | 63,000 | $10.69 | $673,470 | 237,477 Direct | +36.11% | Acquired | -72.8% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Nov. 16, 2018 | NKTR | S | 5,982 | $38.25 | $228,812 | 174,477 Direct | -3.31% | Disposed | -92.4% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 16, 2018 | NKTR | D | 8,137 | $58.40 | $475,201 | 180,459 Direct | -4.31% | Disposed | -95.0% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 15, 2018 | NKTR | A | 65,000 | · | · | 65,000 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 15, 2018 | NKTR | A | 26,000 | · | · | 188,596 Direct | +15.99% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| May 16, 2018 | NKTR | S | 4,917 | $83.39 | $410,029 | 162,596 Direct | -2.94% | Disposed | -96.5% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 7, 2018 | NKTR | S | 100,144 | $100.45 | $10,059,465 | 167,513 Direct | -37.42% | Disposed | -97.1% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 6, 2018 | NKTR | S | 120,000 | $98.29 | $11,794,800 | 267,657 Direct | -30.96% | Disposed | -97.0% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 16, 2018 | NKTR | S | 4,879 | $82.94 | $404,664 | 387,657 Direct | -1.24% | Disposed | -96.5% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Jan. 31, 2018 | NKTR | M | 120,000 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Jan. 31, 2018 | NKTR | M | 120,000 | $11.34 | $1,360,800 | 392,536 Direct | +44.03% | Acquired | -74.4% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Dec. 15, 2017 | NKTR | A | 65,000 | · | · | 65,000 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Dec. 15, 2017 | NKTR | A | 26,000 | · | · | 272,536 Direct | +10.55% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Nov. 16, 2017 | NKTR | D | 6,620 | $44.23 | $292,803 | 246,536 Direct | -2.61% | Disposed | -93.4% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Nov. 15, 2017 | NKTR | A | 50,000 | · | · | 50,000 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Nov. 15, 2017 | NKTR | A | 20,000 | · | · | 253,156 Direct | +8.58% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Nov. 13, 2017 | NKTR | M | 25,000 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Nov. 13, 2017 | NKTR | S 10b5-1 | 15,910 | $37.78 | $601,080 | 233,156 Direct | -6.39% | Disposed | -92.3% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Nov. 13, 2017 | NKTR | M | 25,000 | $9.24 | $231,000 | 249,066 Direct | +11.16% | Acquired | -68.6% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 16, 2017 | NKTR | S | 3,177 | $19.32 | $61,380 | 224,066 Direct | -1.40% | Disposed | -85.0% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| June 7, 2017 | NKTR | M | 150,000 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| June 7, 2017 | NKTR | S 10b5-1 | 101,700 | $19.24 | $1,956,708 | 227,243 Direct | -30.92% | Disposed | -84.9% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| June 7, 2017 | NKTR | M | 150,000 | $6.34 | $951,000 | 328,943 Direct | +83.83% | Acquired | -54.2% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| May 16, 2017 | NKTR | S | 3,146 | $19.55 | $61,504 | 178,943 Direct | -1.73% | Disposed | -85.1% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 16, 2017 | NKTR | S | 3,237 | $13.14 | $42,534 | 182,089 Direct | -1.75% | Disposed | -77.9% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 10, 2017 | NKTR | M | 45,000 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 10, 2017 | NKTR | M | 45,000 | $4.65 | $209,250 | 185,326 Direct | +32.07% | Acquired | -37.5% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 3, 2017 | NKTR | M | 8,505 | · | · | 45,000 Direct | -15.90% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 3, 2017 | NKTR | S | 8,505 | $12.48 | $106,142 | 140,326 Direct | -5.71% | Disposed | -76.7% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 3, 2017 | NKTR | M | 8,505 | $4.65 | $39,548 | 148,831 Direct | +6.06% | Acquired | -37.5% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 2, 2017 | NKTR | M | 66,495 | · | · | 53,505 Direct | -55.41% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 2, 2017 | NKTR | S | 66,495 | $12.38 | $823,208 | 140,326 Direct | -32.15% | Disposed | -76.5% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 2, 2017 | NKTR | M | 66,495 | $4.65 | $309,202 | 206,821 Direct | +47.39% | Acquired | -37.5% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Dec. 13, 2016 | NKTR | A | 50,000 | · | · | 50,000 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Dec. 13, 2016 | NKTR | A | 20,000 | · | · | 140,326 Direct | +16.62% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Nov. 16, 2016 | NKTR | S | 1,654 | $13.96 | $23,090 | 120,326 Direct | -1.36% | Disposed | -79.2% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 16, 2016 | NKTR | S | 3,317 | $17.56 | $58,247 | 121,980 Direct | -2.65% | Disposed | -83.5% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| July 14, 2016 | NKTR | A | 26,000 | · | · | 103,630 Direct | +33.49% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| July 14, 2016 | NKTR | A | 87,500 | · | · | 87,500 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| July 14, 2016 | NKTR | A | 22,000 | · | · | 22,000 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| June 1, 2016 | NKTR | A | 100,000 | · | · | 100,000 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| May 17, 2016 | NKTR | S | 856 | $13.58 | $11,624 | 77,630 Direct | -1.09% | Disposed | -78.6% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| May 16, 2016 | NKTR | D | 2,167 | · | · | 21,667 Direct | -9.09% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| May 16, 2016 | NKTR | M | 2,167 | · | · | 78,486 Direct | +2.84% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 17, 2016 | NKTR | S | 963 | $11.92 | $11,479 | 76,319 Direct | -1.25% | Disposed | -75.6% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 16, 2016 | NKTR | D | 2,166 | · | · | 23,834 Direct | -8.33% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 16, 2016 | NKTR | M | 2,166 | · | · | 77,282 Direct | +2.88% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Dec. 15, 2015 | NKTR | A | 22,000 | · | · | 22,000 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Dec. 15, 2015 | NKTR | A | 26,000 | · | · | 26,000 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Dec. 15, 2015 | NKTR | A | 26,000 | · | · | 26,000 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Dec. 15, 2015 | NKTR | A | 22,000 | · | · | 22,000 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 12, 2015 | NKTR | M | 85,000 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 12, 2015 | NKTR | M | 5,000 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 12, 2015 | NKTR | S 10b5-1 | 66,000 | $10.47 | $691,020 | 75,116 Direct | -46.77% | Disposed | -72.3% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 12, 2015 | NKTR | M | 85,000 | $6.46 | $549,100 | 141,116 Direct | +151.47% | Acquired | -55.0% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 12, 2015 | NKTR | S 10b5-1 | 3,976 | $10.64 | $42,305 | 56,116 Direct | -6.62% | Disposed | -72.7% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 12, 2015 | NKTR | M | 5,000 | $6.98 | $34,900 | 60,092 Direct | +9.08% | Acquired | -58.4% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 11, 2015 | NKTR | S 10b5-1 | 154,908 | $10.99 | $1,702,439 | 10,000 Direct | -93.94% | Disposed | -73.6% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 11, 2015 | NKTR | M | 45,092 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 11, 2015 | NKTR | M | 95,000 | · | · | 5,000 Direct | -95.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 11, 2015 | NKTR | M | 154,908 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 11, 2015 | NKTR | M | 45,092 | $8.87 | $399,966 | 55,092 Direct | +450.92% | Acquired | -67.2% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 11, 2015 | NKTR | S 10b5-1 | 95,000 | $10.67 | $1,013,650 | 10,000 Direct | -90.48% | Disposed | -72.8% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 11, 2015 | NKTR | M | 95,000 | $6.98 | $663,100 | 105,000 Direct | +950.00% | Acquired | -58.4% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 11, 2015 | NKTR | M | 154,908 | $8.87 | $1,374,034 | 164,908 Direct | +1549.08% | Acquired | -67.2% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Dec. 9, 2014 | NKTR | A | 87,500 | · | · | 87,500 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Dec. 9, 2014 | NKTR | A | 87,500 | · | · | 87,500 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 5, 2014 | NKTR | A | 87,500 | · | · | 87,500 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 5, 2014 | NKTR | A | 87,500 | · | · | 87,500 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 6, 2013 | NKTR | A | 92,500 | · | · | 92,500 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 6, 2013 | NKTR | A | 92,500 | · | · | 92,500 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 8, 2012 | NKTR | A | 50,000 | $7.21 | $360,500 | 50,000 Direct | · | Acquired | -59.7% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 8, 2012 | NKTR | A | 50,000 | $7.21 | $360,500 | 50,000 Direct | · | Acquired | -59.7% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Dec. 12, 2011 | NKTR | M | 2,500 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Dec. 12, 2011 | NKTR | M | 2,500 | · | · | 10,000 Direct | +33.33% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 7, 2011 | NKTR | M | 5,000 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 7, 2011 | NKTR | M | 5,000 | · | · | 7,500 Direct | +200.00% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 8, 2011 | NKTR | A | 63,000 | $10.69 | $673,470 | 63,000 Direct | · | Acquired | -72.8% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 1, 2010 | NKTR | A | 120,000 | $11.34 | $1,360,800 | 120,000 Direct | · | Acquired | -74.4% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Nov. 18, 2009 | NKTR | A | 25,000 | $9.24 | $231,000 | 25,000 Direct | · | Acquired | -68.6% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| June 10, 2009 | NKTR | A | 150,000 | $6.34 | $951,000 | 150,000 Direct | · | Acquired | -54.2% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 12, 2009 | NKTR | D | 2,500 | · | · | 7,500 Direct | -25.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 12, 2009 | NKTR | M | 2,500 | · | · | 5,444 Direct | +84.92% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 23, 2009 | NKTR | A | 120,000 | $4.65 | $558,000 | 120,000 Direct | · | Acquired | -37.5% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 23, 2009 | NKTR | A | 120,000 | $4.65 | $558,000 | 120,000 Direct | · | Acquired | -37.5% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 25, 2008 | NKTR | A | 85,000 | $6.46 | $549,100 | 85,000 Direct | · | Acquired | -55.0% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Dec. 21, 2007 | NKTR | A | 100,000 | · | · | 100,000 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Dec. 10, 2007 | NKTR | A | 10,000 | $0.01 | $100 | 10,000 Direct | · | Acquired | 28953.5% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
P = Open-market purchase · S = Sale · A = Grant/award · M = Option exercise · G = Gift · F = Tax withholding
Insider transactions are not a recommendation; sales are often driven by liquidity or tax reasons.
Derivative holdings (Form 4 Table II) Options, RSUs and convertible securities reported on Form 4 Table II.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Underlying | Exercise price | Expiration | Shares | A/D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 28, 2019 | NKTR | Stock Option [F1] | Common Stock | $10.69 | Feb. 7, 2019 | 63,000 | Disposed |
| Aug. 15, 2018 | NKTR | Stock Option [F4] | Common Stock | $56.90 | Dec. 14, 2025 | 65,000 | Acquired |
| Jan. 31, 2018 | NKTR | Stock Option [F1] | Common Stock | $11.34 | Feb. 1, 2018 | 120,000 | Disposed |
| Dec. 15, 2017 | NKTR | Stock Option | Common Stock | $56.90 | Dec. 14, 2025 | 65,000 | Acquired |
| Nov. 15, 2017 | NKTR | Stock Option [F5] | Common Stock | $14.41 | Dec. 12, 2024 | 50,000 | Acquired |
| Nov. 13, 2017 | NKTR | Stock Option [F1] | Common Stock | $9.24 | Nov. 17, 2017 | 25,000 | Disposed |
| June 7, 2017 | NKTR | Stock Option [F1] | Common Stock | $6.34 | June 9, 2017 | 150,000 | Disposed |
| Feb. 10, 2017 | NKTR | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $4.65 | Feb. 22, 2017 | 45,000 | Disposed |
| Feb. 3, 2017 | NKTR | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $4.65 | Feb. 22, 2017 | 8,505 | Disposed |
| Feb. 2, 2017 | NKTR | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $4.65 | Feb. 22, 2017 | 66,495 | Disposed |
| Dec. 13, 2016 | NKTR | Stock Option | Common Stock | $12.24 | Dec. 12, 2024 | 50,000 | Acquired |
| July 14, 2016 | NKTR | Stock Option [F3] | Common Stock | $16.31 | Dec. 8, 2022 | 87,500 | Acquired |
| July 14, 2016 | NKTR | Stock Option [F6] | Common Stock | $15.55 | Dec. 14, 2023 | 22,000 | Acquired |
| June 1, 2016 | NKTR | Stock Option | Common Stock | $15.53 | May 31, 2024 | 100,000 | Acquired |
| May 16, 2016 | NKTR | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock | $0.00 | May 16, 2016 | 2,167 | Disposed |
| Feb. 16, 2016 | NKTR | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock | $0.00 | Feb. 16, 2016 | 2,166 | Disposed |
| Dec. 15, 2015 | NKTR | Stock Option | Common Stock | $15.55 | Dec. 14, 2023 | 22,000 | Acquired |
| Dec. 15, 2015 | NKTR | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock | · | Dec. 14, 2023 | 26,000 | Acquired |
| Dec. 15, 2015 | NKTR | Stock Option | Common Stock | $15.55 | Dec. 14, 2023 | 26,000 | Acquired |
| Dec. 15, 2015 | NKTR | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock | · | Dec. 14, 2023 | 22,000 | Acquired |
| Aug. 12, 2015 | NKTR | Stock Option [F1] | Common Stock | $6.46 | Feb. 24, 2016 | 85,000 | Disposed |
| Aug. 12, 2015 | NKTR | Stock Option [F1] | Common Stock | $6.98 | Dec. 20, 2015 | 5,000 | Disposed |
| Aug. 11, 2015 | NKTR | Stock Option [F1] | Common Stock | $8.87 | Oct. 1, 2015 | 45,092 | Disposed |
| Aug. 11, 2015 | NKTR | Stock Option [F1] | Common Stock | $6.98 | Dec. 20, 2015 | 95,000 | Disposed |
| Aug. 11, 2015 | NKTR | Stock Option [F1] | Common Stock | $8.87 | Oct. 1, 2015 | 154,908 | Disposed |
| Dec. 9, 2014 | NKTR | Stock Option | Common Stock | $16.31 | Dec. 8, 2022 | 87,500 | Acquired |
| Dec. 9, 2014 | NKTR | Stock Option | Common Stock | $16.31 | Dec. 8, 2022 | 87,500 | Acquired |
| Feb. 5, 2014 | NKTR | Stock Option | Common Stock | $12.43 | Feb. 4, 2022 | 87,500 | Acquired |
| Feb. 5, 2014 | NKTR | Stock Option | Common Stock | $12.43 | Feb. 4, 2022 | 87,500 | Acquired |
| Feb. 6, 2013 | NKTR | Stock Option | Common Stock | $8.80 | Feb. 5, 2021 | 92,500 | Acquired |
| Feb. 6, 2013 | NKTR | Stock Option | Common Stock | $8.80 | Feb. 5, 2021 | 92,500 | Acquired |
| Feb. 8, 2012 | NKTR | Stock Option | Common Stock | $7.21 | Feb. 7, 2020 | 50,000 | Acquired |
| Feb. 8, 2012 | NKTR | Stock Option | Common Stock | $7.21 | Feb. 7, 2020 | 50,000 | Acquired |
| Dec. 12, 2011 | NKTR | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock | · | Dec. 12, 2011 | 2,500 | Disposed |
| March 7, 2011 | NKTR | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock | · | March 7, 2011 | 5,000 | Disposed |
| Feb. 8, 2011 | NKTR | Stock Option | Common Stock | $10.69 | Feb. 8, 2019 | 63,000 | Acquired |
| Feb. 1, 2010 | NKTR | Stock Option | Common Stock | $11.34 | Feb. 1, 2018 | 120,000 | Acquired |
| Nov. 18, 2009 | NKTR | Stock Option | Common Stock | $9.24 | Nov. 18, 2017 | 25,000 | Acquired |
| June 10, 2009 | NKTR | Employee Stock Option | Common Stock | $6.34 | June 10, 2018 | 150,000 | Acquired |
| March 12, 2009 | NKTR | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock | · | March 12, 2009 | 2,500 | Disposed |
| Feb. 23, 2009 | NKTR | Employee Stock Option [F1] | Common Stock | $4.65 | Feb. 23, 2009 | 120,000 | Acquired |
| Feb. 23, 2009 | NKTR | Employee Stock Option [F1] | Common Stock | $4.65 | Feb. 23, 2009 | 120,000 | Acquired |
| Feb. 25, 2008 | NKTR | Employee Stock Option | Common Stock | $6.46 | Feb. 25, 2016 | 85,000 | Acquired |
| Dec. 21, 2007 | NKTR | Employee Stock Option | Common Stock | $6.98 | Dec. 21, 2015 | 100,000 | Acquired |
| Dec. 10, 2007 | NKTR | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock | · | · | 10,000 | Acquired |
Exercise/conversion price is blank when not applicable (e.g. RSUs).
Initial ownership (Form 3) 2 holdings
Securities held when first becoming an insider, per SEC Form 3.
Compensation (DEF 14A)
Matched by name from proxy statements (DEF 14A) — verify against the filing.
| Fiscal year | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension change | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $542,458 | · | · | · | $408,000 | · | $12,854 | $3,305,495 |
| 2013 | $524,264 | · | · | · | $276,000 | · | $12,112 | $1,662,210 |
Figures from the Summary Compensation Table of the company's proxy statement (DEF 14A). Compensation is not a recommendation.