Insider Trading April 21, 2026 07:04 PM

MARA Holdings General Counsel Disposes of $505,080 in Shares as Corporate Debt Moves Unfold

Nowaid Zabi sold 42,090 shares under a 10b5-1 plan; company pursuing roughly $1 billion repurchase of convertible notes as crypto markets sway stock momentum

By Hana Yamamoto MARA
MARA Holdings General Counsel Disposes of $505,080 in Shares as Corporate Debt Moves Unfold
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Nowaid Zabi, general counsel of MARA Holdings, sold 42,090 shares on April 17, 2026 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, generating roughly $505,080. The stock trades below the sale price and has been volatile. Separately, the company has arranged buybacks of approximately $1 billion in convertible senior notes, and recent strength in Bitcoin has supported gains in MARA's share price.

Key Points

  • Nowaid Zabi sold 42,090 MARA shares on April 17, 2026 at $12.00 per share, totaling about $505,080.
  • MARA has arranged repurchases of roughly $1 billion in 0.00% convertible senior notes at an aggregate discount of about 9% to par, with expected closings on March 30 and March 31, 2026.
  • Recent gains in Bitcoin, which rose to above $69,000, have contributed to upward momentum in MARA and other crypto-related stocks; the company’s shares have nonetheless fallen 44% over the past six months and show high volatility (beta 5.3).

Transaction overview

Nowaid Zabi, General Counsel at MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA), executed a sale of 42,090 shares of the company’s common stock on April 17, 2026. The shares were disposed of at $12.00 per share, producing proceeds of approximately $505,080.

According to the filing, the disposition was carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Mr. Zabi adopted on September 12, 2025. After completing the sale, Mr. Zabi’s direct holding in MARA common stock stands at 1,007,047 shares.


Market context and price performance

At present the stock is trading at $11.23, which is below the $12.00 price at which the shares were sold. The share price has fallen 44% over the prior six-month period. An InvestingPro note included with the reporting highlights pronounced price swings for the stock, citing a beta of 5.3. The company is scheduled to report earnings on May 7; the InvestingPro entry also indicates there are 12 additional ProTips available to subscribers.


Company capital structure moves

Separately from insider activity, MARA Holdings has disclosed arrangements to repurchase a significant portion of its convertible senior notes, totaling about $1 billion in principal. The company has entered into agreements to repurchase $367.5 million in principal amount of its 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 for about $322.9 million, and $633.4 million in principal amount of its 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 for approximately $589.9 million.

The announced repurchases represent roughly a 9% discount to par value of the notes. These transactions are expected to close on March 30, 2026 and March 31, 2026, respectively, subject to customary closing conditions.


Cryptocurrency market influence

Broader market movements in cryptocurrencies have also affected MARA’s stock. A recent surge in Bitcoin to over $69,000 coincided with gains in shares of MARA Holdings and other cryptocurrency-linked equities. The company’s stock momentum has been tied to these developments, and analysts continue to monitor the evolving market dynamics and their potential financial implications.


What the filing makes clear

The filing documents the sale, the 10b5-1 plan adoption date, Mr. Zabi’s post-sale direct holdings, and the company’s note repurchase agreements with their expected closing dates and dollar amounts. The report also records current market metrics such as the recent share price, the six-month decline, the InvestingPro beta figure, and the scheduled earnings date.

Risks

  • High share price volatility - MARA’s beta of 5.3 signals pronounced sensitivity to market swings, affecting equity investors and cryptocurrency-linked market segments.
  • Repurchase closings are subject to customary conditions - the planned buybacks of convertible notes are expected to close on March 30 and March 31, 2026, but remain contingent on closing conditions, posing execution risk to debt reduction plans.
  • Market dependence on cryptocurrency prices - recent stock gains have coincided with Bitcoin’s rise; continued sensitivity to crypto market moves could impact MARA’s equity performance and investor sentiment.

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