February 2024 144 Market Report
Aggregate 144 Market Volume
In February, the total reported value of Form 144s jumped 276% from January. This significant month-over-month increase in value is reflected in a 42% rise in the total number of shares registered to sell, as well as a 91% increase in forms filed. While February is typically a heavier month for Form 144 filings, this dramatic increase in value is primarily due to a few large filings. When last month's numbers are compared to February 2023, the value of Form 144s jumped 169%. This year-over-year increase was accompanied by a 322% rise in value pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 and a 75% increase in shares sold under a plan. The surge in Form 144 activity across the board in February has resulted in the largest monthly 144 value reported in the history of this publication.
Top 5 Brokers for February 2024
In February, Morgan Stanley took the top spot, largely due to their role in brokering last month’s largest filing (see table, next page). Goldman Sachs took second place in value brokered due in part to their role in brokering another of last month’s largest filings. Bank of America took third place for value, shares and filings brokered. JP Morgan secured fourth place in value brokered, and Fidelity rounded out the Top 5 rankings for February.
Top 144 Filings for February 2024
| Filer | Company | Broker | Value(M) | Shares(M) |
| Jeffrey P. Bezos | Amazon.com - [AMZN] | Morgan Stanley | $8,457.5 | 50.00 |
| Walton Family Holdings Trust | Walmart - [WMT] | Goldman Sachs | $2,438.2 | 23.82 |
| Mark Zuckerberg | Meta Platforms - [META] | Charles Schwab | $826.0 | 1.75 |