=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership ===
Document Type: 4
Period of Report: 2026-07-31
10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: Yes
--- Issuer ---
Name: INCYTE CORP (INCY)
CIK: 0000879169
--- Reporting Owner ---
Name: Mayes Patrick A
CIK: 0002079962
Role: Officer (EVP & Chief Scientific Officer)
--- Non-Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +2,918 | Price: $61.18
Total Value: $178,523.24
Shares Owned After: 66,546 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #2]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +2,284 | Price: $64.25
Total Value: $146,747.00
Shares Owned After: 68,830 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #3]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +2,709 | Price: $61.76
Total Value: $167,307.84
Shares Owned After: 71,539 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #4]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +3,148 | Price: $68.62
Total Value: $216,015.76
Shares Owned After: 74,687 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #5]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +2,072 | Price: $71.93
Total Value: $149,038.96
Shares Owned After: 76,759 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #6]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +9,459 | Price: $72.27
Total Value: $683,601.93
Shares Owned After: 86,218 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #7]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +2,623 | Price: $74.78
Total Value: $196,147.94
Shares Owned After: 88,841 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #8]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +2,864 | Price: $77.67
Total Value: $222,446.88
Shares Owned After: 91,705 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #9]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +1,643 | Price: $80.50
Total Value: $132,261.50
Shares Owned After: 93,348 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #10]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +3,023 | Price: $83.20
Total Value: $251,513.60
Shares Owned After: 96,371 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #11]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +2,623 | Price: $83.58
Total Value: $219,230.34
Shares Owned After: 98,994 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #12]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +1,642 | Price: $85.01
Total Value: $139,586.42
Shares Owned After: 100,636 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #13]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +2,293 | Price: $90.56
Total Value: $207,654.08
Shares Owned After: 102,929 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #14]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +85 | Price: $106.47
Total Value: $9,049.95
Shares Owned After: 103,014 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #15]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +326 | Price: $105.43
Total Value: $34,370.18
Shares Owned After: 103,340 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #16]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: S (Open market sale)
Shares: -14,661 | Price: $119.46
Total Value: $1,751,403.06
Shares Owned After: 88,679 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #17]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: S (Open market sale)
Shares: -5,332 | Price: $119.42
Total Value: $636,747.44
Shares Owned After: 83,347 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #18]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: S (Open market sale)
Shares: -2,187 | Price: $119.47
Total Value: $261,280.89
Shares Owned After: 81,160 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #19]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: S (Open market sale)
Shares: -6,171 | Price: $119.43
Total Value: $737,002.53
Shares Owned After: 74,989 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #20]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: S (Open market sale)
Shares: -4,695 | Price: $119.39
Total Value: $560,536.05
Shares Owned After: 70,294 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #21]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: S (Open market sale)
Shares: -2,864 | Price: $119.40
Total Value: $341,961.60
Shares Owned After: 67,430 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #22]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: S (Open market sale)
Shares: -1,643 | Price: $119.51
Total Value: $196,354.93
Shares Owned After: 65,787 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #23]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: S (Open market sale)
Shares: -1,642 | Price: $119.38
Total Value: $196,021.96
Shares Owned After: 64,145 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #24]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: S (Open market sale)
Shares: -85 | Price: $122.19
Total Value: $10,386.15
Shares Owned After: 64,060 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #25]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: S (Open market sale)
Shares: -326 | Price: $121.69
Total Value: $39,670.94
Shares Owned After: 63,734 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #26]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: S (Open market sale)
Shares: -2,293 | Price: $119.41
Total Value: $273,807.13
Shares Owned After: 61,441 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #27]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-08-03 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +6,055 | Price: $105.43
Total Value: $638,378.65
Shares Owned After: 67,496 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #28]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-08-03 | Code: S (Open market sale)
Shares: -6,055 | Price: $120.43
Total Value: $729,203.65
Shares Owned After: 61,441 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] This includes an aggregate of 59,537 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to previously reported restricted stock units have not vested.
--- Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -2,918 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2034-01-17
Shares Owned After: 1,328 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F2] Options granted on January 18, 2024 and will vest monthly through July 14, 2027
[Transaction #2]
Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -2,284 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2034-07-14
Shares Owned After: 2,938 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F3] Options granted on July 15, 2024 and will vest monthly through July 15, 2028
[Transaction #3]
Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -2,709 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2033-07-13
Shares Owned After: 1,233 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F4] Options granted on July 14, 2023 and will vest monthly through July 14, 2027
[Transaction #4]
Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -3,148 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2028-07-01
Shares Owned After: 0 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F5] As of July 31st, 2026, the award is fully vested and exercisable.
[Transaction #5]
Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -2,072 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2035-01-16
Shares Owned After: 2,665 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F6] Options granted on January 17, 2025 and will vest monthly through July 15, 2028
[Transaction #6]
Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -9,459 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2029-01-03
Shares Owned After: 0 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F5] As of July 31st, 2026, the award is fully vested and exercisable.
[Transaction #7]
Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -2,623 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2032-01-18
Shares Owned After: 0 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F5] As of July 31st, 2026, the award is fully vested and exercisable.
[Transaction #8]
Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -2,864 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2032-07-01
Shares Owned After: 191 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F5] As of July 31st, 2026, the award is fully vested and exercisable.
[Transaction #9]
Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -1,643 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2030-01-16
Shares Owned After: 0 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F5] As of July 31st, 2026, the award is fully vested and exercisable.
[Transaction #10]
Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -3,023 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2033-01-19
Shares Owned After: 202 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F5] As of July 31st, 2026, the award is fully vested and exercisable.
[Transaction #11]
Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -2,623 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2031-07-01
Shares Owned After: 0 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F5] As of July 31st, 2026, the award is fully vested and exercisable.
[Transaction #12]
Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -1,642 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2029-07-01
Shares Owned After: 0 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F5] As of July 31st, 2026, the award is fully vested and exercisable.
[Transaction #13]
Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -2,293 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2031-01-14
Shares Owned After: 0 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F5] As of July 31st, 2026, the award is fully vested and exercisable.
[Transaction #14]
Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -85 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2030-07-01
Shares Owned After: 2,207 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F5] As of July 31st, 2026, the award is fully vested and exercisable.
[Transaction #15]
Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
Date: 2026-07-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -326 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2027-11-06
Shares Owned After: 6,055 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F5] As of July 31st, 2026, the award is fully vested and exercisable.
[Transaction #16]
Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
Date: 2026-08-03 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -6,055 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2027-11-06
Shares Owned After: 0 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F5] As of July 31st, 2026, the award is fully vested and exercisable.
--- Footnotes (Complete Index) ---
F1: This includes an aggregate of 59,537 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to previously reported restricted stock units have not vested.
F2: Options granted on January 18, 2024 and will vest monthly through July 14, 2027
F3: Options granted on July 15, 2024 and will vest monthly through July 15, 2028
F4: Options granted on July 14, 2023 and will vest monthly through July 14, 2027
F5: As of July 31st, 2026, the award is fully vested and exercisable.
F6: Options granted on January 17, 2025 and will vest monthly through July 15, 2028
--- Signature ---
/s/ /s/ Elizabeth Feeney, Attorney-In-Fact (2026-08-04)