Amylyx (AMLX) Co-CEO auto-sells 15,500 shares for tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Co-Chief Executive Officer Joshua B. Cohen reported an automatic sale of common stock to cover taxes. On February 2, 2026, he sold 15,500 shares of Amylyx common stock at a weighted average price of $14.6834 per share.
The footnotes explain that these shares were required to be sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations from vested restricted stock units and were not sold at his discretion. After this tax-related sale, Cohen beneficially owned 3,363,965 shares of Amylyx common stock in direct ownership.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 15,500 shares ($227,593)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Cohen Joshua B
Role
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Sold
15,500 shs ($228K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 15,500 | $14.6834 | $228K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 3,363,965 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. Such sales were automatic and not at the discretion of the Reporting Person. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $14.510 to $14.760. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price can be furnished to the SEC staff upon request.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Amylyx (AMLX) report for Joshua B. Cohen?
Amylyx reported that Co-Chief Executive Officer Joshua B. Cohen sold 15,500 shares of common stock. The sale occurred on February 2, 2026 and was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units, according to the filing’s footnote.
Was the Amylyx (AMLX) insider sale discretionary or automatic?
The sale was automatic rather than discretionary. The footnote explains that the shares were required to be sold to cover tax withholding obligations arising from restricted stock unit vesting, indicating the transaction followed predefined tax settlement procedures instead of a voluntary open-market decision.
What role does Joshua B. Cohen hold at Amylyx (AMLX)?
Joshua B. Cohen is identified as both a director and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. This dual role is explicitly checked in the filing’s relationship section, confirming his leadership and board responsibilities in connection with the reported equity transaction.