Artivion insider Form 4 shows tax sell-to-cover of 1,789 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Artivion, Inc. (AORT) insider transaction: the VP, Chief Accounting Officer reported a sale of 1,789 shares of common stock on 11/10/2025 at $44.619 per share. Following the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 144,862 shares, held directly.

The filing states the shares were sold to cover taxes due upon the vesting of restricted stock units, described as a “sell to cover” and not a discretionary trade.

Insights

Insider transactions analyst

Sell-to-cover tax sale; routine, non-discretionary.

The officer sold 1,789 shares on 11/10/2025 at $44.619 to satisfy tax withholding on RSU vesting. Such sell-to-cover transactions are administrative and typically do not reflect a view on valuation.

Post-transaction holdings are 144,862 shares, indicating continued alignment via a sizable stake. Actual market impact depends on broader trading, as this event is limited in size and purpose.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Horton Amy

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ARTIVION, INC.

1655 ROBERTS BLVD, NW

(Street)

KENNESAW GA 30144

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ARTIVION, INC. [ AORT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP, Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/10/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	11/10/2025		S		1,789(1)	D	$44.619	144,862	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were sold upon the vesting of restricted stock units to pay tax withholding obligations. The sale was to satisfy tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary transaction.

Remarks:

	/s/ Amy Horton	11/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Artivion (AORT) report in this Form 4?

An officer sold 1,789 shares of common stock on 11/10/2025 at $44.619 per share.

Why were the AORT shares sold?

The sale was a sell to cover to pay tax withholding upon RSU vesting and was not a discretionary transaction.

How many Artivion shares does the insider now hold?

The reporting person beneficially owns 144,862 shares, held directly.

Who is the reporting person in this AORT filing?

An officer of Artivion listed as VP, Chief Accounting Officer.

Was this trade part of routine compensation events?

Yes. It was tied to restricted stock unit vesting and related tax withholding.

Does the filing mention the trade was discretionary?

No. It specifies the sale does not represent a discretionary transaction.