Artivion (AORT) SVP sells 3,682 shares in tax sell-to-cover trades

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Artivion, Inc. SVP Stanton Marshall S. reported two open-market sales of common stock that were executed solely to cover tax withholding on vesting equity awards. On February 23, 2026, he sold 2,423 shares at an average price of $37.588 per share. On February 24, 2026, he sold an additional 1,259 shares at an average price of $35.693 per share. The footnotes state these were "sell to cover" transactions to satisfy tax obligations and did not represent discretionary trading decisions. After the latest transaction, he directly owned 41,921 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 3,682 shares ($136,013)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Stanton Marshall S.

Role SVP, Clinical & MD Affair

Sold 3,682 shs ($136K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	1,259	$35.693	$45K
Sale	Common Stock	2,423	$37.588	$91K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 41,921 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. These shares were sold upon the vesting of performance 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. 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Stanton Marshall S.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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)
	SVP, Clinical & MD Affair

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

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	02/23/2026		S		2,423(1)	D	$37.588	43,180	D
Common Stock	02/24/2026		S		1,259(2)	D	$35.693	41,921	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 performance 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.

2. 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/ Marshall Stanton	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Artivion (AORT) report for Stanton Marshall S.?

Artivion reported that SVP Stanton Marshall S. sold 2,423 common shares on February 23, 2026, and 1,259 shares on February 24, 2026. Both transactions were executed as open-market sales tied to equity award vesting.

Why did Artivion SVP Stanton Marshall S. sell AORT shares?

The filing states the shares were sold to pay tax withholding obligations arising from vesting performance and restricted stock units. These "sell to cover" transactions were not discretionary trades, but automatic sales to fund required tax payments.

At what prices did the Artivion (AORT) insider share sales occur?

On February 23, 2026, 2,423 Artivion common shares were sold at an average price of $37.588. On February 24, 2026, 1,259 shares were sold at an average price of $35.693, according to the Form 4 disclosure.

How many Artivion (AORT) shares does Stanton Marshall S. hold after the sales?

Following the most recent transaction on February 24, 2026, Stanton Marshall S. directly owned 41,921 shares of Artivion common stock. This post-transaction balance reflects his holdings after completing the tax-related sell-to-cover trades.

Are the recent Artivion (AORT) insider sales considered discretionary trades?

The Form 4 footnotes explain these sales were made to satisfy tax withholding obligations from vesting performance and restricted stock units. They are described as "sell to cover" transactions and explicitly noted as not representing discretionary trading decisions.