[Form 4] Astrana Health Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Director John Chiang of Astrana Health, Inc. (ASTH) reported insider transactions on 08/13/2025. The filing shows an acquisition of 20,000 common shares through exercise of stock options at an effective price of $18.20 per share, and a separate disposition of 12,284 common shares sold at $29.63 per share. Following the reported transactions, the filing lists beneficial ownership amounts of 43,132 and 30,848 shares (the latter includes 6,449 restricted shares that vest by June 11, 2026 or at the issuer's 2026 annual meeting).
The form notes the exercised options were fully vested and exercisable. The report is signed by an attorney-in-fact on the reporting person's behalf.
- Acquisition of 20,000 shares via exercise of fully vested options at $18.20, increasing the director's direct stake
- Transparency on restricted shares: filing discloses 6,449 restricted shares and their vesting condition, clarifying future ownership
- Disposition of 12,284 shares at $29.63 reduces the director's immediately available holdings
- Restricted shares remain unvested (6,449 shares), limiting near-term voting power and liquidity for that portion
Insights
TL;DR: Director exercised vested options for 20,000 shares and sold 12,284 shares, modestly increasing directly held equity while realizing proceeds.
The director's exercise of options at $18.20 resulted in 20,000 newly acquired common shares, a straightforward cashless or paid exercise consistent with monetizing vested compensation. The contemporaneous sale of 12,284 shares at $29.63 suggests partial liquidation of holdings post-exercise or routine portfolio rebalancing. The filing discloses 6,449 restricted shares that remain subject to future vesting conditions, which limits immediate liquidity for that portion. Overall, the transactions are material to insider ownership tracking but do not alone indicate a change in control or significant dilution.
TL;DR: Transactions reflect routine director compensation exercise and a taxable disposition; no governance red flags disclosed.
The report confirms the options were fully vested and exercisable at the time of exercise, meeting typical grant vesting conditions. The presence of restricted stock that vests by a specified corporate event is standard and aligns the director's incentives with shareholder meetings. There are no disclosures here of pledging, transfers to affiliates, or unusual derivative structures. From a governance perspective, these are normal insider activities but should be monitored alongside future filings for any pattern of consistent large-scale sales.