Bicycle Therapeutics (BCYC) officer sells 1,772 shares to cover RSU tax
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Bicycle Therapeutics PLC officer Michael Charles Ferguson reported selling a total of 1,772 Ordinary Shares in two transactions on April 2 and April 6, 2026, at weighted average prices around $4.91 and $5.05 per share.
According to the disclosure, these shares were sold solely to cover statutory tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting and settlement of RSUs under a mandatory “sell to cover” arrangement, rather than as discretionary open‑market sales. After these sales, Ferguson directly holds 96,136 Ordinary Shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 1,772 shares ($8,736)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Hannay Michael Charles Ferguson
Role
CHIEF PROD & SUPPLY CHAIN OFF
Sold
1,772 shs ($9K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 251 | $5.05 | $1K |
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 1,521 | $4.91 | $7K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Ordinary Shares — 96,136 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the number of shares required to be sold to cover the statutory tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of the RSUs. This sale is mandated by the Reporting Person's award agreement that requires the satisfaction of minimum statutory tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary sale by the Reporting Person. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.88 to $4.98 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 1,772 shares
Price per share (Apr 2, 2026): $4.91
Price per share (Apr 6, 2026): $5.05
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4 metrics
Shares sold
1,772 shares
Total Ordinary Shares sold across two transactions
Price per share (Apr 2, 2026)
$4.91
Weighted average sale price for 1,521 shares
Price per share (Apr 6, 2026)
$5.05
Sale price for 251 shares
Shares held after transactions
96,136 shares
Direct Ordinary Shares owned by Ferguson post-sale
Key Terms
RSUs, sell to cover, statutory tax withholding obligations, weighted average price
4 terms
RSUs financial
"in connection with the vesting and settlement of the RSUs."
RSUs, or restricted stock units, are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation. They are typically awarded with certain restrictions, such as a waiting period before they can be fully owned or sold, similar to earning a gift that becomes fully yours over time. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock offerings and reflect how much the company relies on stock-based incentives to attract and retain talent.
sell to cover financial
"funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent"
Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.
statutory tax withholding obligations financial
"sold to cover the statutory tax withholding obligations in connection"
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
FAQ
What did Bicycle Therapeutics (BCYC) disclose in Michael Ferguson's latest Form 4?
Bicycle Therapeutics reported that officer Michael Charles Ferguson sold 1,772 Ordinary Shares across two trades. The sales were executed only to satisfy statutory tax withholding obligations related to RSU vesting, under a mandatory “sell to cover” arrangement, and not as discretionary open-market sales.
Were Michael Ferguson's Bicycle Therapeutics (BCYC) sales open-market transactions?
Yes, the transactions are coded as open-market sales, but the footnotes clarify they were mandated “sell to cover” trades. Their sole purpose was funding statutory tax withholding on RSU vesting, so they are not treated as discretionary sales reflecting a changed view on the stock.
What does the weighted average price disclosure mean in the Bicycle Therapeutics (BCYC) Form 4?
The filing notes that one tranche’s reported price is a weighted average of multiple trades between $4.88 and $4.98. Michael Ferguson has committed to provide detailed breakdowns of the number of shares sold at each specific price within that range upon request to investors or regulators.