BioLife Solutions (BLFS) CFO reports 937-share tax withholding, holds 214K shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BioLife Solutions Chief Financial Officer Troy Wichterman reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On the release of restricted stock units, the company withheld 937 shares of Common Stock to cover his tax obligations at a value of $26.04 per share. After this withholding, Wichterman directly holds 214,093 shares of BioLife Solutions common stock, indicating that the event reflects compensation-related tax settlement rather than an open-market sale.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Wichterman Troy
Role
Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 937 | $26.04 | $24K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 214,093 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares withheld for taxes: 937 shares
Transaction price per share: $26.04 per share
Shares held after transaction: 214,093 shares
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4 metrics
Shares withheld for taxes
937 shares
Tax withholding on RSU release for CFO
Transaction price per share
$26.04 per share
Value used for tax-withholding disposition
Shares held after transaction
214,093 shares
CFO direct common stock holdings following transaction
Tax-withholding transactions
1 transaction, 937 shares
Summary of tax withholding dispositions in this filing
Key Terms
restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, tax-withholding disposition, Common Stock
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"arose upon the release of restricted stock units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
tax withholding obligations financial
"withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations"
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
Common Stock financial
"security_title: "Common Stock""
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
FAQ
What did BioLife Solutions (BLFS) CFO Troy Wichterman report in this Form 4?
BioLife Solutions CFO Troy Wichterman reported a tax-related share disposition. The company withheld 937 common shares to cover tax obligations triggered by the release of restricted stock units, leaving him with 214,093 shares held directly after the transaction.
Was the BLFS CFO’s June 18, 2026 Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?
No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 937 BioLife Solutions shares were withheld by the company to satisfy Troy Wichterman’s tax withholding obligations arising from restricted stock units vesting, as noted in the filing’s footnote disclosure.