CYTK director exercises 4,375 at $10 and sells shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cytokinetics (CYTK) reported a Form 4 for a director. On 10/27/2025, the insider exercised 4,375 stock options at $10 and sold 4,375 common shares at $58.68 the same day. After these transactions, the director directly owned 32,444 shares.

The option exercised was a non-qualified stock option with a $10 exercise price, first exercisable on 02/04/2016 and expiring 01/04/2026; it is now fully exercised.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and Sale: 4,375 shares ($213K approx. pre-tax spread)

Exercise and Sale 3 txns

Insider WIERENGA WENDELL

Role Director

Sold 4,375 shs ($257K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $257K

Approx. exercise cost $44K

Approx. pre-tax spread $213K

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	4,375	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	4,375	$10.00	$44K
Sale	Common Stock	4,375	$58.68	$257K

Holdings After Transaction: Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 32,444 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. This option shall vest and become exercisable as to 4,375 shares divided into equal monthly installments such that the option shall be 100% vested on January 4, 2017.

FAQ

What did CYTK’s director report on Form 4?

On 10/27/2025, the director exercised 4,375 options at $10 and sold 4,375 common shares at $58.68.

How many CYTK shares does the insider own after the transactions?

Following the transactions, the director directly owned 32,444 shares.

What were the prices for the option exercise and share sale?

The option exercise price was $10 per share; the sale price was $58.68 per share.

What type of derivative was exercised and how many shares were involved?

A non-qualified stock option to buy 4,375 shares was exercised.

When did the option become exercisable and when does it expire?

It became exercisable on 02/04/2016 and expires on 01/04/2026.

What is the insider’s relationship to Cytokinetics (CYTK)?

The reporting person is a Director of Cytokinetics.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/27/2025 - 05:59 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

WIERENGA WENDELL

(Last) (First) (Middle)

350 OYSTER POINT BLVD

(Street)

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CYTOKINETICS INC [ CYTK ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/27/2025

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	10/27/2025		M		4,375	A	$10	36,819	D
Common Stock	10/27/2025		S		4,375	D	$58.68	32,444	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
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$10	10/27/2025		M			4,375	02/04/2016(1)	01/04/2026	Common Stock	4,375	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This option shall vest and become exercisable as to 4,375 shares divided into equal monthly installments such that the option shall be 100% vested on January 4, 2017.

	/s/ John O. Faurescu, attorney-in-fact for Dr. Wierenga	10/27/2025
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