Dianthus Therapeutics (DNTH) director exercises options then sells 599 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Dianthus Therapeutics director Paula Soteropoulos exercised stock options and sold the resulting shares. On March 31, 2026, she exercised options for 599 shares of common stock at $8.44 per share and immediately sold all 599 shares at $80.11 per share in an open-market transaction.
The transaction was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 23, 2025. Following the sale, the filing shows 0 common shares held directly from this transaction.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 599 shares ($47,986)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Soteropoulos Paula
Role
Director
Sold
599 shs ($48K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 599 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 599 | $8.44 | $5K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 599 | $80.11 | $48K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 599 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 599 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The reported transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 23, 2025. The shares of common stock underlying this stock option award vested as to 25% of the shares on April 6, 2023, with the remaining three quarters vesting in equal monthly installments over the following three years, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer on each such vesting date.
Key Figures
Shares exercised: 599 shares
Exercise price: $8.44 per share
Shares sold: 599 shares
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7 metrics
Shares exercised
599 shares
Options exercised into common stock on March 31, 2026
Exercise price
$8.44 per share
Stock Option (Right to Buy) into common stock
Shares sold
599 shares
Open-market sale on March 31, 2026
Sale price
$80.11 per share
Common stock sale following option exercise
Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date
December 23, 2025
Pre-arranged trading plan governing the reported transaction
Option expiration date
June 6, 2032
Expiration for the exercised stock option
Net shares change
-599 shares
Net of exercise and sale in transaction summary
Key Terms
Stock Option (Right to Buy), Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open-market sale, derivative exercise/conversion, +1 more
5 terms
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: "Stock Option (Right to Buy)" for 599 underlying shares"
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"reported transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" at $80.11 per share"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action: "derivative exercise/conversion" for the stock option"
vesting financial
"shares of common stock underlying this stock option award vested as to 25% of the shares"
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
FAQ
What insider transaction did DNTH director Paula Soteropoulos report?
Paula Soteropoulos reported exercising stock options for 599 shares of Dianthus Therapeutics common stock and selling all 599 shares on March 31, 2026. The sale followed the option exercise and reflects a single exercise-and-sell sequence disclosed in this Form 4.
Was the DNTH insider transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
Yes. A footnote states the reported transaction was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on December 23, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, indicating the timing was established in advance rather than decided on the trade date.
What type of derivative security did the DNTH director exercise?
She exercised a “Stock Option (Right to Buy)” covering 599 shares of Dianthus Therapeutics common stock at an exercise price of $8.44 per share. The option carried an expiration date of June 6, 2032, and the exercise converted it into common stock before sale.
What are the post-transaction holdings reported in this DNTH Form 4?
For the 599 common shares involved in this sequence, the filing reports total shares following the sale as 0. This reflects that all shares acquired through the option exercise on March 31, 2026, were sold in the same reportable event.