[Form 4] Elevance Health, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Erin M. Wessling, EVP & Chief Legal Officer of Elevance Health, Inc. (ELV), reported a transaction on 09/03/2025 in which 152 shares of Common Stock were disposed at a price of $321.59 per share. The Form 4 shows 5,020 shares remained beneficially owned after the reported transaction, held directly. The filing identifies the transaction code F and includes an explanation that the disposition was the payment of a tax liability by withholding stock incident to the vesting of previously granted restricted stock. The form was signed on behalf of the reporting person by Kathleen S. Kiefer on 09/05/2025.
- Transaction explained as tax withholding for vested restricted stock, clarifying the nature of the disposition
- Post-transaction direct ownership disclosed (5,020 shares), providing transparent holdings information
- Insider disposed of 152 shares, slightly reducing direct beneficial ownership
Insights
TL;DR: A small, non-open-market share disposition via tax withholding reduced the insider's direct stake to 5,020 shares.
This Form 4 documents a routine disposition of 152 shares resulting from tax withholding at vesting rather than an open-market sale. The reported per-share price is $321.59 and post-transaction direct beneficial ownership is 5,020 shares. For investors, such tax-withholding transactions generally do not indicate active liquidity-driven selling pressure or a change in insider conviction; they reflect compensation settlement mechanics. The filing is succinct and contains the required explanatory note describing the nature of the disposition.
TL;DR: The disclosure is standard and transparent: shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations on vested restricted stock.
The Form 4 clearly states the transaction code, quantity, price, and the explanatory note that the disposition satisfied a tax liability arising from vesting. This aligns with common equity compensation practices and meets disclosure obligations under Section 16. The remaining direct ownership is specified, and the form is executed by an attorney-in-fact, with the signature dated 09/05/2025, satisfying signature requirements.