Fulgent Genetics (NASDAQ: FLGT) CEO has shares withheld for taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Fulgent Genetics, Inc. director and CEO Ming Hsieh reported tax-related share dispositions rather than open-market sales. On March 1, 2026, 17,566 common shares at $15.33 per share were withheld to cover tax obligations from vested restricted stock units, leaving him with 900,634 directly held shares.
On February 26, 2026, a prior tax-withholding disposition of 2,949 shares at $24.76 per share left him with 918,200 directly held shares at that time. Indirect holdings as of that date include 7,895,115 shares held by the Dynasty Trust, 220,816 by The Ming Hsieh Trust, and 1,000-share positions in a Uniform Transfers to Minors Act account and an immediate family member’s account.
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Insider Trade Summary
6 transactions reported
Mixed
6 txns
Insider
Hsieh Ming
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 17,566 | $15.33 | $269K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 2,949 | $24.76 | $73K |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 900,634 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 7,895,115 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- The shares were withheld from the reporting person to satisfy the tax withholding obligations that arose upon the vesting of certain restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on February 26, 2024, which grant was originally reported on Form 4 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2024. The shares were withheld from the reporting person to satisfy the tax withholding obligations that arose upon the vesting of certain restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on February 25, 2025, which grant was originally reported on Form 4 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2025. Securities held by the Dynasty Trust. Mr. Hsieh is the grantor of the Dynasty Trust and he and his spouse, Eva Hsieh, and Jian Xie serve on the investment committee of the Dynasty Trust. Mr. Hsieh disclaims any beneficial interest except with respect to any pecuniary interest therein. Securities held by The Ming Hsieh Trust (the "Hsieh Trust"). Mr. Hsieh is the trustee of the Hsieh Trust and possesses the sole voting and dispositive power with respect to securities held by the Hsieh Trust. Shares held in a Uniform Transfers to Minor Act account for which Ming Hsieh acts as custodian and possesses the sole voting and dispositive power. Shares, which were previously held in a Uniform Transfers to Minor Act account, now held by an immediate family member residing in the same household as Ming Hsieh.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Fulgent Genetics (FLGT) report for Ming Hsieh?
Ming Hsieh reported tax-related share withholdings, not open-market sales. Shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising from vested restricted stock units granted in 2024 and 2025, consistent with standard equity compensation tax treatment.
What indirect Fulgent Genetics (FLGT) holdings are associated with Ming Hsieh?
Indirect holdings include 7,895,115 shares in the Dynasty Trust, 220,816 shares in The Ming Hsieh Trust, and two 1,000-share positions via a Uniform Transfers to Minors Act account and an immediate family member’s account, as of February 26, 2026.
Are Ming Hsieh’s reported Fulgent Genetics transactions open-market sales?
The reported dispositions are not open-market sales. They are Code F transactions where shares were withheld to pay tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units granted in February 2024 and February 2025.
What does transaction code F mean in Fulgent Genetics CEO’s Form 4?
Transaction code F indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, Fulgent Genetics shares were withheld from Ming Hsieh to cover tax withholding amounts on vested restricted stock units.