Fulgent Genetics (NASDAQ: FLGT) CFO gets equity awards, covers taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Fulgent Genetics CFO Paul Kim reported equity awards and related tax withholdings in company stock. On February 23–24, 2026, he acquired multiple common stock grants tied to time-based and performance-based restricted stock units that vested upon meeting performance milestones from awards granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
To satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered by these vestings, shares were withheld at prices around $23 per share rather than sold on the open market. A new restricted stock unit grant will vest over three years, with one-third vesting 12 months after March 1, 2026 and the remainder in quarterly installments, subject to continued service.
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Insider Trade Summary
8 transactions reported
Mixed
8 txns
Insider
Kim Paul
Role
CFO and Treasurer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 5,721 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 14,926 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 26,673 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 3,241 | $23.09 | $75K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 8,456 | $23.09 | $195K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 15,095 | $23.09 | $349K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 31,182 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 661 | $23.01 | $15K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 333,206 shares (Direct)
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 23, 2023, which grant was originally reported on Form 4 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2023. Performance-based restricted stock units. The shares vested pursuant to certain performance milestones for performance-based restricted stock units granted on February 23, 2023. Performance-based restricted stock units. The shares vested pursuant to certain performance milestones for performance-based restricted stock units granted on February 26, 2024. Performance-based restricted stock units. The shares vested pursuant to certain performance milestones for performance-based restricted stock units granted on February 25, 2025. The shares were withheld from the reporting person to satisfy the tax withholding obligations that arose upon the vesting of the above performance-based restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on February 23, 2023. The shares were withheld from the reporting person to satisfy the tax withholding obligations that arose upon the vesting of the above performance-based restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on February 26, 2024. The shares were withheld from the reporting person to satisfy the tax withholding obligations that arose upon the vesting of the above performance-based restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on February 25, 2025. Restricted stock units. The shares subject to the restricted stock units vest over a period of three years, with 1/3rd of such shares vesting 12 months after March 1, 2026, and 1/12th of such shares vesting at the end of every three-month period thereafter over the remaining 24 months, subject to continued service for Issuer on each vesting date.
FAQ
What did Fulgent Genetics (FLGT) CFO Paul Kim report in this Form 4?
CFO Paul Kim reported multiple equity transactions involving Fulgent Genetics common stock. He received stock from vesting restricted stock units and new awards, and had shares withheld to cover tax obligations arising from those vestings rather than executing open-market sales of his holdings.
Were the Fulgent Genetics (FLGT) Form 4 transactions open-market stock sales?
No, the Form 4 does not show open-market sales. Dispositions are coded as tax-withholding transactions, where shares were withheld to pay exercise price or tax liabilities triggered by restricted stock unit vesting, rather than discretionary sales of shares into the public market.
What types of awards did the Fulgent Genetics (FLGT) CFO receive?
The CFO received common stock tied to performance-based restricted stock units granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025 that vested upon achievement of performance milestones. He also received new restricted stock units that vest over three years starting 12 months after March 1, 2026, contingent on continued service.
How do the new restricted stock units for Fulgent Genetics (FLGT) CFO vest?
The new restricted stock units vest over three years. One-third vests 12 months after March 1, 2026, and the remaining two-thirds vest in equal installments at the end of every three-month period over the following 24 months, subject to continued employment with the issuer.