Guardant Health (GH) CIO reports RSU vesting and tax share withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Guardant Health, Inc. Chief Information Officer Kumud Kalia reported routine equity compensation activity. On 2026-07-01, several batches of restricted stock units vested and were converted into a total of 6,046 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.00 per share.
To cover associated tax obligations from this vesting, 3,066 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at a value of $170.77 per share, as described in the footnotes. These transactions reflect compensation-related vesting and tax withholding rather than open-market buying or selling.
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Insider Trade Summary
6,046 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
9 txns
Insider
Kalia Kumud
Role
Chief Information Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,607 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,084 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,994 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,361 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,607 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,084 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,994 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,361 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 3,066 | $170.77 | $524K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 1,607 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 42,421 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- These shares were retained by the Company in order to meet the tax withholding obligations of the award-holder in connection with the vesting of an installment of the restricted stock units. The amount retained by the Company was not in excess of the amount of the tax liability. This represents a restricted stock unit award granted on November 7, 2022 that vests over a four-year period. 25% of the shares subject to such award vested on October 1, 2023 and the remaining 75% of the shares vests in equal quarterly installments over the remaining three-year period thereafter. Not applicable for Restricted Stock Units. This represents a restricted stock unit award granted on December 13, 2023 that vests over a three-year period. 33% of the shares subject to such award vested on October 1, 2024 and the remaining 67% of the shares vests in equal quarterly installments over the remaining two-year period thereafter. This represents a restricted stock unit award granted on November 8, 2024 that vests over a three-year period. 33% of the shares subject to such award vested on October 1, 2025 and the remaining 67% of the shares vests in equal quarterly installments over the remaining two-year period thereafter. This represents a restricted stock unit award granted on March 12, 2025 that vests over a three-year period. 33% of the shares subject to such award vested on April 1, 2026 and the remaining 67% of the shares vest in equal quarterly installments over the remaining two-year period thereafter.
Key Figures
Shares withheld for taxes: 3,066 shares
Withholding price per share: $170.77/share
RSU shares vested: 6,046 shares
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8 metrics
Shares withheld for taxes
3,066 shares
Common stock withheld to meet tax obligations
Withholding price per share
$170.77/share
Value applied to 3,066 withheld shares
RSU shares vested
6,046 shares
Total common shares from RSU exercises
Acquire transactions
8 transactions
Derivative exercises/conversions on 2026-07-01
Dispose transactions
1 transaction
Tax-withholding disposition of common stock
Tax withholding shares
3,066 shares
Shares retained by company for RSU tax liability
Exercise transactions
4 exercises
RSU-related derivative exercises
Net buy/sell direction
Neutral
transactionSummary netBuySellDirection
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, tax withholding obligations, derivative security, Chief Information Officer, +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"This represents a restricted stock unit award granted on November 7, 2022 that vests over a four-year period."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
tax withholding obligations financial
"These shares were retained by the Company in order to meet the tax withholding obligations of the award-holder"
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
Chief Information Officer financial
"officer_title: Chief Information Officer"
A chief information officer (CIO) is a senior executive responsible for managing a company's technology and information systems. They ensure that technology supports the organization’s goals, much like a conductor coordinating an orchestra to create harmonious music. Investors care about CIOs because their decisions and strategies can influence a company's efficiency, security, and ability to adapt to new digital opportunities.
installment financial
"in connection with the vesting of an installment of the restricted stock units"
FAQ
What did Guardant Health (GH) executive Kumud Kalia report in this Form 4?
Kumud Kalia, Chief Information Officer of Guardant Health, reported the vesting of restricted stock units converting into 6,046 common shares and the withholding of 3,066 shares to satisfy tax obligations related to that vesting. These are compensation-related, not open-market, transactions.
What types of securities are involved in Kumud Kalia’s Guardant Health (GH) transactions?
The filing involves Restricted Stock Units that converted into common stock and the resulting common shares themselves. RSUs are equity awards that vest over time, and upon vesting they deliver common shares, as reflected by the derivative and non-derivative entries.