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Guardant Health (NASDAQ: GH) CIO reports RSU vesting and tax-withheld shares

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Guardant Health Chief Information Officer Kumud Kalia reported routine stock-based compensation activity. On June 15, 2026, 638 restricted stock units converted into common shares, while 314 shares were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations. After these transactions, Kalia directly holds 41,728 common shares.

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Insider Kalia Kumud
Role Chief Information Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 638 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 638 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 314 $129.82 $41K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 41,728 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  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 June 9, 2023 that vested over a three-year period. 33% of the shares subject to such award vested on June 15, 2024 and the remaining 67% of the shares vested in equal quarterly installments over the remaining two-year period thereafter. Not applicable for Restricted Stock Units.
Tax-withheld shares 314 shares Shares retained by company to cover tax obligations
RSUs converted 638 units Restricted Stock Units converting into common stock on June 15, 2026
Shares held after transactions 41,728 shares Direct common stock holdings following reported activity
Tax-withholding reference price $129.82 per share Price associated with 314-share tax-withholding disposition
Exercise/conversion transactions 2 acquisitions Two derivative exercise/conversion entries on June 15, 2026
Tax-withholding transactions 1 disposition One tax-withholding share disposition on June 15, 2026
Restricted Stock Units financial
"This represents a restricted stock unit award granted on June 9, 2023 that vested over a three-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 in connection with the vesting."
vested in equal quarterly installments financial
"The remaining 67% of the shares vested in equal quarterly installments over the remaining two-year period thereafter."
derivative security financial
"Transaction code description notes an 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.
payment of exercise price or tax liability financial
"Transaction code F is described as Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities."
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Kalia Kumud
(Last)(First)(Middle)
3100 HANOVER STREET
(Street)
PALO ALTO CALIFORNIA 94304
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Guardant Health, Inc. [ GH ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Information Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/15/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/15/2026M638A$041,728D
Common Stock06/15/2026F314(1)D$129.8241,414D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units$006/15/2026M638 (2) (3)Common Stock638$00D
Explanation of Responses:
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.
2. This represents a restricted stock unit award granted on June 9, 2023 that vested over a three-year period. 33% of the shares subject to such award vested on June 15, 2024 and the remaining 67% of the shares vested in equal quarterly installments over the remaining two-year period thereafter.
3. Not applicable for Restricted Stock Units.
Remarks:
/s/ John G. Saia, as attorney-in-fact for Kumud Kalia06/17/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transactions did Guardant Health (GH) CIO Kumud Kalia report?

Kumud Kalia reported routine equity compensation activity, including the conversion of 638 restricted stock units into Guardant Health common shares and a related tax-withholding share disposition. These transactions reflect vesting of prior awards rather than open-market buying or selling.

How many Guardant Health (GH) shares does Kumud Kalia hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported transactions, Kumud Kalia directly holds 41,728 shares of Guardant Health common stock. This figure reflects the net result after restricted stock units vested and a portion of shares was withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations on the award.

Were any Guardant Health (GH) shares sold on the open market in this Form 4?

No open-market sales were reported. The 314-share disposition was labeled as tax withholding, with shares retained by Guardant Health to cover Kalia’s tax liability from RSU vesting. The filing describes this as payment of tax obligations, not a discretionary market sale.

What restricted stock unit activity did Guardant Health (GH) disclose for Kumud Kalia?

The filing shows 638 restricted stock units converted into Guardant Health common shares on June 15, 2026. Footnotes explain these RSUs were from a June 9, 2023 award vesting over three years, with installments vesting on June 15, 2024 and then in equal quarterly installments.

Why were 314 Guardant Health (GH) shares withheld in Kumud Kalia’s Form 4?

Guardant Health retained 314 shares to meet Kalia’s tax withholding obligations related to the vesting RSU installment. The company states the amount withheld did not exceed the associated tax liability, indicating a standard administrative tax-settlement mechanism for equity compensation.