Health Catalyst (HCAT) CFO mandated share sale to cover RSU taxes
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Filing Sentiment
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Health Catalyst, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Jason Alger reported a mandated share sale tied to equity compensation. On the vesting of restricted stock units, 18,804 shares of common stock were sold at $1.3702 per share to cover tax withholding obligations. This "sell to cover" transaction was required under the company’s equity incentive plans and was not a discretionary trade. After the transaction, Alger directly holds 722,840 common shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Alger Jason
Role
Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 18,804 | $1.3702 | $26K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 722,840 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares sold for tax withholding: 18,804 shares
Sale price per share: $1.3702 per share
Shares held after transaction: 722,840 shares
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4 metrics
Shares sold for tax withholding
18,804 shares
Common stock disposed to cover RSU tax obligations
Sale price per share
$1.3702 per share
Price for shares sold in mandated sell-to-cover
Shares held after transaction
722,840 shares
Direct common stock ownership following tax-withholding sale
Tax-withholding shares
18,804 shares
Reported as tax-withholding disposition (code F)
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, sell to cover, equity incentive plans, tax withholding obligations
4 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"in connection with the vesting of Issuer's Restricted Stock Units"
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.
sell to cover financial
"funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent"
Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.
equity incentive plans financial
"mandated by the Issuer's election under its equity incentive plans"
Equity incentive plans are company programs that pay employees, executives, or directors with company stock, stock options, or share units instead of or in addition to cash, aiming to align their interests with shareholders—like giving team members a stake in the house they help build. For investors this matters because such plans can motivate better company performance but also dilute existing ownership and increase reported compensation costs, so they affect future earnings, voting power, and share value.
tax withholding obligations financial
"sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Health Catalyst (HCAT) report for its CFO?
Health Catalyst reported that CFO Jason Alger disposed of 18,804 common shares. The shares were sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered by vesting restricted stock units, rather than as a discretionary open-market trade by the executive.