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Honest Co. exec sells 25K shares at $5.48

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Honest Company, Inc. (HNST) reported that officer Thomas Sternweis, SVP, Enterprise Development & Strategy, sold 25,000 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026 in an open-market or private transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan at a weighted average price of $5.48 per share. Following this sale, he beneficially owns 429,394 shares, including 313,431 restricted stock units payable in an equivalent number of shares.

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Insider Sternweis Thomas
Role SVP, Enterprise Dev. & Strat.
Sold 25,000 shs ($137K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock F1, F2 25,000 $5.48 $137K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 429,394 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.40 to $5.54, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.
  2. F2. Includes 313,431 restricted stock units which are payable in an equivalent number of shares of the Issuer's common stock.
Shares sold 25,000 shares Common stock sold by Thomas Sternweis on September 14, 2026
Weighted average sale price $5.48 per share Multiple transactions ranging from $5.40 to $5.54 per share
Shares owned after transaction 429,394 shares Total beneficial ownership following the reported sale
Restricted stock units included 313,431 RSUs RSUs payable in an equivalent number of HNST common shares
Net insider share change 25,000 shares disposed Net-sell direction across reported transactions in this Form 4
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"transaction was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
restricted stock units financial
"Includes 313,431 restricted stock units which are payable"
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.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price"
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

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What insider transaction did HNST report for Thomas Sternweis?

HNST reported that officer Thomas Sternweis sold 25,000 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026 in an open-market or private transaction at a $5.48 weighted average price per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

At what price did the HNST shares sell in the Sternweis Form 4?

The reported price is a weighted average of $5.48 per share. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.40 to $5.54 per share, inclusive.

How many HNST shares does Thomas Sternweis hold after this transaction?

After the reported sale, Thomas Sternweis beneficially owns 429,394 shares of HNST common stock. This total includes 313,431 restricted stock units, which are payable in an equivalent number of shares.

Was the HNST insider sale by Sternweis under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing indicates the transaction was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, meaning the sale was made pursuant to a pre-arranged trading arrangement affirmed in the report.

What role does Thomas Sternweis hold at Honest Company (HNST)?

Thomas Sternweis is an officer of Honest Company, Inc., serving as SVP, Enterprise Dev. & Strat., as identified in the Form 4 reporting this insider transaction.

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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
OMB APPROVAL
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).
X
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*
Sternweis Thomas

(Last)(First)(Middle)
12130 MILLENNIUM DRIVE
SUITE 500

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90094

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Honest Company, Inc. [ HNST ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
SVP, Enterprise Dev. & Strat.
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/14/2026
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 Stock09/14/2026S25,000D$5.48(1)429,394(2)D
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
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.40 to $5.54, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.
2. Includes 313,431 restricted stock units which are payable in an equivalent number of shares of the Issuer's common stock.
Remarks:
/s/ Brendan Sheehey, Attorney-in-Fact09/15/2026
** 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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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