HNST insider Form 4: tax-related sale and 285,808 shares owned

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Honest Company, Inc. (HNST) reported an insider stock transaction by its SVP, Enterprise Development & Strategy. On 11/20/2025, the officer sold 5,071 shares of common stock at $2.60 per share. The filing explains that the sale was made under an approved sell-to-cover plan to pay taxes due when previously granted restricted stock units (RSUs) vested.

After this transaction, the officer beneficially owns 285,808 shares of Honest Company common stock, which includes 187,753 RSUs that will be settled in the same number of shares. The form is filed as a single-reporting-person Form 4 and notes that the transaction relates to equity compensation rather than an open-market reduction of the overall position.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 5,071 shares ($13,185)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Sternweis Thomas

Role SVP, Enterprise Dev. & Strat.

Sold 5,071 shs ($13K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	5,071	$2.60	$13K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 285,808 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Pursuant to the approved sell-to-cover plan by the Compensation Committee for all executive officers, shares were sold solely to cover the associated tax liability upon the vesting of a previously granted award of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Includes 187,753 RSUs which are payable in an equivalent number of shares of the Issuer's common stock.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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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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 CA 90094

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Honest Company, Inc. [ HNST ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Enterprise Dev. & Strat.

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/20/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	11/20/2025		S(1)		5,071	D	$2.6	285,808(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Pursuant to the approved sell-to-cover plan by the Compensation Committee for all executive officers, shares were sold solely to cover the associated tax liability upon the vesting of a previously granted award of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

2. Includes 187,753 RSUs which are payable in an equivalent number of shares of the Issuer's common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Brendan Sheehey, Attorney-in-Fact	11/21/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Honest Company (HNST) disclose in this Form 4?

The filing reports that an executive officer of Honest Company, Inc. (HNST) sold 5,071 shares of common stock on 11/20/2025 at a price of $2.60 per share.

Who is the reporting person in HNST's Form 4 and what is their role?

The reporting person is an officer of Honest Company, Inc. serving as SVP, Enterprise Dev. & Strat., and is required to report equity transactions under Section 16 rules.

Why were the Honest Company (HNST) shares sold according to the Form 4?

The explanation states that the shares were sold under an approved sell-to-cover plan to cover the tax liability arising from the vesting of a previously granted award of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

How many Honest Company (HNST) shares does the insider own after the transaction?

Following the reported sale, the officer beneficially owns 285,808 shares of Honest Company common stock, including 187,753 RSUs payable in an equivalent number of shares.

Does this Form 4 involve derivative securities of Honest Company (HNST)?

The provided table for derivative securities is blank, and the only detailed transaction disclosed relates to common stock and RSUs associated with equity compensation.

Is the Honest Company (HNST) Form 4 filed by more than one reporting person?

No. The filing indicates that it is a Form filed by one reporting person, not a joint or group filing.