[Form 4] The Honest Company, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Katherine Barton, the Chief Growth Officer of Honest Company (HNST), reported a sale of 6,176 shares of common stock on 08/11/2025. The sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on May 12, 2025, and executed at a weighted average price of $3.89 (individual trade prices ranged from $3.785 to $3.95).

After the reported transactions, the reporting person beneficially owns 926,996 shares, held directly. That total expressly includes 622,833 restricted stock units that are payable in an equivalent number of shares of the issuer's common stock.

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Corporate Governance Expert

Katherine Barton reported a planned sale under a 10b5-1 plan and retains substantial direct ownership including a large RSU position.

The Form 4 shows a sale of 6,176 shares executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted May 12, 2025, with a reported weighted average sale price of $3.89. The disclosure of the plan date and the price range conforms to standard insider-trading controls and provides investors with timing context. The reporting person continues to hold 926,996 shares directly, which includes 622,833 restricted stock units payable in common shares, preserving meaningful alignment with shareholders.

Securities Analyst

Insider sale appears procedural under a pre-established plan; reported holdings remain sizable and include a large RSU component.

The transaction is documented as a sale under an affirmative defense 10b5-1 plan and the Form 4 discloses the weighted average sale price and the price range across multiple trades. No derivative transactions were reported. The post-transaction beneficial ownership figure and the note that 622,833 units are RSUs are material facts for modeling potential future share issuance, dilution, and insider alignment, but the filing contains no earnings or operational data.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Barton Katherine

(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)
	Chief Growth Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/11/2025

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	08/11/2025		S(1)		6,176	D	$3.89(2)	926,996(3)	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. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on May 12, 2025.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $3.785 to $3.95, 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 purchased at each separate price within the range set forth above.

3. Includes 622,833 restricted stock units which are payable in an equivalent number of shares of the Issuer's common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Brendan Sheehey, Attorney-in-Fact	08/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Katherine Barton report on the HNST Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that Katherine Barton sold 6,176 shares of Honest Company common stock on 08/11/2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan at a $3.89 weighted average price.

Was the sale covered by a 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The Form 4 states the sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on May 12, 2025.

How many shares does Katherine Barton beneficially own after the sale?

Following the reported transactions the reporting person beneficially owns 926,996 shares, held directly.

Does the reported beneficial ownership include restricted stock units (RSUs)?

Yes. The Form 4 explicitly states the total includes 622,833 restricted stock units payable in an equivalent number of shares.

Were any derivative securities reported on this Form 4?

No. Table II (derivative securities) contains no entries in the provided Form 4.