IDEXX (NASDAQ: IDXX) CFO exercises 265 options at $178.26
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
IDEXX LABORATORIES INC /DE (IDXX) reported insider equity activity by Andrew Emerson, EVP, CFO and Treasurer. On August 20, 2026, he exercised an Incentive Stock Option to acquire 265 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $178.26 per share, reducing the option balance to 925 options expiring February 13, 2028. In connection with this exercise, 86 shares of common stock were delivered or withheld to cover the exercise price or tax liability. The filing notes that his common stock holdings include 20 shares purchased under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan on March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 179 shares
Net Buy
3 txns
Insider
Emerson Andrew
Role
EVP, CFO and Treasurer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Incentive Stock Option (right-to-buy) F3, F2 | 265 | -- | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock F1 | 265 | $178.26 | $47K |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 86 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Incentive Stock Option (right-to-buy) — 925 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 4,421.444 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. Includes a total of 20 shares purchased under the Issuer Employee Stock Purchase Plan on March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026.
- F2. Grant of option to buy 1,190 shares of Issuer common stock that became exercisable in one installment on February 14, 2023.
- F3. Not applicable
Key Figures
Options exercised: 265 shares
Exercise price: $178.26 per share
Options remaining from grant: 925 shares
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Options exercised
265 shares
Incentive Stock Option exercised on August 20, 2026
Exercise price
$178.26 per share
Exercise price of Incentive Stock Option for 265 shares
Options remaining from grant
925 shares
Total shares following transaction for the Incentive Stock Option
Option grant size
1,190 shares
Original size of option grant that became exercisable February 14, 2023
Shares withheld or delivered (code F)
86 shares
Common shares delivered or withheld for exercise price or tax liability
ESPP shares
20 shares
Shares purchased under Employee Stock Purchase Plan on March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026
Option expiration date
February 13, 2028
Expiration date of the Incentive Stock Option
Key Terms
Incentive Stock Option, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, exercise or conversion of derivative security, Payment of exercise price or tax liability
4 terms
Incentive Stock Option financial
"Incentive Stock Option (right-to-buy)"
An incentive stock option is a type of employee benefit that gives a worker the right to buy company shares at a fixed price, with special tax advantages if the employee holds the shares for a required period. Think of it as a coupon to buy future shares at today’s price that can result in lower tax on the gain. Investors care because ISOs can dilute share count, align staff incentives with the stock price, and affect company compensation costs and the timing of potential share sales.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"purchased under the Issuer Employee Stock Purchase Plan on March 31, 2026"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
Payment of exercise price or tax liability financial
"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities"
FAQ
What did IDXX executive Andrew Emerson report in this Form 4 transaction?
Andrew Emerson exercised an option to acquire 265 shares of IDEXX Laboratories common stock at $178.26 per share and had 86 shares delivered or withheld to pay the exercise price or tax liability, leaving 925 options from this grant outstanding.
How many IDEXX (IDXX) options did Andrew Emerson exercise and at what price?
He exercised 265 options, receiving 265 shares of IDEXX common stock at an exercise price of $178.26 per share, from an Incentive Stock Option grant originally covering 1,190 shares.
How many IDEXX (IDXX) options remain from this grant after the reported Form 4?
After exercising 265 options, 925 options from this Incentive Stock Option grant remain outstanding, with an expiration date of February 13, 2028, as reported in the filing.
What does the code F transaction mean in the IDXX Form 4 for Andrew Emerson?
The code F transaction reports 86 shares of IDEXX common stock delivered or withheld for payment of the option exercise price or tax liability, consistent with the SEC’s definition for transaction code F.
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