Tax withholding trims Inspire Medical (INSP) CEO’s direct share stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. CEO and President Herbert Timothy P. Herbert reported a tax-withholding disposition of 1,635 shares of common stock at $59.76 per share. These shares were withheld by the company to satisfy taxes related to the vesting of a restricted stock unit award.

After this transaction, he directly holds 32,686 common shares. An additional 63,658 shares are held indirectly through the Timothy P. Herbert 2018 Family Continuation Trust c/u the Timothy P. Herbert 2018 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.

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^*

Herbert Timothy P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

5500 WAYZATA BLVD., SUITE 1600

(Street)

GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55416

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. [ INSP ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO and President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

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	02/13/2026		F		1,635(1)	D	$59.76	32,686	D
Common Stock								63,658	I	By Trust(2)

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. Reflects shares of common stock that were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy taxes incident to vesting of a restricted stock unit award.

2. Securities held by the Timothy P. Herbert 2018 Family Continuation Trust c/u the Timothy P. Herbert 2018 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney.

	/s/ Bryan Phillips, Attorney-in-Fact for Timothy P. Herbert	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Inspire Medical (INSP) report for its CEO?

Inspire Medical’s CEO reported a tax-withholding disposition of 1,635 common shares. The shares were withheld by the company to cover taxes due on a restricted stock unit vesting, rather than being sold in an open-market transaction.

How many Inspire Medical (INSP) shares did the CEO dispose of for taxes?

The CEO disposed of 1,635 Inspire Medical common shares through tax withholding. These shares were retained by the company to satisfy tax obligations triggered by the vesting of a restricted stock unit award granted to the executive.

What is the CEO’s direct Inspire Medical (INSP) shareholding after the Form 4?

After the reported tax-withholding transaction, the CEO directly owns 32,686 Inspire Medical common shares. This figure reflects his remaining direct stake following the 1,635 shares withheld to cover taxes owed on restricted stock unit vesting.

What indirect Inspire Medical (INSP) holdings are reported for the CEO?

The filing shows 63,658 Inspire Medical common shares held indirectly for the CEO. These shares are owned by the Timothy P. Herbert 2018 Family Continuation Trust c/u the Timothy P. Herbert 2018 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, as disclosed in the footnotes.

Was the Inspire Medical (INSP) CEO’s transaction an open-market sale?

The transaction was not an open-market sale; it was a tax-withholding disposition. Shares were withheld by Inspire Medical to satisfy tax liabilities from a restricted stock unit vesting, consistent with Form 4 code F for such non-market transactions.

At what price were the Inspire Medical (INSP) shares withheld for taxes?

The 1,635 Inspire Medical common shares involved in the tax-withholding disposition were valued at $59.76 per share. This price is used to calculate the tax liability satisfied when the restricted stock unit award vested for the CEO.