[Form 4] KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Insider transactions by KalVista Pharmaceuticals (KALV): Benjamin L. Palleiko, the company's Chief Executive Officer and a director, received 15,625 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 09/06/2025 that vest in equal quarterly installments (1/16th each) beginning June 6, 2024, and represent one share each on settlement. Upon vesting, 7,294 shares were sold on 09/08/2025 at an average price of $15.84 to satisfy tax-withholding obligations (a "sell to cover"). Following these events he beneficially owns 395,189 shares.
Operazioni interne di KalVista Pharmaceuticals (KALV): Benjamin L. Palleiko, amministratore delegato e membro del consiglio, ha ricevuto 15.625 unità azionarie vincolate (RSU) in data 09/06/2025, che maturano in rate trimestrali uguali (1/16 ciascuna) a partire dal 6 giugno 2024 e rappresentano ciascuna una azione al regolamento. Al momento della maturazione, 7.294 azioni sono state vendute il 09/08/2025 al prezzo medio di $15.84 per coprire le imposte dovute (operazione "sell to cover"). Dopo tali operazioni, detiene beneficiariamente 395.189 azioni.
Transacciones internas de KalVista Pharmaceuticals (KALV): Benjamin L. Palleiko, director ejecutivo y miembro del consejo, recibió 15.625 unidades de acciones restringidas (RSU) el 09/06/2025, que se devengan en cuotas trimestrales iguales (1/16 cada una) desde el 6 de junio de 2024 y equivalen a una acción cada una al liquidarse. Al vencimiento, se vendieron 7.294 acciones el 09/08/2025 a un precio medio de $15.84 para cubrir las retenciones fiscales (una "venta para cubrir"). Tras estos movimientos posee beneficiosamente 395.189 acciones.
KalVista Pharmaceuticals (KALV) 내부 거래: 최고경영자이자 이사인 Benjamin L. Palleiko는 2025-09-06에 15,625개의 제한부 주식단위(RSU)를 수령했으며, 이는 2024년 6월 6일부터 분기별로 동일한 비율(각 1/16)로 취득되어 정산 시 각각 1주의 주식을 대표합니다. 취득 시점에 2025-09-08에 세금 원천징수 의무를 충당하기 위해 평균 가격 $15.84로 7,294주가 매도(일명 "sell to cover")되었습니다. 이 사건 이후 그는 실질적으로 395,189주를 보유하고 있습니다.
Opérations d'initiés de KalVista Pharmaceuticals (KALV) : Benjamin L. Palleiko, directeur général et administrateur, a reçu 15 625 unités d'actions restreintes (RSU) le 09/06/2025, qui se acquièrent par versements trimestriels égaux (1/16 chacun) à partir du 6 juin 2024 et correspondent chacune à une action lors du règlement. À l'acquisition, 7 294 actions ont été vendues le 09/08/2025 au prix moyen de $15.84 pour couvrir les obligations fiscales (une "vente pour couvrir"). À la suite de ces opérations, il détient à titre bénéficiaire 395 189 actions.
Insider-Transaktionen von KalVista Pharmaceuticals (KALV): Benjamin L. Palleiko, CEO und Direktor des Unternehmens, erhielt am 09.06.2025 15.625 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), die in gleichen vierteljährlichen Raten (jeweils 1/16) ab dem 6. Juni 2024 vesten und bei Auszahlung jeweils eine Aktie darstellen. Beim Vesting wurden am 09.08.2025 7.294 Aktien zum Durchschnittspreis von $15,84 verkauft, um Steuerabzüge zu begleichen (ein "sell to cover"). Nach diesen Vorgängen hält er wirtschaftlich 395.189 Aktien.
- Time-based RSU grant of 15,625 aligns executive incentives with long-term shareholder value
- Substantial remaining ownership: Reporting person beneficially owns 395,189 shares after transactions
- Partial sale of vested shares: 7,294 shares were sold, reducing direct holdings (sale stated to cover taxes)
Insights
TL;DR: CEO received time-based RSUs and performed a routine sell-to-cover for taxes; ownership remains substantial.
The RSU grant is standard compensation practice aligning executive incentives with shareholder value through multi-quarter vesting. The reported sale on 09/08/2025 is disclosed as a non-discretionary "sell to cover" to satisfy tax withholding, indicating the sale was linked to settlement rather than an independent decision to liquidate equity. The remaining beneficial ownership of 395,189 shares reflects continued alignment with shareholders.
TL;DR: Compensation issuance and tax-driven disposition are routine; transactions are immaterial for market-moving analysis.
The Form 4 shows a grant of 15,625 RSUs and a subsequent sale of 7,294 shares at $15.84 per share to cover taxes. The RSUs convert one-for-one upon settlement and vest 1/16th quarterly, a common structure for retention. No option exercises, loans, or other derivative transactions are reported beyond the RSU settlement. Based solely on disclosed numbers, these actions are administrative and not indicative of a discretionary sell signal.
Operazioni interne di KalVista Pharmaceuticals (KALV): Benjamin L. Palleiko, amministratore delegato e membro del consiglio, ha ricevuto 15.625 unità azionarie vincolate (RSU) in data 09/06/2025, che maturano in rate trimestrali uguali (1/16 ciascuna) a partire dal 6 giugno 2024 e rappresentano ciascuna una azione al regolamento. Al momento della maturazione, 7.294 azioni sono state vendute il 09/08/2025 al prezzo medio di $15.84 per coprire le imposte dovute (operazione "sell to cover"). Dopo tali operazioni, detiene beneficiariamente 395.189 azioni.
Transacciones internas de KalVista Pharmaceuticals (KALV): Benjamin L. Palleiko, director ejecutivo y miembro del consejo, recibió 15.625 unidades de acciones restringidas (RSU) el 09/06/2025, que se devengan en cuotas trimestrales iguales (1/16 cada una) desde el 6 de junio de 2024 y equivalen a una acción cada una al liquidarse. Al vencimiento, se vendieron 7.294 acciones el 09/08/2025 a un precio medio de $15.84 para cubrir las retenciones fiscales (una "venta para cubrir"). Tras estos movimientos posee beneficiosamente 395.189 acciones.
KalVista Pharmaceuticals (KALV) 내부 거래: 최고경영자이자 이사인 Benjamin L. Palleiko는 2025-09-06에 15,625개의 제한부 주식단위(RSU)를 수령했으며, 이는 2024년 6월 6일부터 분기별로 동일한 비율(각 1/16)로 취득되어 정산 시 각각 1주의 주식을 대표합니다. 취득 시점에 2025-09-08에 세금 원천징수 의무를 충당하기 위해 평균 가격 $15.84로 7,294주가 매도(일명 "sell to cover")되었습니다. 이 사건 이후 그는 실질적으로 395,189주를 보유하고 있습니다.
Opérations d'initiés de KalVista Pharmaceuticals (KALV) : Benjamin L. Palleiko, directeur général et administrateur, a reçu 15 625 unités d'actions restreintes (RSU) le 09/06/2025, qui se acquièrent par versements trimestriels égaux (1/16 chacun) à partir du 6 juin 2024 et correspondent chacune à une action lors du règlement. À l'acquisition, 7 294 actions ont été vendues le 09/08/2025 au prix moyen de $15.84 pour couvrir les obligations fiscales (une "vente pour couvrir"). À la suite de ces opérations, il détient à titre bénéficiaire 395 189 actions.
Insider-Transaktionen von KalVista Pharmaceuticals (KALV): Benjamin L. Palleiko, CEO und Direktor des Unternehmens, erhielt am 09.06.2025 15.625 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), die in gleichen vierteljährlichen Raten (jeweils 1/16) ab dem 6. Juni 2024 vesten und bei Auszahlung jeweils eine Aktie darstellen. Beim Vesting wurden am 09.08.2025 7.294 Aktien zum Durchschnittspreis von $15,84 verkauft, um Steuerabzüge zu begleichen (ein "sell to cover"). Nach diesen Vorgängen hält er wirtschaftlich 395.189 Aktien.