OrthoPediatrics (KIDS) counsel gets 47,380-share grant, sells 8,614

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

OrthoPediatrics Corp General Counsel Daniel J. Gerritzen reported compensation-related stock activity. On March 15, he acquired 47,380 shares of common stock as a grant or award at $0.00 per share. On March 16, he sold 8,614 shares at $17.25 per share.

According to a footnote, the shares sold on March 16 were used to satisfy tax-withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted shares, rather than a discretionary sale. After these transactions, he directly holds 149,533 shares of common stock, which includes restricted stock awards totaling 121,054 shares.

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^*

Gerritzen Daniel J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ORTHOPEDIATRICS CORP.

2850 FRONTIER DRIVE

(Street)

WARSAW IN 46582

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ORTHOPEDIATRICS CORP [ KIDS ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	General Counsel and Secretary

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/15/2026

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	03/15/2026		A		47,380	A	$0	158,147	D
Common Stock	03/16/2026		S		8,614(1)	D	$17.25	149,533(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. Shares sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted shares.

2. Includes restricted stock awards totaling 121,054 shares.

Remarks:

	/s/ Daniel J. Gerritzen, Attorney-in-Fact	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did OrthoPediatrics (KIDS) General Counsel report?

Daniel J. Gerritzen reported a stock grant and a related sale. He received 47,380 common shares as a grant on March 15 and sold 8,614 shares at $17.25 on March 16 to cover tax obligations.

Why did Daniel J. Gerritzen sell 8,614 OrthoPediatrics (KIDS) shares?

The 8,614 shares were sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted shares. This indicates a mechanistic, tax-driven sale rather than a discretionary decision to reduce his economic exposure to OrthoPediatrics stock.

How many OrthoPediatrics (KIDS) shares does Daniel J. Gerritzen now hold?

Following the reported transactions, Daniel J. Gerritzen directly holds 149,533 shares of OrthoPediatrics common stock. A filing footnote specifies that this amount includes 121,054 shares of restricted stock awards that remain subject to vesting conditions.

What type of stock award did OrthoPediatrics (KIDS) grant to its General Counsel?

He received a grant or award of 47,380 shares of common stock on March 15 at $0.00 per share. This reflects equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase funded with personal cash.

Is the OrthoPediatrics (KIDS) insider sale part of routine tax withholding?

Yes. A footnote states the 8,614 shares sold on March 16 were used to satisfy tax withholding obligations from restricted share vesting, suggesting a routine, compensation-related transaction instead of a discretionary sale driven by market views.

Does Daniel J. Gerritzen still have significant equity exposure to OrthoPediatrics (KIDS)?

He continues to hold 149,533 common shares directly, including 121,054 restricted shares. This indicates a substantial ongoing equity stake tied to both current ownership and the future vesting of stock-based compensation awards.