Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals (KNSA) insider sale notice lists 58,424 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
144
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals insider sale notice for Class A Ordinary Shares. The filing reports a broker-facilitated cashless exercise tied to an employee stock option on 05/01/2026 for 58,424 shares. It also reports a prior sale by John F. Paolini of 40,000 shares on 03/02/2026 for $1,792,970.00.
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Key Figures
Planned shares sold: 58,424 shares
Prior sale - Paolini: 40,000 shares
Aggregate consideration: $1,792,970.00
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Planned shares sold
58,424 shares
Employee Stock Option Exercise on 05/01/2026
Prior sale - Paolini
40,000 shares
Sold on 03/02/2026 by John F. Paolini
Aggregate consideration
$1,792,970.00
Proceeds reported for the 40,000-share sale on 03/02/2026
Reported outstanding-like figure
46,303,276
Numeric value appearing in the securities table (05/01/2026 row)
Additional numeric entry
3,137,710.00
Numeric value present in the securities section near share listings
Key Terms
Form 144, cashless exercise, Employee Stock Option Exercise, broker payment
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Form 144 regulatory
"Filer Information | 144: Filer Information"
Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.
cashless exercise financial
"Broker Payment for Cashless Exercise"
A cashless exercise is a way for an option holder to convert stock options into actual shares without paying the purchase price in cash; instead they immediately give up a portion of the newly issued shares to cover the cost and any withholding taxes. Investors care because this process increases the number of shares available and can slightly dilute existing holdings, while also signaling how insiders or employees are realizing compensation without needing cash — similar to paying for a purchase by handing over part of what you just bought.
Employee Stock Option Exercise financial
"Employee Stock Option Exercise | Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd."
broker payment financial
"Broker Payment for Cashless Exercise"
FAQ
What did KNSA's Form 144 disclose about the May 1, 2026 transaction?
It discloses a broker payment cashless exercise of employee stock options for 58,424 shares on 05/01/2026. The entry labels the method as an Employee Stock Option Exercise with a broker processing the cashless exercise.
Does the Form 144 show the sale method for the reported transactions?
Yes. The May transaction is described as a Broker Payment for Cashless Exercise, and the March sale by Paolini is recorded as a sale through the listed broker or intermediary in the table entries.
What class of security is involved in these Form 144 disclosures?
Both transactions involve Class A Ordinary Shares. The filing specifically lists the security class and associates the May 1, 2026 entry with that share class.