Keros Therapeutics (KROS) CSO auto sell-to-cover of 3,873 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Keros Therapeutics Chief Science Officer Lorena Raquel Lerner reported an automatic sale of 3,873 shares of common stock on February 18, 2026. The issuer has a “sell-to-cover” policy, so these shares were sold solely to cover tax withholding on vesting restricted stock units.

The open-market sale occurred at a weighted average price of $16.35 per share, with individual trades ranging from $16.05 to $16.65. After this tax-related transaction, Lerner directly held 31,127 shares of Keros Therapeutics common stock.

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^*

Lerner Lorena Raquel

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O KEROS THERAPEUTICS, INC.

1050 WALTHAM STREET, SUITE 302

(Street)

LEXINGTON MA 02421

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Keros Therapeutics, Inc. [ KROS ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Science Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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	02/18/2026		S		3,873(1)	D	$16.35(2)	31,127	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. The Issuer has adopted a "sell-to-cover" policy to satisfy the tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person. The sales reported on this Form 4 represent the number of shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. Such sales were automatic and not at the discretion of the Reporting Person.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $16.05 to $16.65 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

	/s/ Esther Cho, Attorney-in-Fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Keros Therapeutics (KROS) report for Lorena Raquel Lerner?

Keros Therapeutics reported that Chief Science Officer Lorena Raquel Lerner sold 3,873 shares of common stock. The sale occurred on February 18, 2026, and was tied to tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units under the company’s sell-to-cover policy.

Was the KROS insider sale by Lorena Lerner a discretionary transaction?

No, the sale was not discretionary. The company’s sell-to-cover policy required selling 3,873 shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations when Lerner’s restricted stock units vested. The footnote states these sales were automatic and not made at the reporting person’s discretion.

At what prices were the 3,873 Keros Therapeutics shares sold on February 18, 2026?

The 3,873 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $16.35 per share. Individual trades took place in a range from $16.05 to $16.65, and the filing notes that detailed trade information is available upon request from the issuer or the SEC staff.

How many Keros Therapeutics (KROS) shares does Lorena Lerner hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-related sale, Lorena Raquel Lerner directly holds 31,127 shares of Keros Therapeutics common stock. This post-transaction holding figure reflects her remaining direct ownership following the automatic sale of 3,873 shares to cover tax withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting.

What role does Lorena Raquel Lerner hold at Keros Therapeutics (KROS)?

Lorena Raquel Lerner serves as Chief Science Officer at Keros Therapeutics. As an executive officer, her equity transactions, including the automatic sell-to-cover sale of 3,873 shares reported on this Form 4, must be disclosed to provide transparency about her ownership in the company.