LifeStance (LFST) director-linked trust sells 243,362 shares in open-market deal
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
LifeStance Health Group director Eric Shuey reported an indirect share sale through a family trust. On this Form 4, the Eric Shuey Gift Trust completed an open-market sale of 243,362 shares of LifeStance common stock at a price of $8.02 per share. Following the transaction, the trust held 867,562 shares indirectly, while Shuey also reported 93,982 shares held directly. The filing notes that Shuey disclaims beneficial ownership of the trust-held securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 243,362 shares ($1,951,763)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Shuey Eric
Role
null
Sold
243,362 shs ($1.95M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 243,362 | $8.02 | $1.95M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 867,562 shares (Indirect, By Trust);
Common Stock — 93,982 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares sold: 243,362 shares
Sale price: $8.02 per share
Indirect shares after sale: 867,562 shares
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5 metrics
Shares sold
243,362 shares
Open-market sale by Eric Shuey Gift Trust
Sale price
$8.02 per share
Price for LifeStance common stock in reported sale
Indirect shares after sale
867,562 shares
LifeStance shares held by Eric Shuey Gift Trust post-transaction
Direct holdings
93,982 shares
LifeStance shares held directly by Eric Shuey
Net buy/sell direction
Net sell of 243,362 shares
Aggregate direction from transaction summary
Key Terms
open-market sale, Eric Shuey Gift Trust, beneficial ownership, indirect ownership
4 terms
open-market sale financial
"Sale in open market or private transaction"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Eric Shuey Gift Trust financial
"Shares held of record by the Eric Shuey Gift Trust."
beneficial ownership financial
"The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
indirect ownership financial
"direct_or_indirect": "I","nature_of_ownership": "By Trust""
FAQ
What insider transaction did LifeStance Health Group (LFST) report for Eric Shuey?
LifeStance reported an insider sale associated with director Eric Shuey. The Eric Shuey Gift Trust sold 243,362 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $8.02 per share, according to the Form 4 filing.
Was the LifeStance (LFST) insider sale executed through a trust or directly by Eric Shuey?
The sale was executed through the Eric Shuey Gift Trust, not directly by Eric Shuey. The Form 4 lists the transaction as indirect ownership "By Trust" and includes a footnote describing the trust’s role and Shuey’s limited beneficial ownership.