LifeStance (LFST) director-linked LLCs sell 894k shares at $10.13 average
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
LifeStance Health Group director-related entities sold a sizable block of shares. On June 26, 2026, entities associated with director Robert Bessler — Shama LLC and Vitthal LLC — executed open-market sales totaling 894,337 shares of LifeStance common stock at a weighted average price of $10.13 per share.
The filing states these sales occurred in multiple transactions within a price range of $10.00 to $10.295 per share. After these transactions, Shama LLC held 656,560 shares and Vitthal LLC held 539,763 shares of common stock. The report also shows Bessler with 57,619 shares held directly and 36,363 shares held indirectly in a separate position. Footnotes emphasize that he disclaims beneficial ownership of certain securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
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Director-linked LLCs sold 894k LFST shares but still retain large positions.
Entities associated with Robert Bessler, a director of LifeStance Health Group, reported open-market sales of 894,337 common shares at a weighted average price of $10.13 on June 26, 2026. The trades were executed through Shama LLC and Vitthal LLC, not as direct personal sales.
Following the transactions, Shama LLC held 656,560 shares and Vitthal LLC held 539,763 shares of common stock, while Bessler’s separate direct and other indirect positions totaled additional tens of thousands of shares. Footnotes state that he disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest, which is a standard legal clarification.
The filing indicates a net-sell pattern but also shows that the associated entities continue to own substantial stakes. The informational value centers on these indirect ownership changes and the remaining sizeable holdings, rather than on any change in company operations or financial performance.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 447,168 | $10.13 | $4.53M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 447,169 | $10.13 | $4.53M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $10.00 to $10.295 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Company, any security holder of the Company 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. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities on this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or for any other purpose. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities on this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or for any other purpose. Shares held of record by Alpine Glow Capital. The Reporting Person is the manager and sole member of Alpine Glow Capital. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities on this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or for any other purpose.