LifeStance (NASDAQ: LFST) officer awarded 129,496 RSUs as 21,854 shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

LifeStance Health Group, Inc. officer Ryan Pardo reported equity award activity in the company’s common stock. On March 5, 2026, he acquired 129,496 restricted stock units (RSUs), each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.

On March 6, 2026, 21,854 shares were withheld at $6.93 per share to cover tax obligations related to vested RSUs. The filing specifies that these withheld shares reduce the shares issued to him and do not constitute any open‑market sale.

After these transactions, he held 1,023,377 shares directly and 2,551,520 shares indirectly through the Kimberly Pardo Irrevocable Trust, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

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^*

Pardo Ryan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O LIFESTANCE HEALTH GROUP, INC.

4800 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD, SUITE 2500

(Street)

SCOTTSDALE AZ 85251

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LifeStance Health Group, Inc. [ LFST ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	See Remarks

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026

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	03/05/2026		A		129,496(1)	A	$0	1,045,231	D
Common Stock	03/06/2026		F(2)		21,854	D	$6.93	1,023,377	D
Common Stock								2,551,520	I	By Trust(3)

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. Includes 129,496 restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted on March 5, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.

2. Represents the number of shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the net settlement of RSUs that vested on March 6, 2026. The shares withheld represent a reduction of shares issued to the Reporting Person upon settlement of vested RSUs and do not constitute any open-market sale.

3. Shares held of record by Kimberly Pardo Irrevocable Trust. 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 Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.

Remarks:

Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

	By: /s/ Ryan Pardo	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did LifeStance (LFST) officer Ryan Pardo report?

He reported a grant of 129,496 RSUs on March 5, 2026, and a tax-related share withholding of 21,854 shares on March 6, 2026, tied to vested RSUs rather than any open-market sale of stock.

Were any open-market sales involved in the latest LFST Form 4 for Ryan Pardo?

No open-market sales occurred. The 21,854 shares shown as a disposition were withheld by the company solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vested RSUs, explicitly described as not an open-market sale of LifeStance stock.

How many restricted stock units were granted to LifeStance (LFST) officer Ryan Pardo?

He received 129,496 restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 5, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of LifeStance common stock, increasing his potential future equity ownership if vesting conditions are met.

What is Ryan Pardo’s direct share ownership in LifeStance (LFST) after these transactions?

Following the RSU grant and tax withholding, he directly owned 1,023,377 shares of LifeStance common stock. This figure reflects shares held in his own name after accounting for the shares withheld to cover RSU-related tax liabilities.

What indirect LifeStance (LFST) holdings are reported through the Kimberly Pardo Irrevocable Trust?

The filing reports 2,551,520 shares held by the Kimberly Pardo Irrevocable Trust. Ryan Pardo disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, as noted in the Form 4 footnote disclosure.

How does the Form 4 describe the nature of the RSU-related share withholding for LFST?

The 21,854 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations from net settlement of vested RSUs. The document explains this represents a reduction of shares issued upon RSU settlement and explicitly states it does not constitute any open-market sale transaction.