Liquidia (LQDA) CFO/COO logs small stock sale and RSU conversion
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Liquidia Corp executive Michael Kaseta, the CFO and COO, reported a mix of stock sales and equity awards. He sold 1,165 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $30.58 per share under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to cover taxes tied to restricted stock units (RSUs) granted in January 2022. After this sale, he directly owned 411,855 common shares. On February 27, 2026, 2,344 RSUs converted into 2,344 common shares at no cost, reflecting the vesting and settlement of a portion of his long-term equity awards.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 1,165 shares ($35,626)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Kaseta Michael
Role
CFO and COO
Sold
1,165 shs ($36K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,165 | $30.58 | $36K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 2,344 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,344 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 411,855 shares (Direct);
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Restricted stock units ("RSUs") convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis On January 16, 2022, the Reporting Person was granted 37,500 RSUs with 25% of the RSUs vesting on February 28, 2023 and the remaining RSUs vesting ratably on a quarterly basis over three years thereafter. Of those RSUs, a total of 37,500 have vested as of the date of this Form 4. Includes (i) 31,167 unvested RSUs of the 124,667 RSUs granted to the Reporting Person on January 11, 2023, (ii) 46,625 unvested RSUs and 25,000 unvested RSUs of the 93,250 RSUs and 50,000 RSUs granted to the Reporting Person on January 11, 2024 and January 15, 2024, respectively, (iii) 84,597 unvested RSUs of the 112,797 RSUs granted to the Reporting Person on January 11, 2025, (iv) 59,320 RSUs granted to the Reporting Person on January 16, 2026, none of which have vested as of the date of this Form 4 and (v) 11,694 shares acquired under the Liquidia Corporation 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Transaction effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 15, 2023. These shares of common stock were sold to cover taxes associated with the settlement of RSUs that were initially granted to the Reporting Person on January 16, 2022.
FAQ
What did Liquidia (LQDA) executive Michael Kaseta report in this Form 4?
Michael Kaseta reported a small open-market sale and an RSU conversion. He sold 1,165 common shares and had 2,344 restricted stock units convert into 2,344 common shares as part of his ongoing equity compensation program.
What RSU activity did Michael Kaseta disclose for Liquidia (LQDA)?
He disclosed that 2,344 restricted stock units converted into 2,344 common shares at a price of $0.00 per share. The RSUs stemmed from equity awards initially granted on January 16, 2022, vesting over time according to the award schedule.
Were Michael Kaseta’s Liquidia (LQDA) stock sales pre-planned?
Yes. The filing notes the sale was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 15, 2023. Such plans allow insiders to schedule trades in advance, helping separate routine sales from short-term market considerations.