Liquidia (NASDAQ: LQDA) CBO sells 688 shares to cover RSU taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Liquidia Corp Chief Business Officer Jason Adair sold 688 shares of common stock. The open-market sale on April 27, 2026 was executed at $41.65 per share pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan and was used to cover taxes from the settlement of restricted stock units. Following the transaction, Adair directly holds 214,738 shares, along with multiple grants of unvested RSUs and shares acquired under the company’s 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 688 shares ($28,655)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Adair Jason
Role
Chief Business Officer
Sold
688 shs ($29K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 688 | $41.65 | $29K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 214,738 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- 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 restricted stock units ("RSUs") that were initially granted to the Reporting Person on July 6, 2023. Includes (i) 7,812 unvested RSUs of the 25,000 RSUs granted to the Reporting Person on July 6, 2023, (ii) 17,320 unvested RSUs of the 39,588 RSUs granted to the Reporting Person on January 11, 2024, (iii) 42,553 unvested RSUs of the 61,895 RSUs granted to the Reporting Person on January 11, 2025, (iv) 27,683 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) 12,023 shares acquired under the Liquidia Corporation 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 688 shares
Sale price: $41.65 per share
Shares held after sale: 214,738 shares
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Shares sold
688 shares
Open-market sale on April 27, 2026
Sale price
$41.65 per share
Price for 688 shares sold
Shares held after sale
214,738 shares
Direct holdings following transaction
Unvested RSUs from July 2023 grant
7,812 RSUs
Portion of 25,000 RSUs granted July 6, 2023
Unvested RSUs from January 2024 grant
17,320 RSUs
Portion of 39,588 RSUs granted January 11, 2024
Unvested RSUs from January 2025 grant
42,553 RSUs
Portion of 61,895 RSUs granted January 11, 2025
RSUs granted January 2026
27,683 RSUs
Granted January 16, 2026, none vested as of Form 4 date
ESPP shares
12,023 shares
Shares acquired under 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 plan, restricted stock units, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory
"Transaction effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 15, 2023."
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
restricted stock units financial
"These shares of common stock were sold to cover taxes associated with the settlement of restricted stock units ("RSUs") that were initially granted..."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Includes ... 12,023 shares acquired under the Liquidia Corporation 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan."
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Liquidia (LQDA) report for Jason Adair?
Liquidia reported that Chief Business Officer Jason Adair sold 688 shares of common stock. The sale occurred on April 27, 2026 at $41.65 per share as an open-market transaction tied to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan and RSU-related tax obligations.
Was Jason Adair’s Liquidia (LQDA) sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing notes that the transaction was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 15, 2023. Such pre-arranged plans automate trades according to preset instructions, helping separate routine portfolio management from short-term market timing decisions.