Liquidia (NASDAQ: LQDA) CMO sells shares, settles PSUs for taxes
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Liquidia Corp Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rajeev Saggar reported equity award activity and a related share sale. On January 9, 2026, performance stock units (PSUs) converting on a one-for-one basis were settled into 3,531 and 17,945 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0, increasing his directly held common stock to 198,025 shares. On January 12, 2026, he sold 21,142 shares of common stock at $37.43 per share, leaving 176,883 shares held directly afterward. The footnotes state this sale was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 15, 2023 and that the shares were sold to cover taxes associated with the settlement of equity awards granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 21,142 | $37.43 | $791K |
| Exercise | Performance Stock Units | 3,531 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Performance Stock Units | 17,945 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 3,531 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 17,945 | $0.00 | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Performance stock units ("PSUs") convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. On January 11, 2024, the Reporting Person was granted 56,492 PSUs which vest upon the following time-based vesting schedule: 25% of the PSUs shall vest on January 11, 2025 and the remaining PSUs shall vest ratably on a quarterly basis over three years thereafter. Of those PSUs, a total of 28,246 have vested as of the date of this Form 4. Includes (i) 20,833 unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") of the 83,333 RSUs granted to the Reporting Person on January 11, 2023, (ii) 28,246 unvested RSUs of the 56,492 RSUs granted to the Reporting Person on January 11, 2024, (iii) 53,835 unvested RSUs of the 71,780 RSUs granted to the Reporting Person on January 11, 2025 and (iv) 2,221 shares acquired under the Liquidia Corporation 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. On January 11, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted 71,780 PSUs which vest upon the following time-based vesting schedule: 25% of the PSUs shall vest on January 11, 2026 and the remaining PSUs shall vest ratably on a quarterly basis over three years thereafter. Of those PSUs, a total of 17,945 have vested as of the date of this Form 4. 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 11, 2023, January 11, 2024 and January 11, 2025.
FAQ
What insider activity did Liquidia (LQDA) report in this Form 4?
The Form 4 reports that Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rajeev Saggar had performance stock units convert into common shares on January 9, 2026 and then sold 21,142 shares of Liquidia common stock on January 12, 2026.
Was the Liquidia (LQDA) CMO’s stock sale part of a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states the transaction was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Dr. Saggar on December 15, 2023.
What equity awards for the Liquidia (LQDA) CMO are described in the Form 4 footnotes?
The footnotes describe grants of 56,492 PSUs on January 11, 2024 and 71,780 PSUs on January 11, 2025, each vesting 25% on the first anniversary grant date and the remainder quarterly over three years, as well as unvested restricted stock units and shares acquired under the 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.