Lexeo (LXEO) COO sells 1,302 shares in tax-related stock sale
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lexeo Therapeutics, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Jose Manuel Otero reported a sale of 1,302 shares of common stock on May 18, 2026 at a weighted average price of $5.074 per share. According to the filing, this sale was made to cover tax obligations arising from the release of restricted stock units.
After the transaction, Otero holds 130,088 shares of Lexeo common stock, which includes 100,621 Restricted Stock Units. The trade was reported as a direct ownership transaction and was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $5.06 to $5.11 per share.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 1,302 shares ($6,606)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Otero Jose Manuel
Role
Chief Operating Officer
Sold
1,302 shs ($7K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,302 | $5.074 | $7K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 130,088 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents a sale to cover tax obligations on the release of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $5.06 to $5.11. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price. Includes 100,621 Restricted Stock Units.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 1,302 shares
Weighted average sale price: $5.074 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 130,088 shares
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Shares sold
1,302 shares
Open-market sale on May 18, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$5.074 per share
Sale to cover RSU tax obligations
Post-transaction holdings
130,088 shares
Common stock held after the sale
Restricted Stock Units included
100,621 RSUs
RSUs counted within total holdings
Execution price range
$5.06–$5.11 per share
Multiple trades underlying weighted average price
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, weighted average sale price, open-market sale, tax obligations
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Restricted Stock Units financial
"Includes 100,621 Restricted Stock Units."
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.
weighted average sale price financial
"The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price."
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
tax obligations financial
"Represents a sale to cover tax obligations on the release of restricted stock units"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Lexeo Therapeutics (LXEO) report for Jose Manuel Otero?
Lexeo Therapeutics reported that COO Jose Manuel Otero sold 1,302 shares of common stock. The sale occurred on May 18, 2026 and was disclosed as a transaction to cover tax obligations from the release of restricted stock units, rather than a discretionary portfolio trade.