Merit Medical COO sells 7,500 shares at $90.448
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC (MMSI) reported that Chief Operating Officer Neil W. Peterson sold 7,500 shares of common stock on 2026-08-24 in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $90.448 per share, with individual trades ranging from $90.43 to $90.53. Following this sale, he directly holds 18,051 common shares. He also holds non-qualified stock options covering 25,000 underlying shares at an exercise price of $68.33, vesting in 25% annual installments beginning 08/19/2022, and options over 13,576 underlying shares at an exercise price of $70.58, vesting in 25% annual installments beginning 02/28/2024.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 7,500 shares
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Peterson Neil W.
Role
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Sold
7,500 shs ($678K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock, No Par Value F1 | 7,500 | $90.448 | $678K |
| holding | Non-qualified stock options (right to buy) F2 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Non-qualified stock options (right to buy) F3 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, No Par Value — 18,051 shares (Direct);
Non-qualified stock options (right to buy) — 38,576 contracts (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. The price reported in Column 4 of Table 1 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $90.43 to $90.53, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Merit Medical Systems, Inc., any security holder of Merit Medical Systems, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this Form 4.
- F2. Becomes exercisable in equal annual installments of 25% commencing 08/19/2022.
- F3. Becomes exercisable in equal annual installments of 25% commencing 2/28/2024.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 7,500 shares
Weighted average sale price: $90.448 per share
Sale price range: $90.43–$90.53 per share
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8 metrics
Shares sold
7,500 shares
Common Stock, No Par Value, sold on 2026-08-24
Weighted average sale price
$90.448 per share
Open-market sale of 7,500 MMSI shares
Sale price range
$90.43–$90.53 per share
Price range for multiple sale transactions on 2026-08-24
Shares held after transaction
18,051 shares
Direct ownership of MMSI common stock after the sale
Option exercise price
$68.33 per share
Non-qualified stock options over 25,000 underlying shares, expiring 2028-08-19
Underlying shares for $68.33 options
25,000 shares
Non-qualified stock options vesting 25% annually from 08/19/2022
Option exercise price
$70.58 per share
Non-qualified stock options over 13,576 underlying shares, expiring 2030-02-28
Underlying shares for $70.58 options
13,576 shares
Non-qualified stock options vesting 25% annually from 02/28/2024
Key Terms
Non-qualified stock options (right to buy), weighted average price, underlying security shares, exercise price
4 terms
Non-qualified stock options (right to buy) financial
"security_title: Non-qualified stock options (right to buy)"
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 ... is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
exercise price financial
"conversion_or_exercise_price: 68.3300"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
FAQ
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What insider transaction did MMSI report for Neil W. Peterson?
MMSI reported that Chief Operating Officer Neil W. Peterson sold 7,500 shares of common stock on 2026-08-24 in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $90.448 per share, with trade prices ranging from $90.43 to $90.53.
At what prices did Neil W. Peterson sell MMSI stock?
The sale was reported at a weighted average price of $90.448 per share. Footnote disclosure states the 7,500 shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $90.43 to $90.53 per share, inclusive.
What stock options on MMSI does Neil W. Peterson hold at $68.33?
Neil W. Peterson holds non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $68.33 per share, exercisable for 25,000 underlying shares of MMSI common stock. These options become exercisable in equal annual installments of 25% starting on 08/19/2022.
What stock options on MMSI does Neil W. Peterson hold at $70.58?
He holds non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $70.58 per share, covering 13,576 underlying shares of MMSI common stock. These options become exercisable in equal annual installments of 25% commencing on 02/28/2024.
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