Moderna (MRNA) CEO acquires 688,073 shares via option exercise
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
The Chief Executive Officer and director of Moderna, Inc. reported exercising a stock option for 688,073 shares of common stock on 12/11/2025. The option, which was fully vested and scheduled to expire on February 23, 2026, had an exercise price of $10.90 per share. The reporting person paid $7,499,995.70 for the shares and $5,998,279.76 of withholding taxes in cash, for a total of $13,498,275.46, and no shares were sold or withheld to fund the exercise. After the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 6,181,970 Moderna shares directly, and additional indirect holdings were reported for Boston Biotech Ventures (9,210,686 shares) and OCHA LLC (6,564,880 shares), for which beneficial ownership is disclaimed except to any pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 688,073 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 688,073 | $10.90 | $7.50M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- The Reporting Person acquired 688,073 shares of the Issuer's common stock upon the exercise in full of a stock option scheduled to expire on February 23, 2026. The option would have been forfeited if not exercised prior to that date. The Reporting Person paid the full exercise price of $7,499,995.70 ($10.90 per share) and applicable withholding taxes of $5,998,279.76 in cash, for a total cash amount of $13,498,275.46. No shares of the Issuer were sold or withheld in connection with the exercise. These shares are owned directly by Boston Biotech Ventures. The reporting person disclaims Section 16 beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for Section 16 or any other purpose. These shares are owned directly by OCHA LLC ("OCHA"). The reporting person is the majority equity unit holder and the sole managing member of OCHA. The reporting person disclaims Section 16 beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for Section 16 or any other purpose. This option is fully vested and exercisable.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Moderna (MRNA) report in this filing?
The filing reports that Moderna's Chief Executive Officer and director exercised a stock option and acquired 688,073 shares of Moderna common stock on 12/11/2025.
At what price were the Moderna (MRNA) stock options exercised and how much cash was paid?
The stock option was exercised at $10.90 per share, with the reporting person paying $7,499,995.70 for the shares and $5,998,279.76 in withholding taxes, for a total cash outlay of $13,498,275.46.
When was the Moderna (MRNA) stock option scheduled to expire?
The stock option exercised for 688,073 shares was fully vested and scheduled to expire on February 23, 2026, and would have been forfeited if not exercised before that date.