NATIONAL HEALTHCARE (NHC) director sells 1,563 shares, retains options
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP director Emil E. Hassan reported an open-market sale of 1,563 shares of common stock at $199.975 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 71,532 shares. He also retains several stock option awards, each covering 7,500 underlying shares from 2022–2026 grants with exercise prices between $55.75 and $171.42 and expirations from 2027 to 2031.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 1,563 shares ($312,561)
Net Sell
6 txns
Insider
HASSAN EMIL E
Role
Director
Sold
1,563 shs ($313K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Shares of Common Stock | 1,563 | $199.975 | $313K |
| holding | Option to Purchase Common Stock [2022 Grant] | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Option to Purchase Common Stock [2023 Grant] | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Option to Purchase Common Stock [2024 Grant] | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Option to Purchase Common Stock [2025 Grant] | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Option to Purchase Common Stock [2026 Grant] | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Shares of Common Stock — 71,532 shares (Direct);
Option to Purchase Common Stock [2022 Grant] — 7,500 shares (Direct);
Option to Purchase Common Stock [2023 Grant] — 7,500 shares (Direct);
Option to Purchase Common Stock [2024 Grant] — 7,500 shares (Direct);
Option to Purchase Common Stock [2025 Grant] — 7,500 shares (Direct);
Option to Purchase Common Stock [2026 Grant] — 7,500 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
Key Figures
Shares sold: 1,563 shares
Sale price: $199.975 per share
Shares held after sale: 71,532 shares
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8 metrics
Shares sold
1,563 shares
Open-market sale of common stock
Sale price
$199.975 per share
Price for 1,563 NHC shares sold
Shares held after sale
71,532 shares
Common stock directly owned post-transaction
2026 option grant strike
$171.42 per share
Option to purchase common stock [2026 Grant]
2025 option grant strike
$94.66 per share
Option to purchase common stock [2025 Grant]
Underlying shares per option grant
7,500 shares
Each of 2022–2026 option grants
Earliest option expiration
May 4, 2027
2022 option grant expiration date
Latest option expiration
May 6, 2031
2026 option grant expiration date
Key Terms
open-market sale, Option to Purchase Common Stock, exercise price, expiration date, +1 more
5 terms
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.
Option to Purchase Common Stock financial
"security_title": "Option to Purchase Common Stock [2026 Grant]""
exercise price financial
"conversion_or_exercise_price": "171.4200""
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.
expiration date financial
"expiration_date": "2031-05-06T00:00:00.000Z""
The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What insider transaction did NHC director Emil E. Hassan report?
NHC director Emil E. Hassan reported an open-market sale of 1,563 shares of common stock. The shares were sold at a price of $199.975 per share, as reflected in the Form 4 insider trading disclosure.