NovoCure (NVCR) director sells 2,945 shares to cover RSU tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NovoCure Ltd director Timothy J. Scannell reported an open-market sale of 2,945 Ordinary Shares on June 2, 2026 at a weighted average price of $15.7707 per share. According to the disclosure, these shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of Restricted Stock Units under NovoCure’s equity incentive plans, and the transaction was mandated by a “sell to cover” provision rather than being a discretionary trade. After this sale, Scannell directly holds 14,288 Ordinary Shares of NovoCure.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 2,945 shares ($46,445)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Scannell Timothy J
Role
null
Sold
2,945 shs ($46K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 2,945 | $15.7707 | $46K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Ordinary Shares — 14,288 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the number of shares required to be sold by the reporting person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units. This sale is mandated by the issuer's award agreement under its equity incentive plans to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary trade by the reporting person. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $15.65 USD to $15.88 USD; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 2,945 shares
Weighted average sale price: $15.7707 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 14,288 shares
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4 metrics
Shares sold
2,945 shares
Ordinary Shares sold on June 2, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$15.7707 per share
Open-market sale to cover tax withholding
Post-transaction holdings
14,288 shares
Ordinary Shares directly owned after the sale
Trade price range
$15.65–$15.88 per share
Multiple trades within the reported transaction
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, sell to cover, equity incentive plans, weighted average sale price
4 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units. This sale is mandated"
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.
sell to cover financial
"tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction"
Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.
equity incentive plans financial
"mandated by the issuer's award agreement under its equity incentive plans"
Equity incentive plans are company programs that pay employees, executives, or directors with company stock, stock options, or share units instead of or in addition to cash, aiming to align their interests with shareholders—like giving team members a stake in the house they help build. For investors this matters because such plans can motivate better company performance but also dilute existing ownership and increase reported compensation costs, so they affect future earnings, voting power, and share value.
weighted average sale price financial
"prices ranging from $15.65 USD to $15.88 USD; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price"
FAQ
What insider transaction did NovoCure (NVCR) director Timothy J. Scannell report?
Timothy J. Scannell reported selling 2,945 NovoCure Ordinary Shares. The sale occurred on June 2, 2026 at a weighted average price of $15.7707 per share, as disclosed in a Form 4 insider trading report.