NextCure (NASDAQ: NXTC) grants CMO 14,670 stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NextCure, Inc. reported that its Chief Medical Officer, Udayan Guha, received an employee stock option grant on January 30, 2026. The option covers 14,670 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.85 per share and is held directly.

One quarter of the option vests on January 30, 2027, with the remaining three quarters vesting in 36 monthly installments starting February 28, 2027. The option expires on January 29, 2036 if not exercised.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Guha Udayan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O NEXTCURE, INC.

9000 VIRGINIA MANOR ROAD, SUITE 200

(Street)

BELTSVILLE MD 20705

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NextCure, Inc. [ NXTC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Medical Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$10.85	01/30/2026		A		14,670		(1)	01/29/2036	Common Stock	14,670	$0	14,670	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. One fourth of the option vests on January 30, 2027. The remainder vests in 36 monthly installments beginning on February 28, 2027.

	/s/ Steven P. Cobourn, as attorney-in-fact for Udayan Guha	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did NextCure (NXTC) disclose in this Form 4?

NextCure disclosed a stock option grant to its Chief Medical Officer. On January 30, 2026, Udayan Guha received an employee stock option for 14,670 shares of common stock at a $10.85 exercise price, reported as directly owned after the transaction.

How many NextCure (NXTC) shares are covered by the new stock option?

The stock option covers 14,670 shares of NextCure common stock. This entire amount was granted on January 30, 2026, and 14,670 derivative securities are shown as beneficially owned following the transaction, all held in direct ownership by the reporting officer.

What is the exercise price and expiration date of the NextCure (NXTC) option grant?

The option has a $10.85 exercise price and expires January 29, 2036. This means the Chief Medical Officer can buy up to 14,670 shares at $10.85 per share any time after vesting, up until the stated expiration date.

What is the vesting schedule for the NextCure (NXTC) stock option granted to the CMO?

The option vests over four years with a back‑loaded schedule. One fourth vests on January 30, 2027. The remaining three fourths vest in 36 equal monthly installments beginning February 28, 2027, tying continued service to incremental vesting.

Who is the reporting person in this NextCure (NXTC) Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is Udayan Guha, Chief Medical Officer of NextCure. The filing identifies him as an officer, not a director or 10% owner, and shows the employee stock option as directly owned following the reported grant transaction.

Was this NextCure (NXTC) Form 4 transaction a purchase of common shares or an option grant?

This filing reports an employee stock option grant, not a direct share purchase. The derivative security is labeled “Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)” for 14,670 underlying common shares, with no cash price reported for receiving the option itself.