[Form 4] Palladyne AI Corp Warrants Insider Trading Activity
Palladyne AI Corp. (PDYN) reporting person Trevor Thatcher, CFO, disclosed on Form 4 that on 08/21/2025 he sold 2,512 shares of common stock as part of a sell-to-cover arrangement to satisfy income tax withholding related to restricted stock unit vesting. The aggregate weighted-average sale price was $7.4173, with individual sale prices ranging from $7.3901 to $7.455. After the transaction, Mr. Thatcher beneficially owned 167,585 shares, which includes RSU shares that settled on 08/20/2025.
- Transparent disclosure of the sell-to-cover transaction including price range and offer to provide detailed pricing by tranche
- Retention of substantial ownership with 167,585 shares beneficially owned after the transaction
- None.
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TL;DR: Routine sell-to-cover tax withholding; no discretionary divestiture indicated.
The Form 4 documents a common administrative transaction: 2,512 shares sold to cover tax liabilities arising from RSU vesting, with a reported weighted-average price of $7.4173 and prices between $7.3901 and $7.455. The reporting person remains a significant insider with 167,585 shares beneficially owned after the sale. Because the filing indicates the sale was to satisfy withholding and not a voluntary open-market liquidation, this is typically viewed as neutral for shareholder sentiment absent other disclosures.
TL;DR: Disclosure follows Rule 16 reporting norms; transaction appears administrative and compliant.
The Report states the transfer resulted from issuer-implemented sell-to-cover arrangements tied to RSU settlement on 08/20/2025. The filer offers to provide granular pricing details on request, which aligns with transparent disclosure practice. There is no indication of additional derivative transactions or change in officer status. From a governance perspective, this is a routine, compliant insider reporting event.