[Form 4] Palladyne AI Corp Warrants Insider Trading Activity
Denis Garagic, Chief Technology Officer of Palladyne AI Corp. (PDYN/PDYNW), reported the sale of 14,809 shares of common stock on 08/21/2025. The Form 4 states these sales were executed as "sell-to-cover" transactions to satisfy income tax liabilities arising from the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $7.3901 to $7.455, with a reported weighted-average price of $7.4173. After the transactions, Mr. Garagic beneficially owns 584,859 shares, including recently settled RSUs (34,600 settled on 08/20/2025, reduced by the tax-related sale). The sale was not presented as a discretionary open-market trade but as a tax-withholding action related to compensation.
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TL;DR: Routine sell-to-cover tax withholding from vested RSUs; limited market impact given small size relative to total holdings.
The Form 4 documents a standard administrative sale of 14,809 shares to cover taxes on RSU vesting, with prices between $7.3901 and $7.455 and a weighted-average of $7.4173. Such transactions commonly occur on or immediately after vesting and are not typically interpreted as negative signals about the insider's view of the company. The reporting person continues to hold 584,859 shares, indicating ongoing material ownership and alignment with shareholder interests. For investors, this is a routine insider filing rather than an indication of substantive change in control or strategy.
TL;DR: Compliance filing shows standard tax-related disposition on RSU settlement; disclosure is complete and follows Form 4 conventions.
The disclosure explains the sell-to-cover mechanism and provides the price range and weighted-average price, and it notes the number of RSUs that settled the day prior. The filing was signed by an attorney-in-fact, which is typical for timely insider reporting. There are no indications of additional derivatives, discretionary sales, or changes in officer status. From a governance perspective, the report fulfills Section 16 reporting obligations and supplies sufficient detail on the nature of the transaction.