[Form 4] Penumbra, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Penumbra director Thomas Wilder sold 372 shares of Penumbra common stock on 08/12/2025 at $240.16 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. After the reported sale, the filing shows the reporting person beneficially owns 372 shares directly and 4,506 shares indirectly through the Thomas and Catharine Wilder Family Trust dated March 31, 2006. The Form 4 notes a portion of the directly held shares are subject to vesting.
The filing states transfers between direct and indirect holdings through the family trust are treated as changes in form of ownership exempt under Rule 16a-13.
- Sale executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, indicating the transaction was pre-planned and complies with an affirmative defense structure
- Clear disclosure of indirect holdings through the Thomas and Catharine Wilder Family Trust, improving transparency about beneficial ownership
- Reduction in direct holdings by 372 shares, which may be viewed negatively by some investors
- Some directly held shares are subject to vesting, limiting immediate ownership certainty
Insights
TL;DR: Routine 10b5-1 sale by a director; small direct holding remains, substantial indirect trust holdings disclosed.
The Form 4 documents a planned sale of 372 shares executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan at $240.16 per share on 08/12/2025. This is a disclosure of insider liquidity rather than a corporate event. The reporting person retains 372 shares directly and 4,506 shares indirectly via a family trust, with some directly held shares subject to vesting. The transaction and the trust disclosure provide transparency but do not indicate a change in control or material shift in ownership.
TL;DR: The sale follows a pre-established trading plan and the filing clarifies direct versus trust-held ownership.
The filing identifies the reporting person as a director and explicitly states the sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which supports an affirmative defense to insider trading claims. The Form 4 also explains that recharacterizations between direct and trust holdings are treated as mere changes in form under Rule 16a-13. From a governance perspective, the disclosure meets Section 16 transparency expectations; no executive departure or discretionary insider purchase is indicated.