Perion (NASDAQ: PERI) CRO reports 3,112-share tax withholding sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Perion Network Ltd. CRO Stephen Moore reported a disposition of 3,112 Ordinary Shares on May 1, 2026 at $10.44 per share. According to the footnote, these shares were sold by the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to vesting of restricted share units, making this a routine, non-discretionary transaction. Moore now directly holds 123,919 Ordinary Shares after this tax-related sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 3,112 shares ($32,489)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Yap Stephen Moore

Role CRO

Sold 3,112 shs ($32K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Ordinary Shares	3,112	$10.44	$32K

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 123,919 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares sold: 3,112 shares Sale price per share: $10.44 per share Shares held after transaction: 123,919 shares

3 metrics

Shares sold 3,112 shares Ordinary Shares disposed on May 1, 2026

Sale price per share $10.44 per share Price for 3,112 Ordinary Shares on May 1, 2026

Shares held after transaction 123,919 shares Direct ownership following May 1, 2026 tax-related sale

Key Terms

restricted share units, tax withholding obligations, open-market sale

3 terms

restricted share units financial

"in connection with the vesting of restricted share units"

Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.

tax withholding obligations financial

"to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting"

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Yap Stephen Moore

(Last) (First) (Middle)

166 CARLYNN DR

(Street)

FAIRFIELD CONNECTICUT 06824

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Perion Network Ltd. [ PERI ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

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

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

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

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
Ordinary Shares	05/01/2026		S(1)		3,112	D	$10.44	123,919	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares sold represent shares withheld and sold by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted share units

	Stephen Yap by: Oppenheimer Israel, as Attorney-in-fact	05/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Perion Network (PERI) report for Stephen Moore?

Perion Network reported that CRO Stephen Moore had 3,112 Ordinary Shares sold on May 1, 2026. The shares were sold by the company to cover tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted share units, rather than a discretionary open-market sale.

Was Stephen Moore’s PERI share sale a routine tax withholding event?

Yes. A footnote explains the 3,112 Ordinary Shares were sold by Perion to satisfy tax withholding obligations from vesting restricted share units. This indicates a routine, compensation-related transaction, not an independent decision to reduce his investment in the company’s shares.

How many Perion Network (PERI) shares does Stephen Moore hold after this transaction?

After the May 1, 2026 transaction, Stephen Moore directly holds 123,919 Ordinary Shares of Perion Network. This remaining position suggests the tax-related sale involved only a small portion of his overall holdings, consistent with routine equity compensation administration.

At what price were Stephen Moore’s PERI shares sold in the reported transaction?

The 3,112 Ordinary Shares associated with Stephen Moore were sold at $10.44 per share. Although coded as a sale, the filing notes the shares were sold by Perion Network to cover tax withholding obligations on vesting restricted share units, not a discretionary market trade.

Does Stephen Moore’s Form 4 indicate any derivative or option exercises in PERI stock?

No. The Form 4 data show only a single non-derivative transaction involving Ordinary Shares and list no derivative transactions or remaining derivative positions. The activity relates to shares sold for tax withholding tied to restricted share unit vesting, not option exercises.