Precigen (PGEN) CFO sells 41,884 shares to cover RSU tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PRECIGEN, INC. Chief Financial Officer Harry Thomasian Jr. reported an open-market sale of 41,884 shares of common stock at $4.36 per share. According to the footnote, this sale was a sell-to-cover transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units on May 23, 2026. Following the transaction, he directly holds 554,535 shares of Precigen common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 41,884 shares ($182,614)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Thomasian Harry Jr.

Role Chief Financial Officer

Sold 41,884 shs ($183K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	41,884	$4.36	$183K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 554,535 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares sold: 41,884 shares Sale price: $4.36 per share Shares held after transaction: 554,535 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 41,884 shares Open-market sale on May 28, 2026

Sale price $4.36 per share Common stock transaction

Shares held after transaction 554,535 shares Direct holdings following sale

Vesting date May 23, 2026 RSU vesting triggering tax withholding

Key Terms

sell-to-cover transaction, restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, open-market sale

4 terms

sell-to-cover transaction financial

"Represents the number of shares of Precigen common stock sold pursuant to a sell-to-cover transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations"

A sell-to-cover transaction is when a person granted company stock (for example as part of compensation or option exercise) immediately sells enough of those shares to pay required taxes or exercise costs and keeps the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill; it provides necessary cash without the holder needing outside funds. Investors watch these sales because they increase trading volume and slightly reduce insider holdings, but they often reflect routine tax or cost management rather than a judgment on the company’s prospects.

restricted stock units financial

"to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units on May 23, 2026"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax withholding obligations financial

"sold pursuant to a sell-to-cover transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units"

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.

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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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Thomasian Harry Jr.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

20374 SENECA MEADOWS PARKWAY

(Street)

GERMANTOWN MARYLAND 20876

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PRECIGEN, INC. [ PGEN ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/28/2026

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
Common Stock	05/28/2026		S		41,884(1)	D	$4.36	554,535	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. Represents the number of shares of Precigen common stock sold pursuant to a sell-to-cover transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units on May 23, 2026.

	/s/ Harry Thomasian, Jr., by Donald P. Lehr, as attorney-in-fact	06/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did PRECIGEN (PGEN) report for its CFO?

PRECIGEN’s Chief Financial Officer Harry Thomasian Jr. reported selling 41,884 shares of common stock at $4.36 per share. The footnote explains this was a sell-to-cover transaction tied to restricted stock unit vesting and related tax obligations.

Why did the PRECIGEN (PGEN) CFO sell 41,884 shares?

The 41,884 shares were sold in a sell-to-cover transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations. This occurred when restricted stock units vested on May 23, 2026, making the sale a tax-related event rather than a purely discretionary stock sale.

How many PRECIGEN (PGEN) shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, CFO Harry Thomasian Jr. directly holds 554,535 shares of PRECIGEN common stock. This figure reflects his position immediately following the 41,884-share sell-to-cover sale reported in the Form 4 filing.

Was the PRECIGEN (PGEN) CFO’s transaction an open-market sale?

Yes. The Form 4 classifies the transaction as an open-market sale of common stock with code “S.” However, the footnote clarifies the sale’s purpose was to cover tax withholding from restricted stock unit vesting, indicating a tax-driven transaction.

What is a sell-to-cover transaction in the PRECIGEN (PGEN) Form 4?

In this Form 4, a sell-to-cover transaction refers to selling shares solely to pay tax withholding due when restricted stock units vest. The CFO sold 41,884 shares for this purpose, rather than to change his overall investment exposure significantly.