Pharvaris (PHVS) director sells 10,000 shares, exercises options under 10b5-1
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Pharvaris N.V. director Elisabeth Bjork executed a scheduled option exercise and share sale under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. She exercised stock options for 10,000 common shares at $8.05 per share in a cashless transaction and sold 10,000 common shares at a weighted average price of $29.3166, with individual sale prices ranging from $29.03 to $29.61. Following these transactions, she holds 15,167 common shares and 11,000 stock options, which expire on April 6, 2033. The option grant vested 25% on April 6, 2024, with the remaining shares vesting in equal monthly installments thereafter.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 10,000 shares ($293,166)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Bjork Elisabeth
Role
null
Sold
10,000 shs ($293K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 10,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 10,000 | $8.05 | $81K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 10,000 | $29.3166 | $293K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 11,000 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 25,167 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- This is a scheduled exercise and sale from 10b5-1 trading plan. The reported price represents a weighted average sale price for shares sold in multiple transactions on the reported date pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The shares were sold in connection with the exercise of stock options in a cashless exercise transaction. The sales prices for the transactions ranged from $29.03 to $29.61. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. 25% of the option vested on April 6, 2024 with the remaining shares vesting in 1/48 monthly installments thereafter.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 10,000 shares
Weighted average sale price: $29.3166 per share
Options exercised: 10,000 shares
+5 more
8 metrics
Shares sold
10,000 shares
Common stock sold on May 20, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$29.3166 per share
Open-market sale prices ranged $29.03–$29.61
Options exercised
10,000 shares
Stock options exercised at $8.05 per share
Exercise price
$8.05 per share
Stock Option (Right to Buy) conversion price
Shares held after
15,167 shares
Common stock beneficially owned following transactions
Options held after
11,000 options
Stock options outstanding after the exercise
Option expiration
April 6, 2033
Expiration date of reported stock options
Initial vesting
25% on April 6, 2024
Start of vesting for the option grant
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, cashless exercise, weighted average sale price, Stock Option (Right to Buy), +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"transactions on the reported date pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
cashless exercise financial
"shares were sold in connection with the exercise of stock options in a cashless exercise transaction"
A cashless exercise is a way for an option holder to convert stock options into actual shares without paying the purchase price in cash; instead they immediately give up a portion of the newly issued shares to cover the cost and any withholding taxes. Investors care because this process increases the number of shares available and can slightly dilute existing holdings, while also signaling how insiders or employees are realizing compensation without needing cash — similar to paying for a purchase by handing over part of what you just bought.
weighted average sale price financial
"The reported price represents a weighted average sale price for shares sold"
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: "Stock Option (Right to Buy)""
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action: "derivative exercise/conversion" for the option transactions"
FAQ
What did Pharvaris (PHVS) director Elisabeth Bjork report in this Form 4?
Elisabeth Bjork reported an option exercise and share sale. She exercised options for 10,000 Pharvaris common shares at $8.05 and sold 10,000 shares at a weighted average price of $29.3166, all under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
What options did the Pharvaris (PHVS) director exercise in this transaction?
She exercised stock options covering 10,000 Pharvaris common shares at an exercise price of $8.05 per share. The exercise was part of a cashless transaction linked to the same Rule 10b5-1 plan that governed the related open-market share sales.
Were the Pharvaris (PHVS) director’s transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
Yes. The filing states the exercise and related share sales were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such plans are pre-arranged trading programs, designed to allow structured selling independent of day-to-day market conditions or new company-specific information.
What is the vesting and expiration schedule of the Pharvaris (PHVS) options involved?
The option grant vested 25% on April 6, 2024, with the remainder vesting in equal monthly installments over 48 months. The options reported in the Form 4 expire on April 6, 2033, if not exercised earlier according to the filing’s terms.