Pharvaris (PHVS) CMO exercises $2.59 options, sells 14,166 shares under 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Pharvaris N.V. Chief Medical Officer Lu Peng reported an exercise-and-sale transaction in company stock. On May 1, 2026, Peng exercised stock options to acquire 14,166 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.59 per share, then sold the same number of shares in open-market trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sales, executed as a cashless exercise, had weighted average prices around $30–$31 per share. Following these transactions, Peng directly holds 66,083 shares of Pharvaris common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 14,166 shares ($427,419)
Net Sell
5 txns
Insider
Lu Peng
Role
Chief Medical Officer
Sold
14,166 shs ($427K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 14,023 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 143 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 14,166 | $2.59 | $37K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 14,023 | $30.1637 | $423K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 143 | $31.00 | $4K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 205,451 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 80,249 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- This is a scheduled exercise and sale from 10b5-1 trading plan. 25% of the option vested on February 3, 2021 with the remaining shares vesting in 1/48 monthly installments thereafter. 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 $30.00 to $30.99. 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.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 14,166 shares
Sale prices: $31.00 and $30.1637/share
Options exercise price: $2.59/share
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6 metrics
Shares sold
14,166 shares
Common stock sold on May 1, 2026
Sale prices
$31.00 and $30.1637/share
Weighted average prices for 143 and 14,023 shares
Options exercise price
$2.59/share
Stock options exercised for 14,166 shares
Net buy/sell shares
-14,166 shares
Net-sell direction from transaction summary
Shares held after
66,083 shares
Direct common stock ownership following transactions
Option expiration
February 3, 2030
Expiration date for exercised stock options
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, cashless exercise transaction, Stock Option (Right to Buy), weighted average sale price
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The shares were sold in connection"
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 transaction financial
"shares were sold in connection with the exercise of stock options in a cashless exercise transaction."
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title": "Stock Option (Right to Buy)""
weighted average sale price financial
"The reported price represents a weighted average sale price for shares sold"
FAQ
What did Pharvaris (PHVS) executive Lu Peng report in this Form 4?
Lu Peng, Chief Medical Officer of Pharvaris, reported exercising stock options for 14,166 shares at $2.59 and selling the same 14,166 shares in open-market transactions around $30–$31 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
What stock options did Lu Peng exercise in Pharvaris (PHVS)?
Lu Peng exercised options to buy 14,166 Pharvaris common shares at an exercise price of $2.59 per share. These options were part of a grant that vested 25% on February 3, 2021, with the remainder vesting in equal monthly installments over 48 months.
Was Lu Peng’s Pharvaris (PHVS) stock sale pre-planned?
Yes. The filing states the exercise and sale were conducted pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such plans schedule trades in advance, making the timing more routine and reducing the informational value of short-term price movements.