Personalis (PSNL) CFO sells shares via pre-set Rule 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Personalis, Inc. executive Aaron Tachibana, the CFO and COO, reported an option exercise and related share sale. On May 29, 2026, he exercised stock options to acquire 38,799 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $9.16 per share, then sold the same 38,799 shares in open-market transactions at a weighted average price of $11.58 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $11.50 to $11.71.
The filing notes these transactions were carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 7, 2025. Following the sale, Tachibana directly holds 198,833 shares of Common Stock and 68,832 stock options that remain outstanding and are fully vested and exercisable, with an expiration date of March 13, 2029.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 38,799 shares ($449,292)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Tachibana Aaron
Role
CFO AND COO
Sold
38,799 shs ($449K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (right to buy) | 38,799 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 38,799 | $9.16 | $355K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 38,799 | $11.58 | $449K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (right to buy) — 68,832 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 237,632 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The sales and option exercise reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 7, 2025. The price reported above reflects the weighted average price of the shares sold. The sale price ranged from $11.50 to $11.71 per share. Upon request from the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this Form 4. The shares subject to the option are fully vested and exercisable.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 38,799 shares
Weighted average sale price: $11.58 per share
Option exercise price: $9.16 per share
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8 metrics
Shares sold
38,799 shares
Common Stock sold in open-market transactions on May 29, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$11.58 per share
Common Stock sale price, range $11.50–$11.71
Option exercise price
$9.16 per share
Exercise price for 38,799 stock options into Common Stock
Common shares after transaction
198,833 shares
Directly owned Common Stock after May 29, 2026 transactions
Remaining stock options
68,832 options
Stock Option (right to buy) position after exercise
Option expiration date
March 13, 2029
Expiration for remaining stock options
Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date
August 7, 2025
Date pre-arranged trading plan was adopted
Net shares sold
38,799 shares
Net buy/sell shares from transaction summary (net-sell)
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Stock Option (right to buy), weighted average price, fully vested and exercisable, +2 more
6 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person"
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.
Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"security_title: "Stock Option (right to buy)""
weighted average price financial
"The price reported above reflects the weighted average price of the shares sold."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
fully vested and exercisable financial
"The shares subject to the option are fully vested and exercisable."
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.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action: "derivative exercise/conversion""
FAQ
What insider transaction did Personalis (PSNL) report for Aaron Tachibana?
Aaron Tachibana exercised options and sold matching shares. On May 29, 2026, he exercised stock options for 38,799 Personalis common shares, then sold the same 38,799 shares in open-market transactions, all detailed in a Form 4 insider trading report.
At what price did Aaron Tachibana exercise Personalis (PSNL) stock options?
He exercised options at $9.16 per share. The Form 4 shows a derivative exercise of 38,799 stock options with a conversion or exercise price of $9.16 per share, resulting in the acquisition of an equal number of Personalis common shares.
Was the Personalis (PSNL) insider sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes, the transactions followed a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The filing states the sales and option exercise on May 29, 2026 were effected under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Aaron Tachibana on August 7, 2025.
What are Aaron Tachibana’s remaining Personalis (PSNL) holdings after this Form 4?
He holds common shares and remaining stock options. After the reported transactions, Tachibana directly owns 198,833 shares of Personalis common stock and 68,832 stock options that are fully vested, exercisable, and scheduled to expire on March 13, 2029.
What is the status of the Personalis (PSNL) stock options involved?
The options exercised were fully vested and exercisable. The Form 4 notes that the stock options used to acquire 38,799 shares were already fully vested, with remaining options totaling 68,832 and carrying an expiration date of March 13, 2029.