Palvella (PVLA) COO sells 4,302 shares in pre-set Rule 10b5-1 plan
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Palvella Therapeutics Chief Operating Officer Kathleen Goin exercised stock options for 4,302 shares of common stock at strike prices of $7.14 and $9.08 per share, then sold 4,302 shares in open-market transactions on June 17, 2026 at weighted average prices around $110–$112 per share. The filing shows these trades were carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 19, 2025. Following the sales, she holds 0 shares of Palvella common stock directly, and no remaining option positions are listed in this filing.
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COO fully exits direct share position via pre-set 10b5-1 plan.
Palvella Therapeutics’ COO, Kathleen Goin, exercised options for 4,302 shares of common stock at strike prices of $7.14 and $9.08 per share, then sold all 4,302 shares in open-market transactions on June 17, 2026. This is a classic exercise-and-sell pattern.
The filing notes these trades were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 19, 2025, at a time when she was not in possession of material non-public information and consistent with the company’s insider trading policy. Such pre-planned programs are generally used for diversification and tax or liquidity planning.
After the transactions, Goin reports owning 0 shares of common stock directly, and no remaining derivative positions appear in this filing. The economic impact for her is notable because it eliminates her direct equity stake, although the 10b5-1 framework suggests the timing was pre-scheduled rather than opportunistic.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 2,154 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 2,148 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,154 | $7.14 | $15K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,148 | $9.08 | $20K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,390 | $110.2594 | $264K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,887 | $111.3128 | $210K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 25 | $112.23 | $3K |
Footnotes (1)
- The transactions reported by the Reporting Person were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 19, 2025. The plan was adopted during an open trading window, at a time when the Reporting Person was not in possession of material non-public information and was reviewed and approved in accordance with the Issuer's Insider Trading Policy. The Issuer's officers and directors from time to time utilize trading plans to transact in its securities for reasons such as satisfying vesting-related income tax requirements, investment diversification, or other personal reasons. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $110.055 to $110.97, inclusive. 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 at which the transactions were effected. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $111.08 to $111.82, inclusive. 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 at which the transactions were effected. The stock option is fully vested.