QuidelOrtho (QDEL) Chief Legal Officer logs RSU vesting and tax share withholding

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QuidelOrtho Corp Chief Legal Officer reports equity award vesting and tax withholding. On February 8, 2026, Michelle A. Hodges had 3,198 restricted stock units convert into an equal number of common shares at a stated price of $0, increasing her directly held stake.

In connection with this vesting, 1,148 common shares were disposed of at $29.10 per share to cover tax withholding obligations, rather than being an open-market sale. After these transactions, Hodges directly owned 41,605 shares of QuidelOrtho common stock.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hodges Michelle A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9975 SUMMERS RIDGE ROAD

(Street)

SAN DIEGO CA 92121

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
QuidelOrtho Corp [ QDEL ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/08/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	02/08/2026		A		3,198(1)	A	$0	42,753	D
Common Stock	02/08/2026		F		1,148(2)	D	$29.1	41,605	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
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	02/08/2026		M			3,198	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	3,198	$0	3,198	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects release of restricted stock units that were previously reported on a Form 4.

2. Disposition of shares, as set forth above, was in connection with the Issuer's withholding of common shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the issuance of common shares upon release of restricted stock units.

3. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of QuidelOrtho Corporation common stock.

4. 3,197 shares vested on February 8, 2025; 3,198 shares vested on February 8, 2026; and the remaining 3,198 shares will vest on February 8, 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ Phillip S. Askim, attorney-in-fact for Michelle A. Hodges	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did QuidelOrtho (QDEL) report for Michelle A. Hodges?

QuidelOrtho reported that Chief Legal Officer Michelle A. Hodges had 3,198 restricted stock units vest into common shares. The filing also shows related share withholding for taxes, reflecting routine equity compensation rather than discretionary share purchases or open-market sales.

How many QuidelOrtho (QDEL) RSUs vested for Michelle A. Hodges on February 8, 2026?

On February 8, 2026, 3,198 restricted stock units vested for Michelle A. Hodges. Each unit represents one share of QuidelOrtho common stock, so 3,198 new shares were issued to her as part of the company’s equity compensation program.

Why were 1,148 QuidelOrtho (QDEL) shares disposed of in this Form 4?

The 1,148 shares were withheld by QuidelOrtho to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the RSU vesting. This disposition reflects a tax-related withholding mechanism, not a discretionary open-market sale by Chief Legal Officer Michelle A. Hodges.

What is Michelle A. Hodges’ QuidelOrtho (QDEL) share ownership after the reported transactions?

Following the February 8, 2026 transactions, Michelle A. Hodges directly owned 41,605 shares of QuidelOrtho common stock. This balance reflects both the shares issued from restricted stock unit vesting and the shares withheld to cover associated tax obligations.

What role does Michelle A. Hodges hold at QuidelOrtho (QDEL)?

Michelle A. Hodges serves as Chief Legal Officer at QuidelOrtho. Her Form 4 filing details equity compensation activity, including restricted stock units converting into common shares and related tax withholding, which is typical for senior executive compensation packages.

How do QuidelOrtho (QDEL) restricted stock units reported here work?

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of QuidelOrtho common stock upon vesting. The filing notes past and future vesting dates, with installments vesting in 2025, 2026, and a remaining tranche scheduled to vest on February 8, 2027.