[Form 4] QuidelOrtho Corp Insider Trading Activity
Ronald Lee Bowman, Chief Human Resources Officer of QuidelOrtho Corporation (QDEL), reported issuance and vesting activity on 09/15/2025. 2,565 restricted stock units (RSUs) vested and were released into common stock. To satisfy tax withholding obligations, the issuer withheld 918 shares (disposed at an effective price of $28.92 per share), leaving 1,647 shares of common stock directly owned by Bowman after the transaction. The filing also shows 5,132 RSUs remain outstanding and will vest in equal installments on 09/15/2026 and 09/15/2027. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Bowman on 09/17/2025.
- 2,565 RSUs vested, converting to common stock and aligning executive compensation with shareholder interests
- Remaining RSUs (5,132) vest in equal installments, indicating retention incentives tied to future service
- 918 shares withheld for taxes, reducing the reporting person's immediate net share count following vesting
Insights
TL;DR: Standard insider equity vesting and tax withholding; non-material to corporate control or capital structure.
The filing documents routine executive compensation settlement through RSU vesting and share withholding for taxes. The release of 2,565 RSUs increases the reporting person’s direct holdings while the withholding of 918 shares reflects a common mechanism to satisfy tax obligations without cash payment. Remaining unvested RSUs (5,132) indicate continued compensation linkage to future service. There is no indication of stock sales to third parties, loans, pledges, or material changes to ownership percentages disclosed.
TL;DR: Compensation delivery via RSU vesting with share-withholding for taxes; aligns executive pay with shareholder value over time.
The transaction shows typical equity compensation execution: vesting of time-based RSUs and issuer withholding of a portion of shares to cover withholding taxes at an effective per-share price of $28.92. The schedule of remaining vesting in equal installments over the next two years suggests ongoing retention incentive. No cash proceeds to the reporting person were reported, and total outstanding RSUs remain noted for future dilution considerations.