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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

QuidelOrtho Corp’s Chief Legal Officer, Michelle A. Hodges, reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On January 29, 2026, 7,836 restricted stock units converted into 7,836 shares of common stock at $0, reflecting the vesting of a prior award.

To cover tax withholding on this release, 3,072 common shares were withheld at a price of $27.41 per share. After these transactions, Hodges directly owned 37,360 shares of QuidelOrtho common stock and 15,673 restricted stock units, each representing the right to receive one share if and when it vests.

Insider Trade Summary

7,836 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Hodges Michelle A

Role Chief Legal Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	7,836	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	7,836	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	3,072	$27.41	$84K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 15,673 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 40,432 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Reflects release of restricted stock units that were previously reported on a Form 4. The amount of shares beneficially owned following this transaction includes an additional 561 shares due to the Reporting Person's purchase of shares pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 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. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of QuidelOrtho Corporation common stock. 7,836 shares vested on January 29, 2026; 7,836 shares will vest on January 29, 2027; and the remaining 7,837 shares will vest on January 29, 2028.

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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)
01/29/2026

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	01/29/2026		A		7,836(1)	A	$0	40,432(2)	D
Common Stock	01/29/2026		F		3,072(3)	D	$27.41	37,360	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	(4)	01/29/2026		M			7,836	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	7,836	$0	15,673	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. The amount of shares beneficially owned following this transaction includes an additional 561 shares due to the Reporting Person's purchase of shares pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

3. 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.

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

5. 7,836 shares vested on January 29, 2026; 7,836 shares will vest on January 29, 2027; and the remaining 7,837 shares will vest on January 29, 2028.

Remarks:

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