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Rocket Pharma counsel sells 75K shares for taxes

Rocket Pharmaceuticals’ General Counsel sold shares primarily to cover taxes on vesting RSUs, retaining a substantial equity position afterward.

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ROCKET PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (RCKT) reported that its General Counsel, Wilson Martin, sold 75,364 shares of common stock on September 11, 2026, at $3.403 per share. The company states the sale was made to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to vesting RSUs, and Martin held 598,489 shares afterward, including RSUs that convert to common stock one-for-one. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

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Insider Wilson Martin
Role General Counsel
Sold 75,364 shs ($256K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock F1, F2 75,364 $3.403 $256K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 598,489 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. Holdings include Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") that convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.
  2. F2. The shares of common stock were sold by the Reporting Person in order to pay tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs.
Shares sold 75,364 shares Common stock sale by General Counsel on September 11, 2026
Sale price per share $3.403 per share Price for the 75,364 common shares sold
Shares held after transaction 598,489 shares Post-transaction holdings by Wilson Martin, including RSUs
Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") financial
"Holdings include Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") that convert to common stock"
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
tax withholding obligations financial
"sold by the Reporting Person in order to pay tax withholding obligations"
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction"
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.

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What insider transaction did RCKT report for General Counsel Wilson Martin?

ROCKET PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. reported that General Counsel Wilson Martin sold 75,364 shares of common stock on September 11, 2026 at $3.403 per share, mainly to cover tax withholding obligations from vesting restricted stock units (RSUs).

How many RCKT shares did the insider hold after the reported sale?

After the September 11, 2026 sale, Wilson Martin held 598,489 shares of ROCKET PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. common stock. The holdings include RSUs that convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis, as disclosed in the filing footnotes.

What was the purpose of the RCKT share sale reported by the General Counsel?

The filing states that the 75,364 shares of RCKT common stock were sold by Wilson Martin to pay tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs, indicating the transaction was tied to equity compensation events.

Was the RCKT insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, and there is no footnote indicating a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, so the reported transaction was not affirmed as being under such a plan.

What type of security did the RCKT insider sell in this Form 4?

Wilson Martin sold common stock of ROCKET PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. The footnotes add that his reported holdings also include Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis upon vesting or settlement.

How many RCKT shares did the insider sell in total according to this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that Wilson Martin sold a total of 75,364 shares of ROCKET PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. common stock on September 11, 2026, with a reported per-share price of $3.403 for this transaction.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Wilson Martin

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O ROCKET PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
9 CEDARBROOK DRIVE

(Street)
CRANBURY NEW JERSEY 08512

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ROCKET PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. [ RCKT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
General Counsel
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/11/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock(1)09/11/2026S(2)75,364D$3.403598,489(1)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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Holdings include Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") that convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.
2. The shares of common stock were sold by the Reporting Person in order to pay tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs.
/s/ Martin Louis Wilson09/15/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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