[Form 4] ResMed Inc. Insider Trading Activity
ResMed Inc. (RMD) director John Hernandez exercised stock options and sold the resulting shares on 08/18/2025. He executed option exercises totaling 2,575 shares at an exercise price of $148.90 per share and concurrently sold 2,575 shares at a weighted average sale price of $287.1026. Following these transactions his beneficial ownership decreased from 6,620 shares to 4,045. The filing notes options became exercisable on 11/11/2024 (with vesting rules) and that the sale price range was $286.90–$287.24.
- None.
- Director sold 2,575 shares, reducing beneficial ownership from 6,620 to 4,045 shares (a ~39% decline for this holder)
- Insider liquidity event occurred (exercise and sale same day), which some investors view negatively as decreased insider ownership
Insights
TL;DR: Routine option exercise and sale by a director, modest net reduction in ownership.
John Hernandez exercised 2,575 options at a strike of $148.90 and simultaneously sold 2,575 shares at a weighted average of $287.1026, realizing a material per-share gain versus strike price. The director's reported beneficial holding fell to 4,045 shares from 6,620, a decline of ~39%. This is a standard compensation-related liquidity action rather than an operational signal from the company. Impact on share count and potential dilution is immaterial at the company level given the small absolute share count relative to a large-cap issuer.
TL;DR: Transaction appears consistent with option vesting and routine director liquidity; disclosure is timely and complete.
The Form 4 shows an exercise (code M) and an immediate sale (code S) executed the same day, with full disclosure of price range and weighted average sale price. Vesting terms cited (exercisable 11/11/2024 or at next annual meeting) explain timing. From a governance perspective, the filing meets Section 16 transparency requirements; the reduction in beneficial ownership is notable but not large enough alone to indicate governance issues.