Roivant Sciences (NASDAQ: ROIV) insider details large option exercises, sales
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Roivant Sciences director Vivek Ramaswamy reported large stock option exercises and related share sales in December 2025. On 12/11, 12/12 and 12/15, he exercised options at $12.68 per share to acquire 1,869,691, 4,672,724 and 832,453 common shares, respectively. On those same dates he sold 774,142, 1,975,858 and 353,745 shares at weighted average prices of $21.64, $21.96 and $22.05, and additional shares were disposed of through issuer net settlement to cover option exercise costs.
After these transactions, he beneficially owned 33,653,755 common shares directly and 13,357,857 shares indirectly through his spouse. The exercised options would have expired in March 2026 if not exercised and arise from awards that began vesting on December 27, 2019.
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Ramaswamy exercised near-expiry options at $12.68 and sold shares around $22 while retaining a large Roivant Sciences stake.
Director Vivek Ramaswamy exercised stock options with a strike price of $12.68 on 12/11/2025, 12/12/2025 and 12/15/2025, acquiring 1,869,691, 4,672,724 and 832,453 common shares. These options were part of awards that began vesting on December 27, 2019 and would have expired in March 2026 if not exercised, which helps explain the timing.
On the same dates, he reported open-market sales of 774,142, 1,975,858 and 353,745 shares at weighted average prices of $21.64, $21.96 and $22.05. Footnotes state that each reported price reflects multiple transactions within disclosed ranges (for example, from $21.35 to $22.05). Additional shares (1,095,550, 2,696,866 and 478,708) were net settled by the issuer to satisfy option exercise prices.
Following all reported transactions, Ramaswamy held 33,653,755 common shares directly and 13,357,857 shares indirectly through his spouse. This indicates that, despite significant monetization of options and sales around the low‑$20 range, he continues to report a substantial ownership position in Roivant Sciences Ltd..
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 832,453 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Shares | 832,453 | $12.68 | $10.56M |
| Sale | Common Shares | 353,745 | $22.05 | $7.80M |
| Other | Common Shares | 478,708 | $22.05 | $10.56M |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 4,672,724 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Shares | 4,672,724 | $12.68 | $59.25M |
| Sale | Common Shares | 1,975,858 | $21.96 | $43.39M |
| Other | Common Shares | 2,696,866 | $21.96 | $59.22M |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 1,869,691 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Shares | 1,869,691 | $12.68 | $23.71M |
| Sale | Common Shares | 774,142 | $21.64 | $16.75M |
| Other | Common Shares | 1,095,550 | $21.64 | $23.71M |
| holding | Common Shares | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $21.35 to $22.05, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Roivant Sciences Ltd., any security holder of Roivant Sciences Ltd., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this Form 4. Represents the "net settlement" by the Issuer of options previously granted to the reporting person in order to satisfy the exercise price applicable to such options. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $21.65 to $22.13, inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $21.88 to $22.49, inclusive. Represents the quantity of shares held indirectly only. Award of stock options to purchase Common Shares with a vesting commencement date of December 27, 2019. These options vest and become exercisable (i) 25% on the first anniversary of the applicable vesting commencement date and (ii) in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter, subject generally to the reporting person's continuous service through each vesting date (unless otherwise provided in the applicable award documentation). All options exercised by the reporting person would have expired in March 2026 if not exercised.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Roivant Sciences (ROIV) director Vivek Ramaswamy report?
He reported multiple December 2025 transactions, including exercising stock options at $12.68 per share and selling common shares at weighted average prices of $21.64, $21.96 and $22.05.
What is Vivek Ramaswamys Roivant Sciences (ROIV) ownership after these transactions?
After the reported exercises and sales, he beneficially owned 33,653,755 Roivant Sciences common shares directly and an additional 13,357,857 shares indirectly through his spouse.
What are the key terms of the Roivant Sciences stock options exercised by Vivek Ramaswamy?
The exercised options had an exercise price of $12.68 per share, relate to awards with a vesting commencement date of December 27, 2019, and would have expired in March 2026 if not exercised.
What is the net settlement mentioned in the Roivant Sciences (ROIV) Form 4?
Footnote (2) explains that certain reported dispositions represent net settlement, where Roivant Sciences withheld shares otherwise issuable upon option exercise to satisfy the applicable exercise price.