Sera Prognostics (SERA) CCO adds 3,168 shares through employee stock plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sera Prognostics, Inc.’s Chief Commercial Officer, Dyaarl Lee Anderson Jr., acquired 3,168 shares of Class A Common Stock at $1.84 per share. These shares were purchased through the company’s 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the purchase period from December 1, 2025 to May 29, 2026.
Following this transaction, he directly holds 82,737 shares of Class A Common Stock. The filing characterizes the event as a grant, award, or other acquisition exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c), indicating a routine employee share purchase rather than an open-market trade.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Anderson Dyaarl Lee Jr.
Role
Chief Commercial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class A Common Stock | 3,168 | $1.84 | $6K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 82,737 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares acquired: 3,168 shares
Acquisition price: $1.84 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 82,737 shares
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Shares acquired
3,168 shares
Class A Common Stock acquired on May 29, 2026
Acquisition price
$1.84 per share
Price for shares acquired under ESPP
Post-transaction holdings
82,737 shares
Direct Class A Common Stock after acquisition
ESPP purchase period start
December 1, 2025
Start of ESPP purchase period for these shares
ESPP purchase period end
May 29, 2026
End of ESPP purchase period for these shares
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Rule 16b-3(d), Rule 16b-3(c), Class A Common Stock
4 terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"These shares were purchased pursuant to the Sera Prognostics, Inc. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"),"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
Rule 16b-3(d) regulatory
"and were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c)."
Rule 16b-3(d) is a narrow SEC safe-harbor that shields company insiders (officers, directors and large shareholders) from liability for short‑swing profits when their buys or sells of company stock are made under a pre-established, written plan or contract that removes the insider’s ability to time trades. For investors, this matters because it permits predictable, automated insider transactions — like scheduled sales for diversification or payroll withholding — without triggering forced disgorgement, so such planned trades are treated differently from opportunistic insider trading.
Rule 16b-3(c) regulatory
"and were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c)."
An SEC rule that lets corporate insiders avoid automatic "short‑swing" profit recovery when they buy or sell their company’s stock under a pre‑approved, written plan that meets specific conditions. For investors, it matters because it clarifies when insider trades are treated as routine, reducing legal uncertainty and helping distinguish trades made for ordinary compensation or pre‑planned reasons from those that might signal opportunistic or timely insider advantage.
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title": "Class A Common Stock""
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
FAQ
What insider transaction did SERA’s Chief Commercial Officer report on this Form 4?
Sera Prognostics’ Chief Commercial Officer, Dyaarl Lee Anderson Jr., reported acquiring 3,168 shares of Class A Common Stock. The shares were obtained through the company’s 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan for a specified purchase period and are treated as a grant or award acquisition.
How is the SERA insider transaction classified under SEC rules in this filing?
The acquisition is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition under transaction code A. The footnote states it is exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c), indicating the transaction arises from an employee plan mechanism rather than discretionary open-market share purchases.