SERA (SERA) CEO Lindgardt sells 20,755 shares to cover RSU tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SERA PROGNOSTICS, INC. Chief Executive Officer Zhenya Lindgardt reported an open-market sale of Class A common stock. The filing shows 20,755 shares sold at a weighted average price of $2.08 per share. The footnotes explain this was a mandated “sell to cover” transaction to satisfy tax withholding on vesting restricted stock units, not a discretionary sale. After the transaction, Lindgardt directly holds 871,999 shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 20,755 shares ($43,170)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Lindgardt Zhenya
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Sold
20,755 shs ($43K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 20,755 | $2.08 | $43K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 871,999 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the number of shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). The sale is mandated by the Issuer's election to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by "sell to cover" transactions and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold as part of a block trade in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.96 to $2.21, inclusive. The Reporting Person will provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price with regard to the block trade.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 20,755 shares
Weighted average sale price: $2.08 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 871,999 shares
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4 metrics
Shares sold
20,755 shares
Open-market sale on 2026-06-09
Weighted average sale price
$2.08 per share
Tax-related “sell to cover” block trade
Post-transaction holdings
871,999 shares
Direct Class A common stock after sale
Trade price range
$1.96–$2.21 per share
Prices for individual trades within the block
Key Terms
sell to cover, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), weighted average price
3 terms
sell to cover financial
"The sale is mandated by the Issuer's election to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by "sell to cover" transactions"
Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.
restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs")"
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.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported is a weighted average price"
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
FAQ
What insider transaction did SERA CEO Zhenya Lindgardt report on this Form 4 for SERA?
The Form 4 reports that CEO Zhenya Lindgardt sold 20,755 shares of SERA Class A common stock. The shares were sold in the open market as part of a block trade to cover tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units.