Sera Prognostics (NASDAQ: SERA) CIO sells 3,360 shares for tax
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SERA PROGNOSTICS, INC. Chief Information Officer Robert Gardner reported a mandated sale of 3,360 shares of Class A common stock at a weighted average price of $1.96 per share. The shares were sold solely to cover tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units under a required “sell to cover” election, rather than as a discretionary trade. Following the transaction, he directly holds 77,428 shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 3,360 shares ($6,586)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Harrison Robert Gardner
Role
Chief Information Officer
Sold
3,360 shs ($7K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 3,360 | $1.96 | $7K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 77,428 shares (Direct)
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 $1.87 to $2.03, 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.
FAQ
What insider transaction did SERA CIO Robert Gardner report on this Form 4?
Robert Gardner reported selling 3,360 shares of SERA Class A common stock. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $1.96 per share as part of a single block trade executed in multiple transactions within a narrow price range.
Was Robert Gardner’s SERA stock sale a discretionary trade or part of a plan?
The transaction was not discretionary; it was mandated by the company’s tax withholding method. Sera Prognostics required that tax obligations from RSU vesting be funded via “sell to cover” transactions, so the sale reflects tax compliance rather than an elective change in exposure.
What additional pricing details are available about the SERA Form 4 stock sale?
The filing notes the reported price is a weighted average for shares sold between $1.87 and $2.03. Gardner has indicated he will provide full information on the number of shares sold at each specific price within the block trade to regulators, the issuer, or shareholders upon request.