[Form 4] Semler Scientific, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Semler Scientific CEO Douglas Murphy-Chutorian reported stock option activity and share sales. On 11/17/2025 he exercised a stock option to acquire 125,000 shares of Semler Scientific common stock at an exercise price of $2.23 per share. He then sold 57,669 shares at a weighted average price of $20.09 and 12,737 shares at a weighted average price of $20.73, with the filing stating that these sales were made to cover the option exercise price and withholding taxes. The filing also shows a transfer of 54,594 shares from direct ownership to a family trust and a corresponding 54,594-share increase in indirect ownership. After these transactions, Murphy-Chutorian reports beneficial ownership of 241,303 shares held indirectly through a family trust over which he and his spouse share voting and investment power.
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What insider transaction did Semler Scientific (SMLR) report for its CEO?
The CEO, Douglas Murphy-Chutorian, reported exercising a stock option for 125,000 shares of Semler Scientific common stock on 11/17/2025 at an exercise price of $2.23 per share, along with related share sales and a transfer to a family trust.
How many Semler Scientific (SMLR) shares did the CEO sell and at what prices?
On 11/17/2025, the CEO sold 57,669 shares at a weighted average price of $20.09 and 12,737 shares at a weighted average price of $20.73. The filing states these sales were made to cover the exercise price and withholding taxes.
How many Semler Scientific (SMLR) shares does the CEO report owning after the Form 4 transactions?
Following the reported transactions, including the option exercise, sales, and a trust transfer, the CEO reports beneficial ownership of 241,303 shares of Semler Scientific common stock, held indirectly through a family trust.
What change occurred in the CEO’s direct vs. indirect ownership of Semler Scientific (SMLR) shares?
The Form 4 shows 54,594 shares of common stock given up from direct ownership and a corresponding 54,594-share increase in indirect ownership, reflecting shares held in a family trust where the CEO and his spouse are co-trustees with shared voting and investment power.
What does the Form 4 say about the nature of the CEO’s option in Semler Scientific (SMLR)?
The filing describes a stock option (right to buy) for 125,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.23 per share. Footnote (5) states that the shares underlying the option were fully vested and immediately exercisable, and after the reported exercise, 0 derivative securities remain beneficially owned.
How are the Semler Scientific (SMLR) share sale prices described in the Form 4?
The reported sale prices of $20.09 and $20.73 are disclosed as weighted average prices. The filing notes that the actual sales occurred in multiple transactions within ranges of $19.57–$20.56 and $20.57–$21.26, and that detailed breakdowns are available upon request.