Syndax (SNDX) CEO Metzger exercises options and sells 32,375 shares under 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Syndax Pharmaceuticals Chief Executive Officer Michael A. Metzger reported an exercise-and-sale transaction in company common stock. He exercised stock options for 32,375 shares at $6.38 per share and sold 32,375 shares in open-market trades at an average of $24.2402 per share.
The sales were made under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. After these transactions, Metzger directly holds 484,843 common shares and retains 1,564,551 vested options that are immediately exercisable, plus 813,949 additional options that have not yet vested.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 32,375 shares ($784,776)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Metzger Michael A
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Sold
32,375 shs ($785K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to buy) | 32,375 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 32,375 | $6.38 | $207K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 32,375 | $24.2402 | $785K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to buy) — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 517,218 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person. Following the sales reported in this Form 4, the Reporting Person has a total of 1,564,551 options to purchase shares of common stock that are vested and immediately exercisable and a total of 813,949 options to purchase shares of common stock that have not yet vested. The sale prices ranged from $24.00 to $24.43 This option is fully vested.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 32,375 shares
Average sale price: $24.2402 per share
Option exercise size: 32,375 shares
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7 metrics
Shares sold
32,375 shares
Open-market sale of common stock at $24.2402 on 2026-07-08
Average sale price
$24.2402 per share
Common stock sales on 2026-07-08
Option exercise size
32,375 shares
Stock options exercised at $6.38 per share
Option exercise price
$6.38 per share
Stock option (right to buy) converted into common stock
Shares held after
484,843 shares
Direct common stock ownership after transactions
Vested options remaining
1,564,551 options
Vested and immediately exercisable options held after sale
Unvested options remaining
813,949 options
Options to purchase common stock that have not yet vested
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 plan, open-market sale, Stock Option (Right to buy), vested and immediately exercisable, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory
"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person."
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Stock Option (Right to buy) financial
""security_title": "Stock Option (Right to buy)""
vested and immediately exercisable financial
"a total of 1,564,551 options to purchase shares of common stock that are vested and immediately exercisable"
derivative exercise/conversion financial
""transaction_action": "derivative exercise/conversion""
FAQ
What insider transaction did Syndax Pharmaceuticals (SNDX) report for its CEO?
Syndax Pharmaceuticals CEO Michael A. Metzger exercised options for 32,375 shares at $6.38 and sold 32,375 common shares at an average of $24.2402. The Form 4 describes this as an open-market sale combined with a derivative option exercise.
At what price did the Syndax (SNDX) CEO exercise his stock options?
Michael A. Metzger exercised stock options covering 32,375 shares at a strike price of $6.38 per share. These options were fully vested at the time of exercise, and the corresponding derivative position was reduced to zero after the transaction.
What stock option position does the Syndax (SNDX) CEO retain after this Form 4?
After the reported exercise, the CEO retains 1,564,551 vested options that are immediately exercisable and 813,949 unvested options. The specific option covering 32,375 shares reported here is fully exercised, leaving no remaining balance for that grant.