SOPHiA GENETICS (SOPH) president sells 422 shares to cover RSU taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SOPHiA GENETICS SA President Ross Muken reported an open-market sale of 422 Ordinary Shares at a weighted average price of $5.3803 per share. According to the disclosure, the shares were sold in the open market solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units on June 18, 2026, under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan and were not discretionary trades. Following this small, tax-related transaction, he directly holds 680,489 Ordinary Shares.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 422 shares ($2,270)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Muken Ross
Role
President
Sold
422 shs ($2K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 422 | $5.3803 | $2K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Ordinary Shares — 680,489 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person in the open market to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units on June 18, 2026. These sales were effected pursuant to a pre-established Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person and do not represent discretionary trades. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.33 to $5.48, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon written request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 422 shares
Weighted average sale price: $5.3803 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 680,489 shares
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5 metrics
Shares sold
422 shares
Open-market sale to cover tax withholding
Weighted average sale price
$5.3803 per share
Ordinary Shares sale on open market
Post-transaction holdings
680,489 shares
Ordinary Shares held directly after sale
Price range of sales
$5.33–$5.48 per share
Multiple transactions underlying weighted average price
RSU vesting date
June 18, 2026
Tax obligation arose from RSU vesting
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan, restricted stock units, weighted average price, tax withholding obligations, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan regulatory
"These sales were effected pursuant to a pre-established Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan is a legally defined, pre-set schedule that lets company insiders automatically buy or sell stock at specified times or under set formulas when they are not in possession of undisclosed, sensitive information. Think of it like an automatic payment plan for trades: because the instructions are written in advance, trades under the plan help protect insiders from allegations of trading on secret information and give investors clearer expectations about when insiders will transact, which can affect liquidity and perceived transparency.
restricted stock units financial
"tax withholding obligations arising in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 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.
tax withholding obligations financial
"sold ... in the open market to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising"
open market financial
"Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person in the open market to satisfy tax"
An open market is a system where buying and selling of goods, services, or financial assets happen freely without restrictions or special controls. For investors, it means they can trade assets easily and quickly, which helps determine fair prices based on supply and demand. This environment encourages transparency and competition, making it easier to buy or sell with confidence.
FAQ
What insider transaction did SOPHiA GENETICS (SOPH) President Ross Muken report?
Ross Muken reported selling 422 Ordinary Shares of SOPHiA GENETICS at a weighted average price of $5.3803. The sale was an open-market transaction disclosed on Form 4 and leaves him holding 680,489 Ordinary Shares directly.