SOPHiA GENETICS (SOPH) HR chief sells 380 shares to cover RSU taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SOPHiA GENETICS SA Chief People Officer Manuela Valente sold 380 ordinary shares in an open-market transaction. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $5.2031 per share on April 20, 2026, and she held 215,071 shares afterward.
According to the disclosure, the sale was made solely to cover tax withholding obligations tied to restricted stock units that vested on April 18, 2026. The transactions were executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan, meaning they were pre-planned and not discretionary market-timing trades.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 380 shares ($1,977)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Valente Manuela
Role
Chief People Officer
Sold
380 shs ($2K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 380 | $5.2031 | $2K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Ordinary Shares — 215,071 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 April 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 $5.10 to $5.29, 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: 380 shares
Weighted average sale price: $5.2031 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 215,071 shares
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5 metrics
Shares sold
380 shares
Open-market sale on April 20, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$5.2031 per share
Ordinary Shares, open-market sale
Post-transaction holdings
215,071 shares
Ordinary Shares held directly after sale
Sale price range
$5.10–$5.29 per share
Multiple transactions within this range
RSU vesting date
April 18, 2026
Restricted stock units triggering tax withholding
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan, restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, weighted average price, +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 adopted by the Reporting Person"
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 on April 18, 2026"
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.
tax withholding obligations financial
"shares sold by the Reporting Person in the open market to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising"
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.
open market market
"Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person in the open market to satisfy tax withholding obligations"
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 did SOPH insider Manuela Valente report in this Form 4?
Manuela Valente reported selling 380 SOPHiA GENETICS SA ordinary shares. The sale was an open-market transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations from vested restricted stock units, and was carried out under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan.
Was the SOPH insider sale by Manuela Valente discretionary or pre-planned?
The sale was pre-planned. Footnotes explain that the transactions were executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan adopted by the reporting person, meaning the trades were scheduled in advance and were not discretionary market-timing decisions.