SOPHiA GENETICS (SOPH) CPO sells 380 shares to cover RSU taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SOPHiA GENETICS SA’s Chief People Officer, Manuela Valente, reported a small tax-related share sale. On May 19, 2026, she sold 380 Ordinary Shares at a weighted average price of $4.5985 per share, in open-market transactions.
The footnotes explain that these shares were sold solely to cover tax withholding obligations from restricted stock units that vested on May 18, 2026. The transactions were executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan and are not discretionary trades. After the sale, she directly holds 214,691 Ordinary Shares.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 380 shares ($1,747)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Valente Manuela
Role
Chief People Officer
Sold
380 shs ($2K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 380 | $4.5985 | $2K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Ordinary Shares — 214,691 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 May 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 $4.54 to $4.65, 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: $4.5985 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 214,691 shares
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4 metrics
Shares sold
380 shares
Open-market sale on May 19, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$4.5985 per share
Ordinary Shares sold May 19, 2026
Post-transaction holdings
214,691 shares
Ordinary Shares held directly after sale
Sale price range
$4.54–$4.65 per share
Multiple transactions included in Form 4
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan, restricted stock units, weighted average price
3 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
"obligations arising in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units on May 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.
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.
FAQ
What insider transaction did SOPH’s Chief People Officer report?
SOPHiA GENETICS SA’s Chief People Officer, Manuela Valente, reported selling 380 Ordinary Shares. The sale occurred on May 19, 2026 at a weighted average price of $4.5985 per share in open-market transactions disclosed in a Form 4 filing.
Was the SOPH insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states the sales were effected under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan. Such plans are set up in advance and automate trades, reducing the significance of trade timing as an indicator of the insider’s current market view.