SOPHiA GENETICS (SOPH) CLO sells 5,105 shares to cover RSU taxes
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SOPHiA GENETICS SA Chief Legal Officer Daan Van Well sold 5,105 Ordinary Shares of SOPH in early April 2026. The sales, at weighted average prices of about $4.86–$4.87 per share, were made in the open market to cover tax withholding obligations from recently vested restricted stock units.
According to the disclosure, these transactions on April 6 and 7, 2026 were executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan and are not discretionary trades. After the sales, Van Well continues to hold more than 350,000 Ordinary Shares directly.
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Insights
Pre-planned insider sales to cover taxes, with sizable holdings retained.
Daan Van Well, Chief Legal Officer of SOPHiA GENETICS SA, sold 5,105 Ordinary Shares in two open-market transactions at weighted average prices around $4.86 per share. Footnotes state the purpose was to satisfy tax withholding obligations from RSU vesting.
The transactions were executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which means the timing was set in advance rather than chosen opportunistically. Van Well still directly owns more than 350,000 shares after these sales, indicating he retains substantial equity exposure.
Because these sales are tax-related, pre-planned, and represent a small portion of the reported holdings, they appear to be routine administrative activity rather than a strong signal about management’s view of the company’s prospects.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 2,400 | $4.8674 | $12K |
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 2,705 | $4.8562 | $13K |
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 2 and 3, 2026. These sales were effected pursuant to a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 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 $4.685 to $4.95, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.77 to $4.945, 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.