SOPHiA GENETICS (SOPH) CPO sells shares to cover RSU tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SOPHiA GENETICS SA Chief People Officer Manuela Valente sold 4,241 Ordinary Shares in an open-market transaction. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $5.053 per share to cover tax withholding obligations tied to restricted stock units vesting on July 2 and July 3, 2026, under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan. After this sale, she directly holds 210,450 Ordinary Shares.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 4,241 shares ($21,430)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Valente Manuela
Role
Chief People Officer
Sold
4,241 shs ($21K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 4,241 | $5.053 | $21K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Ordinary Shares — 210,450 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 July 2, 2026 and July 3, 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 $4.95 to $5.34, 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: 4,241 shares
Weighted average sale price: $5.053 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 210,450 shares
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Shares sold
4,241 shares
Ordinary Shares sold on July 6, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$5.053 per share
Open-market sale to satisfy tax withholding
Post-transaction holdings
210,450 shares
Ordinary Shares directly held after the sale
Sale price range
$4.95 to $5.34
Range of individual trade prices for the reported sale
RSU vesting dates
July 2 and July 3, 2026
Tax obligation arose from RSU vesting on these dates
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan, restricted stock units, weighted average price, open market
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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 July 2, 2026 and July 3, 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.
open market financial
"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 insider transaction did SOPHiA GENETICS (SOPH) report for Manuela Valente?
SOPHiA GENETICS reported that Chief People Officer Manuela Valente sold 4,241 Ordinary Shares. The sale was an open-market transaction executed at a weighted average price of $5.053 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to restricted stock unit vesting.
Was the SOPHiA GENETICS (SOPH) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
Yes. The filing states the sales were executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan. This indicates the transactions were pre-planned and not discretionary, reducing the informational significance of their timing for investors reviewing insider activity.