CFO of SOPHiA GENETICS (NASDAQ: SOPH) sells 1,592 shares for taxes
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SOPHiA GENETICS SA Chief Financial Officer George Cardoza sold 1,592 Ordinary Shares in an open‑market transaction. The weighted average sale price was $5.2886 per share. According to the disclosure, the sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations from restricted stock units that vested on July 2, 2026 and was executed under a pre‑established Rule 10b5‑1(c) trading plan. After this tax‑related sale, Cardoza directly holds 309,092 Ordinary Shares.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 1,592 shares ($8,419)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
CARDOZA GEORGE
Role
Chief Financial Officer
Sold
1,592 shs ($8K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 1,592 | $5.2886 | $8K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Ordinary Shares — 309,092 shares (Direct)
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. 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 $4.97 to $5.43, 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: 1,592 shares
Weighted average sale price: $5.2886 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 309,092 shares
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Shares sold
1,592 shares
Open-market sale on July 6, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$5.2886 per share
Ordinary Shares sold by CFO
Post-transaction holdings
309,092 shares
Ordinary Shares held directly after sale
Price range of sales
$4.97–$5.43 per share
Multiple transactions within this range
RSU vesting date
July 2, 2026
Restricted stock units triggering tax withholding
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan, restricted stock units, weighted average price
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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"
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 SOPHiA GENETICS (SOPH) disclose for its CFO?
SOPHiA GENETICS disclosed that Chief Financial Officer George Cardoza sold 1,592 Ordinary Shares in an open‑market transaction at a weighted average price of $5.2886 per share. The sale was tied to tax withholding from recently vested restricted stock units.