Spero Therapeutics (SPRO) exec sell-to-cover 40,270 at $2.37

Spero Therapeutics (SPRO) reported an insider transaction on a Form 4.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Spero Therapeutics (SPRO) reported an insider transaction on a Form 4. On 11/07/2025, a company executive sold 40,270 shares of common stock at $2.37 per share. The filing states this was a sell-to-cover to satisfy tax withholding upon the vesting of RSUs granted on November 13, 2023. Following the transaction, the executive beneficially owned 869,450 shares, held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 40,270 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Rajavelu Esther

Role See Remarks

Sold 40,270 shs ($95K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	40,270	$2.37	$95K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 869,450 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The reported transaction is a sale of common stock effected to cover tax withholding obligations pursuant to a "sell to cover" provision included in each RSU Agreement in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") that were granted to the Reporting Person on November 13, 2023.

FAQ

What did SPRO disclose in this Form 4?

An executive sold 40,270 SPRO common shares at $2.37 on 11/07/2025 to cover taxes from RSU vesting.

Why were the shares sold by the SPRO executive?

The sale was a sell-to-cover for tax withholding tied to vested RSUs granted on November 13, 2023.

How many SPRO shares does the insider hold after the sale?

Following the transaction, the insider beneficially owned 869,450 shares, held directly.

What was the sale price per SPRO share?

The reported sale price was $2.37 per share.

What is the insider’s role at Spero Therapeutics (SPRO)?

The remarks identify the officer as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer.

What type of transaction code was used?

Transaction code S indicates an open market or private sale, noted here as a sell-to-cover for taxes.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/12/2025 - 08:44 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Rajavelu Esther

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O SPERO THERAPEUTICS, INC.

675 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR

(Street)

CAMBRIDGE MA 02139

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Spero Therapeutics, Inc. [ SPRO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	See Remarks

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/07/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	11/07/2025		S(1)		40,270(1)	D	$2.37	869,450	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reported transaction is a sale of common stock effected to cover tax withholding obligations pursuant to a "sell to cover" provision included in each RSU Agreement in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") that were granted to the Reporting Person on November 13, 2023.

Remarks:

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer

	/s/ Maegan Deare, Attorney-in-Fact for Esther Rajavelu	11/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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