Supernus (SUPN) insider sells 40,173 shares; holds 1.16M direct
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Jack A. Khattar, President and CEO and a director of Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SUPN), reported transactions on 10/01/2025 showing the acquisition and sale of company common stock. He acquired 53,785 shares pursuant to an employee stock option with an exercise price of $25.30 and also sold 40,173 shares at a weighted average price of $48.07. The acquisition was made under a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted November 14, 2024, and the sale occurred in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $48.00 to $48.25.
After these transactions Mr. Khattar directly beneficially owns 1,160,870 shares and indirectly (through the KBT Trust) holds 1,005,600 shares, for a combined reported interest disclosed on the form. The exercised option vests in four equal installments beginning on 02/24/2018 and expires on 02/24/2027.
Positive
- Exercise of 53,785 options at $25.30 shows use of compensation-related equity mechanisms
- Sale executed under a 10b5-1 plan adopted November 14, 2024, indicating a pre-established trading arrangement
Negative
- 40,173 shares sold by the CEO on 10/01/2025, reducing direct holdings
- Sale prices ranged $48.00–$48.25, which may be perceived as monetizing a portion of holdings
Insights
TL;DR: CEO exercised 53,785 options at $25.30 and sold 40,173 shares at a weighted $48.07 under a 10b5-1 plan.
These filings confirm a contemporaneous exercise of an employee stock option and a partial disposition of shares on the same date 10/01/2025. The exercise price and option terms are disclosed, and the sale prices are given as a weighted average with a disclosed range of $48.00–$48.25.
This Form 4 also documents the reporting person’s direct and indirect beneficial ownership: 1,160,870 shares directly and 1,005,600 shares indirectly via the KBT Trust, as reported on the form.