SUPERNUS (NASDAQ: SUPN) director logs option exercise and new share grant
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. director Georges Gemayel reported a mix of equity award activity and option exercises. On February 24, 2026, 4,475 restricted stock units were disposed of back to the issuer, while a matching 4,475 shares of common stock were acquired as a grant at no cost, bringing direct holdings in common stock to 38,159 shares.
On February 23, 2026, he exercised a director stock option for 15,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $12.98 per share, increasing his direct common stock ownership to 33,684 shares immediately after that exercise. Footnotes state each restricted stock unit represents one share of common stock and will settle in stock upon vesting on February 19, 2026.
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Insights
Routine director equity grant and option exercise with no open-market buying or selling.
The transactions by Georges Gemayel reflect typical board-level equity administration at SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.. A director stock option for 15,000 shares was exercised at $12.98, converting options into common stock without any reported market sale.
In addition, a grant of 4,475 common shares and a corresponding disposition of restricted stock units back to the issuer were reported at zero price, consistent with equity award mechanics. Overall, these actions adjust the mix of derivative and non-derivative holdings rather than signaling directional trading, and do not materially alter the broader investment case.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Restricted Stock Unit | 4,475 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 4,475 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Director Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 15,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 15,000 | $12.98 | $195K |
Footnotes (1)
- Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Supernus common stock upon vesting. These restricted stock units will be settled in common stock upon vesting, which will occur on February 19, 2026.