Tarsus Pharmaceuticals (TARS) COO mandated sell-to-cover totals 11,324 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Chief Operating Officer Seshadri Neervannan reported mandatory share sales to cover taxes tied to restricted stock vesting. On March 17–19, 2026, he sold 11,324 shares of common stock in open-market transactions at prices between $67.00 and $69.42 per share. A footnote explains these were issuer-required “sell to cover” trades for tax withholding, not discretionary sales. After the transactions, he directly holds 85,780 shares of common stock. An additional 475 shares are reported as indirectly held by his daughter, but he disclaims beneficial ownership of those securities.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 11,324 shares ($772,444)
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
Neervannan Seshadri
Role
Chief Operating Officer
Sold
11,324 shs ($772K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 4,589 | $67.00 | $307K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 3,610 | $68.71 | $248K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 3,125 | $69.42 | $217K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 85,780 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 475 shares (Indirect, By daughter)
Footnotes (1)
- The sale reported on this Form 4 represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of Restricted Stock Units. The sale is mandated by the Issuer's election to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person. This holding balance is related to the Reporting Person's daughter who shares the Reporting Person's household. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by his daughter, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.
FAQ
What did Tarsus (TARS) COO Seshadri Neervannan report in this Form 4?
He reported selling common stock to cover tax withholding from restricted stock vesting. The sales were issuer-mandated “sell to cover” transactions, not discretionary trades, and were executed over several days in open-market transactions.
Were any of the Tarsus (TARS) COO’s reported holdings indirect or disclaimed?
Yes. The filing shows 475 shares attributed to his daughter who shares his household. He disclaims beneficial ownership of those daughter-held shares, clarifying they should not be treated as his beneficial holdings for regulatory purposes.
Does this Tarsus (TARS) Form 4 indicate any option exercises or derivative transactions?
No. The reported transactions all involve non-derivative common stock. The derivative section shows no remaining derivative positions or option exercises in this filing, and the transaction summary lists zero derivative transactions or option exercises.