Tempus AI (TEM) insider sells RSUs to cover taxes; 1,904 shares disposed
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Tempus AI, Inc. (TEM) reporting person Ryan M. Bartolucci, Chief Accounting Officer, executed mandatory "sell to cover" transactions on 08/19/2025 to satisfy statutory tax withholding tied to RSU vesting. The Form 4 shows disposals of 1,858 shares at a weighted-average price of $74.63 (range $74.36–$75.2673) and 46 shares at $75.61. Following these transactions the reported beneficial holdings are 45,941 and 45,895 shares respectively. The filer states the sales were required by the issuer’s equity plan and are not discretionary; additional breakdowns of per-trade quantities and prices are available on request.
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TL;DR: Officer sold shares to cover RSU tax withholding; transactions were mandated and disclosed on Form 4.
The Form 4 discloses non-discretionary "sell to cover" disposals tied to RSU vesting on 08/19/2025. The sales total 1,904 shares executed at a reported weighted-average price of roughly $74.63 and $75.61 across multiple trades. Because the filer identifies these as mandatory withholding sales under the issuer’s plan, they do not necessarily reflect a change in insider sentiment. The filing provides a price range and offers to furnish per-trade detail to regulators or holders, which supports transparency.
TL;DR: Routine equity compensation mechanics disclosed; no discretionary insider selling reported.
The disclosure clearly states these transactions were executed solely to satisfy statutory tax withholding on vested restricted stock units, referencing the issuer’s election to require "sell to cover." The Form 4 lists the exact amounts disposed and remaining beneficial ownership figures and includes a weighted-average sale price plus the price range. This filing meets Section 16 disclosure requirements and documents an administrative equity-plan action rather than an opportunistic sale.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,858 | $74.63 | $139K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 46 | $75.61 | $3K |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the number of shares required to be sold to cover the statutory tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of the restricted stock units. This sale is mandated by the Issuer's election under its equity incentive plans to require the satisfaction of minimum statutory tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary sale by the Reporting Person. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $74.36 to $75.2673 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 request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.