Tempus AI (TEM) CFO’s mandated share sale covers RSU tax obligations
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Tempus AI, Inc. Chief Financial Officer James William Rogers reported a mandatory sale of Class A Common Stock tied to equity compensation. He sold 10,853 shares on May 19, 2026 at a weighted average price of $44.07 per share to cover statutory tax withholding on vested restricted stock units. The sale was executed under the company’s “sell to cover” requirement and is described as not a discretionary sale by the executive. After this transaction, he directly holds 126,395 shares of Tempus AI Class A Common Stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 10,853 shares ($478,292)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Rogers James William
Role
Chief Financial Officer
Sold
10,853 shs ($478K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 10,853 | $44.07 | $478K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 126,395 shares (Direct, null)
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 $43.65 to $44.46 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.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 10,853 shares
Weighted average sale price: $44.07/share
Post-transaction holdings: 126,395 shares
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4 metrics
Shares sold
10,853 shares
Class A Common Stock sold on May 19, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$44.07/share
Average price for shares sold on May 19, 2026
Post-transaction holdings
126,395 shares
Class A Common Stock held after the sale
Sale price range
$43.65–$44.46/share
Range of individual transaction prices in the sale
Key Terms
restricted stock units, sell to cover, weighted average price, statutory tax withholding obligations
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"in connection with the vesting of the restricted stock units."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
sell to cover financial
"to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent"
Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold"
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
statutory tax withholding obligations financial
"sold to cover the statutory tax withholding obligations in connection"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Tempus AI (TEM) report for its CFO?
Tempus AI reported that CFO James William Rogers sold 10,853 shares of Class A Common Stock. The transaction occurred on May 19, 2026 and was linked to tax withholding for vested restricted stock units under the company’s equity incentive plans.
Was the Tempus AI (TEM) CFO’s sale an open-market trade reflecting investment views?
The Form 4 codes the transaction as a sale but the footnote explains it was mandated to cover statutory tax withholding on vested restricted stock units. It specifically states the sale does not represent a discretionary decision by the reporting person.