Thermo Fisher CAO exercises options, sells 420 shares
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. executive Joseph R. Holmes, VP & Chief Accounting Officer, exercised stock options for 420 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $309.63 per share on August 7, 2026, and sold 420 shares at $584.81 per share the same day.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. executive Joseph R. Holmes, VP & Chief Accounting Officer, exercised stock options for 420 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $309.63 per share on August 7, 2026, and sold 420 shares at $584.81 per share the same day. Following the option exercise, he reported 140 stock options remaining from this grant, which expires on February 25, 2027.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and Sale: 420 shares ($116K approx. pre-tax spread)
Exercise and Sale
3 txns
Insider
Holmes Joseph R.
Role
VP & Chief Accounting Officer
Sold
420 shs ($246K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$246K
Approx. exercise cost
$130K
Approx. pre-tax spread
$116K
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) F1 | 420 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 420 | $309.63 | $130K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 420 | $584.81 | $246K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 140 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 2,966.3555 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- F1. The option vested in four equal installments on February 25, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Key Figures
Options Exercised: 420 shares
Exercise Price: $309.63 per share
Shares Sold: 420 shares
+3 more
6 metrics
Options Exercised
420 shares
Stock options exercised into common stock on August 7, 2026
Exercise Price
$309.63 per share
Exercise price of stock options converted into common stock
Shares Sold
420 shares
Common stock sold on August 7, 2026
Sale Price
$584.81 per share
Per-share price for sale of 420 common shares
Options Remaining
140 shares
Stock options remaining after exercise, as reported following transaction
Option Expiration
February 25, 2027
Expiration date of the reported stock option grant
Key Terms
Stock Option (Right to Buy), derivative security, Common Stock, exercise price, +1 more
5 terms
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: Stock Option (Right to Buy)"
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
Common Stock financial
"underlying_security_title: Common Stock"
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
exercise price financial
"conversion_or_exercise_price: 309.6300"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
expiration date financial
"expiration_date: 2027-02-25"
The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.
FAQ
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What did Thermo Fisher (TMO) executive Joseph R. Holmes report in this Form 4?
Joseph R. Holmes reported exercising 420 stock options for Thermo Fisher common stock at $309.63 per share and selling 420 shares at $584.81 per share on August 7, 2026.
What was the exercise price of Joseph R. Holmes’s Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock options?
The exercised stock options had an exercise price of $309.63 per share. On August 7, 2026, he exercised 420 options at this price, converting them into an equivalent number of Thermo Fisher common shares.
How many Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock options from this grant does Joseph R. Holmes retain?
After the reported transactions, he held 140 stock options from this specific grant. These remaining options are reported with an expiration date of February 25, 2027.
When do Joseph R. Holmes’s remaining Thermo Fisher (TMO) options from this grant expire?
The remaining 140 stock options from this grant are shown with an expiration date of February 25, 2027. A footnote states the option vested in four equal installments from 2021 through 2024.
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