United Therapeutics insider sale via Rule 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
United Therapeutics (UTHR) executive action: The company’s President and COO reported option exercises and same‑day share sales on 10/13/2025 under a Rule 10b5‑1 plan entered into on June 3, 2025.
Two option tranches were exercised: 14,625 options at an exercise price of $135.42 and 7,875 options at $146.03. The resulting shares were sold at $440.3539 per share through trusts referenced in the filing. Following these transactions, direct ownership stood at 2,648 shares, while derivative holdings remained, including options indirectly held through the noted trusts.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 22,500 shares ($9,907,963)
Net Sell
7 txns
Insider
BENKOWITZ MICHAEL
Role
PRESIDENT AND COO
Sold
22,500 shs ($9.91M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Options | 14,625 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Stock Options | 7,875 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 14,625 | $135.42 | $1.98M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 14,625 | $440.3539 | $6.44M |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 7,875 | $146.03 | $1.15M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 7,875 | $440.3539 | $3.47M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Options — 85,125 shares (Indirect, by Trust);
Common Stock — 14,625 shares (Indirect, by Trust);
Common Stock — 2,648 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- This exercise of stock options and subsequent sale of shares was pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by the reporting person on June 3, 2025. Reflects the exercise of options, and sale of the resulting shares of common stock, held in a trust beneficially owned by the Reporting Person, of which the Reporting Person is a beneficiary, and as to which the Reporting Person and his spouse are co-trustees and have shared investment and voting power. Reflects the exercise of options, and sale of the resulting shares of common stock, held in a trust beneficially owned by the Reporting Person, of which the Reporting Person's family members are beneficiaries, and as to which the Reporting Person has sole investment and voting power.
FAQ
What did UTHR’s President and COO report on Form 4?
He exercised stock options and sold the resulting shares on 10/13/2025 pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
How many options were exercised and at what prices?
14,625 options at $135.42 and 7,875 options at $146.03.
Were the transactions pre-arranged under a trading plan?
Yes. They were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan entered into on June 3, 2025.
How were the holdings titled?
Sales were through trusts noted in the filing; direct ownership after the transactions was 2,648 shares.
What roles does the reporting person hold at UTHR?
Officer: President and COO.