United Therapeutics (UTHR) CEO exercises options, sells shares in 10b5-1 plan
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
United Therapeutics’ Chairperson & CEO, who is also a director, reported stock option exercises and related common stock sales under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. On December 15 and 16, 2025, the reporting person exercised 4,000 stock options at an exercise price of $120.26 on each day and sold the resulting shares in multiple open-market transactions at prices including $491.77, $495.1384, $492.4938, $494 and $497.17.
After these transactions, the reporting person held 130 shares of common stock directly, plus indirect holdings of 166 shares through a spouse and additional shares through family trusts, including 324,518, 258,117, 45,596 and 10,962 shares. The trades were made pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan entered on May 2, 2025, which will continue until the earlier of the exhaustion of a 294,000-share stock option tranche expiring on March 15, 2026 or December 31, 2025.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option | 4,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 4,000 | $120.26 | $481K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,500 | $492.4938 | $1.23M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,000 | $494.00 | $494K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 500 | $497.17 | $249K |
| Exercise | Stock Option | 4,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 4,000 | $120.26 | $481K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 500 | $491.77 | $246K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 3,500 | $495.1384 | $1.73M |
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Footnotes (1)
- This exercise and sale of stock options was pursuant to a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by the reporting person on May 2, 2025. This plan will continue until the earlier of: (a) exhaustion of a tranche of 294,000 stock options that expire March 15, 2026; or (b) December 31, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $494.94 to $495.42. The price reported above reflects the weighted average price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $492.245 to $492.67. The price reported above reflects the weighted average price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. Shares held in family trusts as to which the Reporting Person shares investment power and the Reporting Person and/or immediate family members are beneficiaries. Shares held in family trusts as to which the Reporting Person's spouse is sole trustee and sole beneficiary or co-trustee and settlor with power to revoke. Shares held in family trusts as to which the Reporting Person's spouse shares investment power and the Reporting Person and/or immediate family members are beneficiaries. Shares held in family trusts as to which the Reporting Person is sole trustee and sole beneficiary or co-trustee and settlor with power to revoke.
FAQ
What insider transactions did United Therapeutics (UTHR) disclose in this Form 4?
The filing shows that United Therapeutics’ Chairperson & CEO exercised stock options and sold common shares on December 15 and 16, 2025. Each day, the reporting person exercised 4,000 stock options at $120.26 per share and sold the resulting shares in multiple open-market transactions at prices in the $490 range.
On what dates and at what price were United Therapeutics (UTHR) stock options exercised?
The reporting person exercised United Therapeutics stock options on December 15, 2025 and December 16, 2025. On each date, 4,000 stock options with an exercise price of $120.26 per share were exercised, converting derivative securities into shares of common stock.
What is the 10b5-1 trading plan described for United Therapeutics (UTHR) CEO?
The filing states that the option exercises and share sales were made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into on May 2, 2025. This plan will continue until the earlier of the exhaustion of a 294,000-stock-option tranche expiring on March 15, 2026 or December 31, 2025.
How are the United Therapeutics (UTHR) CEO’s family trust holdings structured?
The filing explains that certain shares are held in family trusts. Some trusts are those where the reporting person shares investment power and is a beneficiary; others are trusts where the spouse is sole trustee and beneficiary or co-trustee and settlor with power to revoke, as described in notes 4 through 7.