United Therapeutics (UTHR) CFO sells shares after major option exercise
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
United Therapeutics CFO and Treasurer James Edgemond exercised stock options for 10,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $135.42 per share and, on the same date, sold 10,000 shares in multiple open-market trades at reported prices such as $518.2830, $529.0430 and $536.2750 per share. Following these transactions, he directly holds 18,876 shares of common stock. The exercise and subsequent sales were made pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into on October 31, 2025.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 10,000 shares ($5,274,802)
Net Sell
19 txns
Insider
EDGEMOND JAMES
Role
CFO AND TREASURER
Sold
10,000 shs ($5.27M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option | 10,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 10,000 | $135.42 | $1.35M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 200 | $518.283 | $104K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 640 | $519.3025 | $332K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 875 | $520.6164 | $456K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 905 | $521.4662 | $472K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 200 | $522.3645 | $104K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 440 | $524.2001 | $231K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 320 | $525.37 | $168K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 520 | $526.5726 | $274K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 80 | $527.4931 | $42K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,620 | $529.043 | $1.39M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 577 | $530.6366 | $306K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 587 | $531.4904 | $312K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 288 | $532.5947 | $153K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 642 | $533.5959 | $343K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 506 | $534.5972 | $271K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 440 | $535.3358 | $236K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 160 | $536.275 | $86K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option — 152,500 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 28,876 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 October 31, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $527.13 to $528.02. 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 $529.02 to $530.00. 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 $530.05 to $530.95. 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 $531.08 to $532.07. 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 $532.09 to $533.07. 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 $533.09 to $534.06. 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 $534.12 to $535.11. 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 $535.14 to $536.12. 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 $536.15 to $536.37. 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 $517.82 to $518.62. 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 $518.89 to $519.88. 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 $519.98 to $520.92. 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 $520.99 to $521.94. 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 $522.04 to $522.98. 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 $523.85 to $524.50. 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 $524.98 to $525.93. 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 $526.09 to $526.92. 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.
FAQ
What did United Therapeutics (UTHR) CFO James Edgemond report in this Form 4?
CFO James Edgemond reported exercising options for 10,000 United Therapeutics shares at $135.42 each, then selling 10,000 shares in multiple open-market trades. After these transactions, he directly owns 18,876 common shares, all disclosed for March 23, 2026.
Were the United Therapeutics (UTHR) CFO’s trades under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The option exercise and subsequent share sales were conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The footnotes state the plan was entered into on October 31, 2025, indicating these transactions were pre-arranged rather than newly decided at the trade date.
What type of derivative did the United Therapeutics (UTHR) CFO exercise?
He exercised a stock option covering 10,000 shares of United Therapeutics common stock at an exercise price of $135.42 per share. This derivative transaction converted the option into common shares, which were then sold in open-market trades reported in the same Form 4 filing.
Does the Form 4 show net buying or net selling by the United Therapeutics (UTHR) CFO?
The Form 4 shows an option exercise for 10,000 shares and open-market sales totaling 10,000 shares, resulting in a net-sell share balance for the period. Despite the sales, the CFO retains 18,876 United Therapeutics common shares held directly after these transactions.