UTHR insider exercises options, sells shares under Rule 10b5-1
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
United Therapeutics (UTHR) reported an insider transaction by its President and COO. On 11/10/2025, the executive exercised stock options at $135.42 for 14,625 shares and at $146.03 for 7,875 shares, then sold the resulting shares at average prices of $452.0937 and $452.0397, respectively.
The trades were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 3, 2025, and were made through two trusts as disclosed. Following these transactions, the trusts reported 0 shares, and the filing shows 2,648 shares as directly owned. The related options were originally exercisable from 03/15/2023 and expire on 03/15/2026.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 22,500 shares ($10,171,683)
Net Sell
7 txns
Insider
BENKOWITZ MICHAEL
Role
PRESIDENT AND COO
Sold
22,500 shs ($10.17M)
| 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 | $452.0937 | $6.61M |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 7,875 | $146.03 | $1.15M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 7,875 | $452.0397 | $3.56M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Options — 26,625 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 options and sold the resulting shares under a Rule 10b5-1 plan on 11/10/2025.
Were the trades pre-scheduled under Rule 10b5-1?
Yes. The filing states the transactions were under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on June 3, 2025.
How were the securities held for these transactions?
Through two trusts, one co‑trustee with spouse and one where the executive has sole investment and voting power.
What is the insider’s reported UTHR ownership after these trades?
The trusts reported 0 shares following the sales; the filing shows 2,648 shares as directly owned.
What are the key terms of the exercised options?
Options became exercisable on 03/15/2023 and expire on 03/15/2026 at exercise prices of $135.42 and $146.03.