United Therapeutics COO reports option exercises and stock sales
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
United Therapeutics (UTHR) reported insider equity activity by its President and COO on 11/24/2025. Through trusts, the reporting person exercised stock options for 2,625, 12,000, and 7,875 shares of common stock at exercise prices of $117.76, $135.42, and $146.03 per share, respectively.
The same numbers of shares were then sold at a price of $473.6569 per share by the relevant trusts under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into on June 3, 2025. After these trust transactions, the reporting person shows 2,648 shares of United Therapeutics common stock held directly.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 22,500 shares ($10,657,280)
Net Sell
10 txns
Insider
BENKOWITZ MICHAEL
Role
PRESIDENT AND COO
Sold
22,500 shs ($10.66M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option | 12,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Stock Options | 2,625 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Stock Options | 7,875 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,625 | $117.76 | $309K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,625 | $473.6569 | $1.24M |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 12,000 | $135.42 | $1.63M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 12,000 | $473.6569 | $5.68M |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 7,875 | $146.03 | $1.15M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 7,875 | $473.6569 | $3.73M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option — 0 shares (Indirect, by Trust);
Stock Options — 184,875 shares (Indirect, by Trust);
Common Stock — 2,625 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 insider transaction did UTHR disclose in this Form 4?
The President and COO of United Therapeutics (UTHR) exercised stock options for 22,500 shares in total and sold the resulting shares on 11/24/2025 through trusts.
Were the UTHR insider sales conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
Yes. The filing states that the option exercises and subsequent sales were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into on June 3, 2025.
What role do trusts play in these United Therapeutics insider transactions?
The options and resulting UTHR shares were held in trusts. One trust is beneficially owned by the reporting person and spouse with shared voting and investment power, and another benefits family members with the reporting person holding sole voting and investment power.
What is the position of the reporting person at United Therapeutics?
The reporting person is listed as an officer of United Therapeutics with the title President and COO.