Vericel Corp (VCEL) officer exercises options and sells 4,500 shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Vericel Corp Principal Accounting Officer Jonathan Siegal exercised stock options covering 4,500 shares of common stock on July 30, 2026 at exercise prices of $34.90 and $29.82 per share, then sold 4,500 shares at $48.90 per share under an automatic Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 10, 2025.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Exercise and Sale: 4,500 shares ($78K approx. pre-tax spread)
Exercise and Sale
9 txns
Insider
SIEGAL JONATHAN
Role
Principal Accounting Officer
Sold
4,500 shs ($220K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$220K
Approx. exercise cost
$142K
Approx. pre-tax spread
$78K
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) F3 | 1,500 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) F4 | 2,500 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) F4 | 500 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock F1 | 1,500 | $34.90 | $52K |
| Sale | Common Stock F2, F1 | 1,500 | $48.90 | $73K |
| Exercise | Common Stock F1 | 2,500 | $29.82 | $75K |
| Sale | Common Stock F2, F1 | 2,500 | $48.90 | $122K |
| Exercise | Common Stock F1 | 500 | $29.82 | $15K |
| Sale | Common Stock F2, F1 | 500 | $48.90 | $24K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 10,198 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 1,078 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. These shares include shares acquired pursuant to the Issuer's 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c).
- F2. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected by an automatic sale pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on December 10, 2025.
- F3. These options, representing the right to purchase 4,198 shares, became exercisable in equal quarterly installments, contingent upon continued service to the Company, with the first vesting date on May 18, 2022, which was one quarter after the date on which the option was granted
- F4. These options, representing the right to purchase 9,000 shares, became exercisable in equal quarterly installments, contingent upon continued service to the Company, with the first vesting date on May 17, 2023, which was one quarter after the date on which the option was granted.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 4,500 shares
Shares exercised: 4,500 shares
Option exercise price 1: $34.90 per share
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8 metrics
Shares sold
4,500 shares
Total Vericel common shares sold by Jonathan Siegal on July 30, 2026
Shares exercised
4,500 shares
Total shares underlying stock options exercised on July 30, 2026
Option exercise price 1
$34.90 per share
Exercise price for 1,500 Vericel shares obtained via stock options
Option exercise price 2
$29.82 per share
Exercise price for 3,000 Vericel shares obtained via stock options
Sale price
$48.90 per share
Price at which 4,500 Vericel common shares were sold
Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption
December 10, 2025
Adoption date of the trading plan governing the reported sales
Option grant size 1
4,198 shares
Shares covered by one option grant vesting quarterly from May 18, 2022
Option grant size 2
9,000 shares
Shares covered by another option grant vesting quarterly from May 17, 2023
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Stock Option (Right to Buy), Rule 16b-3(d), +2 more
6 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales were effected by an automatic sale pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"shares acquired pursuant to the Issuer's 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: Stock Option (Right to Buy) with underlying Common Stock"
Rule 16b-3(d) regulatory
"transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c)"
Rule 16b-3(d) is a narrow SEC safe-harbor that shields company insiders (officers, directors and large shareholders) from liability for short‑swing profits when their buys or sells of company stock are made under a pre-established, written plan or contract that removes the insider’s ability to time trades. For investors, this matters because it permits predictable, automated insider transactions — like scheduled sales for diversification or payroll withholding — without triggering forced disgorgement, so such planned trades are treated differently from opportunistic insider trading.
Rule 16b-3(c) regulatory
"transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c)"
An SEC rule that lets corporate insiders avoid automatic "short‑swing" profit recovery when they buy or sell their company’s stock under a pre‑approved, written plan that meets specific conditions. For investors, it matters because it clarifies when insider trades are treated as routine, reducing legal uncertainty and helping distinguish trades made for ordinary compensation or pre‑planned reasons from those that might signal opportunistic or timely insider advantage.
Principal Accounting Officer financial
"reporting person is an officer with title Principal Accounting Officer"
The Principal Accounting Officer is the person responsible for making sure a company's financial records are accurate and follow the rules. They play a key role in preparing financial reports that show how well the company is doing. This helps investors, managers, and regulators trust the company's financial information.
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FAQ
What insider trading activity did Vericel (VCEL) officer Jonathan Siegal report?
Jonathan Siegal exercised stock options for 4,500 Vericel shares and sold 4,500 shares on July 30, 2026. The options had exercise prices of $34.90 and $29.82 per share, while the shares were sold at $48.90 per share.
What Vericel (VCEL) stock options did Jonathan Siegal exercise?
Jonathan Siegal exercised options covering 4,500 shares of Vericel common stock at exercise prices of $34.90 and $29.82 per share. The options come from grants originally representing rights to purchase 4,198 and 9,000 shares that vested quarterly, contingent on continued service.
What is Jonathan Siegal’s position at Vericel (VCEL)?
Jonathan Siegal serves as Vericel’s Principal Accounting Officer. His reported transactions involve exercises of Vericel stock options and subsequent sales of common shares, all reported as directly owned and conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan structure.