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Vera Therapeutics (VERA) awards director 17,084 stock options

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Vera Therapeutics director Michael Morrissey received a grant of stock options covering 17,084 shares of Class A Common Stock. The options have a per-share exercise price of $34.35 and expire in 2036. They vest in full on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the company’s 2027 annual stockholder meeting, with full vesting upon a change in control if he remains in service.

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Insider MORRISSEY MICHAEL
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Option (right to buy) 17,084 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (right to buy) — 17,084 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Option grant size 17,084 options Stock Option (right to buy) granted to director
Exercise price $34.35 per share Conversion or exercise price of the options
Underlying shares 17,084 shares Class A Common Stock underlying the options
Post-grant derivative holdings 17,084 options Total derivative shares following transaction
Option expiration May 20, 2036 Expiration date of the stock options
Vesting end reference year 2027 Earlier of first anniversary or 2027 annual stockholder meeting
Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"security_title: "Stock Option (right to buy)""
Class A Common Stock financial
"underlying_security_title: "Class A Common Stock""
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
change in control financial
"shares will vest in full upon a change in control"
A "change in control" occurs when the ownership or management of a company shifts significantly, such as through a merger, acquisition, or sale of a large part of its assets. This change can impact how the company is run and may influence its future direction. For investors, it matters because it can affect the company's stability, strategy, and value, often signaling potential changes in investment risk or opportunity.
continuous service financial
"subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such vesting date"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
MORRISSEY MICHAEL

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O VERA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
2000 SIERRA POINT PARKWAY, SUITE 1200

(Street)
BRISBANE CALIFORNIA 94005

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vera Therapeutics, Inc. [ VERA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/21/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)$34.3505/21/2026A17,084 (1)05/20/2036Class A Common Stock17,084$017,084D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The shares subject to the option will vest in full on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the date of the Company's 2027 annual stockholder meeting, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such vesting date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the shares will vest in full upon a change in control, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through the date of such change in control.
/s/ Joseph R. Young, Attorney-in-Fact05/26/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Vera Therapeutics (VERA) report for Michael Morrissey?

Vera Therapeutics reported that director Michael Morrissey received a grant of stock options covering 17,084 shares. These options are a compensation award, not an open-market purchase, and give him the right to buy Class A Common Stock at a fixed exercise price in the future.

What is the exercise price and expiration for Michael Morrissey’s Vera Therapeutics options?

The granted options have an exercise price of $34.35 per share and expire in 2036. This means Morrissey can choose to buy 17,084 shares at $34.35 any time before the May 20, 2036 expiration date, once the options have vested under the award terms.

How and when do Michael Morrissey’s Vera Therapeutics stock options vest?

The options vest in full on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the company’s 2027 annual stockholder meeting. Vesting is conditioned on Morrissey’s continuous service, and all options also vest fully upon a change in control if he remains in service through that date.

Did Michael Morrissey buy or sell Vera Therapeutics shares in the open market?

No, this Form 4 reports a grant of stock options as compensation, not an open-market trade. The transaction code is “A,” described as a grant, award, or other acquisition, meaning he received options rather than buying or selling existing Vera Therapeutics shares on the market.

How many Vera Therapeutics shares are covered by Michael Morrissey’s new option grant?

The stock option grant covers 17,084 underlying shares of Vera Therapeutics Class A Common Stock. Following this grant, Morrissey holds options on 17,084 shares directly, giving him the right, once vested, to purchase that number of shares at the fixed exercise price of $34.35.