Joy Liu proposes multiple VRTX share sales (NASDAQ: VRTX) under restricted‑stock vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

VRTX filed a Form 144 reporting proposed sales of Common Stock by Joy Liu and an entry showing Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. The filing lists multiple proposed dispositions with specific trade dates, share counts and gross proceeds: examples include 04/01/2026 — 978 shares for $439,288.26, 05/01/2026 — 1,104 shares for $469,222.08, and 06/01/2026 — 828 shares for $364,245.48.

The filing also shows a broker/recipient line for Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC with a listed figure 416,243.88 and another numeric entry 253805417 with an associated date 07/01/2026. The form records the method as Restricted Stock Vesting and classifies the transactions as Compensation.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Form 144 lists planned dispositions by an insider tied to compensation vesting.

The excerpt shows proposed sales tied to Restricted Stock Vesting and identifies Joy Liu as the reporting individual for three dated dispositions totaling specific share counts and gross proceeds. The entries are recorded as Compensation.

Timing and settlement details beyond the listed dates are not provided; subsequent transaction confirmations would appear in resale reports. Cash‑flow treatment and whether sales were executed are not stated in the provided excerpt.

Key Figures

04/01/2026 disposition: 978 shares 05/01/2026 disposition: 1,104 shares 06/01/2026 disposition: 828 shares +2 more

5 metrics

04/01/2026 disposition 978 shares listed with gross proceeds of $439,288.26

05/01/2026 disposition 1,104 shares listed with gross proceeds of $469,222.08

06/01/2026 disposition 828 shares listed with gross proceeds of $364,245.48

Broker line amount 416,243.88 appears on the Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC line with date 07/01/2026

Numeric entry shown 253805417 numeric value listed adjacent to Fidelity line with NASDAQ identifier

Key Terms

Form 144, Restricted Stock Vesting, Compensation

3 terms

Form 144 regulatory

"Filer Information | 144: Filer Information"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

Restricted Stock Vesting financial

"Common | 02/26/2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting"

Restricted stock vesting is the timetable and conditions under which shares granted to employees or insiders become fully owned and can be sold, typically requiring continued work or meeting performance goals. It matters to investors because large blocks of shares can become tradable at once, which can change share supply and price, and because vesting aligns insiders’ incentives with the company’s long‑term performance—think of it like a timed unlock that both rewards and locks in key people.

Compensation financial

"828 | 02/26/2025 | Compensation"

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Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK
Filer CCC
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Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street Smithfield RI 02917	828	416243.88	253805417	07/01/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	02/26/2025	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			828	02/26/2025	Compensation

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Joy Liu 50 Northern Avenue Boston MA 02210	Common	04/01/2026	978	439288.26
Joy Liu 50 Northern Avenue Boston MA 02210	Common	05/01/2026	1104	469222.08
Joy Liu 50 Northern Avenue Boston MA 02210	Common	06/01/2026	828	364245.48

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does VRTX's Form 144 disclose about insider sales?

It discloses proposed sales of Common Stock by Joy Liu with specific dates and amounts. The excerpt lists three dispositions on 04/01/2026, 05/01/2026, and 06/01/2026 with share counts and gross proceeds shown.

How many shares and proceeds are listed for the 04/01/2026 entry in VRTX's Form 144?

The filing shows 978 shares with gross proceeds of $439,288.26 for 04/01/2026. This line appears under Joy Liu's reported proposed disposition tied to compensation vesting.

What transaction type is cited on the Form 144 for VRTX?

The excerpt cites Restricted Stock Vesting and classifies the disposition purpose as Compensation. The form therefore links the shares to compensation-related vesting events.

Does the Form 144 confirm these sales were executed?

No—Form 144 provides notice of proposed sales rather than trade confirmations. The excerpt lists proposed dates, share counts, and proceeds but does not state execution or settlement outcomes.

Who is the broker or intermediary listed on the VRTX Form 144?

The filing lists Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI. A numeric line adjacent to this entry shows 416,243.88 and an associated date of 07/01/2026.