Verastem (VSTM) CEO sells 393 shares tied to RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Verastem, Inc. reported that its President and CEO, who also serves as a director, carried out a small sale of company stock. On 12/16/2025, the executive sold 393 shares of Verastem common stock at a price of $9.14 per share. According to the filing, this sale was made to satisfy statutory withholding requirements related to the vesting of restricted stock units, meaning it was tied to equity compensation rather than an open-market portfolio decision. After this transaction, the executive still beneficially owns 410,425 shares of Verastem common stock, held directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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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X

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Paterson Dan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VERASTEM, INC.,

117 KENDRICK ST., SUITE 500

(Street)

NEEDHAM MA 02494

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Verastem, Inc. [ VSTM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/16/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	12/16/2025		S		393(1)	D	$9.14	410,425	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The sale reported on this Form 4 represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to satisfy statutory withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.

	/s/ Daniel Calkins, Attorney in Fact	12/18/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Verastem (VSTM) disclose in this Form 4?

Verastem disclosed that its President and CEO, who is also a director, sold 393 shares of common stock on 12/16/2025 at $9.14 per share.

Why did the Verastem (VSTM) CEO sell 393 shares?

The filing states that the 393-share sale was made to satisfy statutory withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.

How many Verastem (VSTM) shares does the CEO own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the executive beneficially owns 410,425 shares of Verastem common stock, held in direct ownership.

What was the sale price for the Verastem (VSTM) CEO’s shares?

The 393 shares of Verastem common stock were sold at a price of $9.14 per share on 12/16/2025.

Is this Verastem (VSTM) Form 4 filed by more than one reporting person?

No. The document indicates that the Form is filed by one reporting person, not by a group.

What is the Verastem (VSTM) executive’s role mentioned in this filing?

The reporting person is identified as both a Director and an Officer, serving as President and CEO of Verastem, Inc.