Viatris officer sells 50,076 shares under plan
Viatris Inc officer Paul Campbell reported selling 50,076 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $16.1711 per share.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Viatris Inc officer Paul Campbell reported selling 50,076 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $16.1711 per share. The sale was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 24, 2026, and Campbell now holds 316,212 shares directly plus 318 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 50,076 shares
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Campbell Paul
Role
See Remarks
Sold
50,076 shs ($810K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 50,076 | $16.1711 | $810K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 316,212 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 318 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. These shares of common stock were sold pursuant to a written plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that was adopted by the reporting person on March 24, 2026.
- F2. Represents the weighted average price of the reporting person's disposition of 50,076 shares of common stock in transactions ranging from $15.979 to $16.31. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares of common stock sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 50,076 shares
Weighted average sale price: $16.1711 per share
Post-transaction direct holdings: 316,212 shares
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Shares sold
50,076 shares
Open-market sale on June 25, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$16.1711 per share
Common stock sale
Post-transaction direct holdings
316,212 shares
Common stock held directly after sale
Indirect 401(k) holdings
318 shares
Common stock held via 401(k) plan
Net shares sold
50,076 shares
Net buy/sell shares in transaction summary
Sale price range
$15.979–$16.31 per share
Range of individual trade prices in sale
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1(c), weighted average price, 401(k) Plan, open-market sale
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1(c) regulatory
"written plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c)"
Rule 10b5-1(c) is an SEC guideline that lets company insiders set up a written, pre-planned schedule to buy or sell their company stock when they are not in possession of material, nonpublic information. For investors, it matters because such plans can reduce the appearance of insider trading by separating decisions from inside knowledge—like putting your trades on autopilot—while also requiring scrutiny since pre-planned trades can still affect market confidence and share value.
weighted average price financial
"Represents the weighted average price of the reporting person's disposition of 50,076 shares"
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
401(k) Plan financial
"total_shares_following_transaction 318.0000, nature_of_ownership: By 401(k) Plan"
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: open-market sale, transaction_code_description: Sale in open market"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
FAQ
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What did Viatris (VTRS) officer Paul Campbell report in this Form 4?
Paul Campbell reported an open-market sale of 50,076 Viatris common shares. The transaction was executed at a weighted average price of $16.1711 per share, with trades occurring within a specified price range on the same date.
Was the Viatris (VTRS) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The sale was made pursuant to a written trading plan intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c). The footnote states this pre-arranged plan was adopted by the reporting person on March 24, 2026, before the reported transactions.
What does the price range in the Viatris (VTRS) Form 4 footnote mean?
The price range indicates shares were sold in multiple trades between $15.979 and $16.31. The weighted average price of $16.1711 aggregates those trades, and the insider has committed to provide exact trade details upon request.
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