Insider Purchase: Viatris CEO Acquires 22,000 Shares; Holdings 314,807

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Scott A. Smith, who serves as both Chief Executive Officer and a director of Viatris Inc. (VTRS), acquired 22,000 shares of the company’s common stock on 08/12/2025 at a weighted average price of $9.9882 per share. After the purchase, the reporting person directly beneficially owned 314,807 shares.

The filing notes the acquisition price represents a weighted average of purchases in a range from $9.68 to $10.12; the reporting person offered to provide detailed per-price quantities on request. This Form 4 discloses an insider purchase by the CEO, showing an increase in his direct holdings without any derivative transactions reported.

Positive

• CEO and Director Scott A. Smith executed a direct purchase of 22,000 shares, increasing his stake in Viatris.
• Weighted average purchase price $9.9882 disclosed with a noted purchase range of $9.68–$10.12, adding transparency to the transaction.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: CEO purchased 22,000 shares at ~$9.99, modestly increasing direct stake to 314,807 shares—an affirmative insider buy signal.

The transaction is a straightforward open-market acquisition: 22,000 common shares purchased at a weighted average of $9.9882, within the price band $9.68–$10.12 disclosed in the footnote. For investors, an insider purchase by the CEO can be interpreted as a positive signal about management’s view of valuation, though the absolute size relative to total outstanding shares is not stated in this filing. No derivative activity or dispositions were reported, and ownership is recorded as direct.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Insider acquisition by the CEO increases direct holdings, but material impact depends on overall share count and context not provided here.

The Form 4 confirms the reporting person is both CEO and a director and that the purchase increased his direct beneficial ownership to 314,807 shares. While insider buying is generally governance-positive, the filing lacks context such as percentage ownership of outstanding shares, frequency of prior purchases, or any pre-arranged trading plan disclosure beyond the price range footnote. Impact on governance or control is therefore uncertain from this filing alone.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Smith Scott Andrew

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1000 MYLAN BOULEVARD

(Street)

CANONSBURG PA 15317

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Viatris Inc [ VTRS ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/12/2025

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	08/12/2025		P		22,000	A	$9.9882(1)	314,807	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. Represents the weighted average price of the reporting person's acquisition of 22,000 shares of common stock in transactions ranging from $9.68 to $10.12. 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 purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

	/s/ Kevin Macikowski, by power of attorney	08/13/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Viatris (VTRS) insider Scott A. Smith purchase?

The filing shows Scott A. Smith purchased 22,000 shares of Viatris common stock.

At what price did the VTRS insider buy shares?

The weighted average price was $9.9882, with individual trades in the range $9.68 to $10.12 per the footnote.

How many Viatris shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

After the purchase the reporting person directly beneficially owned 314,807 shares.

What roles does the reporting person hold at Viatris?

The reporting person is listed as both a Director and the Chief Executive Officer.

Does the Form 4 report any derivative transactions for VTRS by this filer?

No. Table II lists no derivative securities; only a non-derivative common stock acquisition is reported.