[144] Waystar Holding Corp. SEC Filing
Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY) Form 144 notice reports a proposed sale of 48,507 common shares through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC on 09/08/2025 with an indicated aggregate market value of $1,807,855.89. The shares were acquired on 09/08/2025 by exercise of stock options and payment was in cash. The filing lists four prior 10b5-1 sales by the same account during 06/20/2025–08/20/2025, each for 9,702 shares. The filing supplies broker, acquisition method, number of shares outstanding (174,238,972) and confirms the seller represents no undisclosed material information.
- Full disclosure of planned sale: the filing specifies broker, share count (48,507) and aggregate market value ($1,807,855.89).
- Acquisition method stated: shares were acquired by exercise of stock options and paid in cash, clarifying basis of ownership.
- Prior 10b5-1 sales disclosed: four recent sales are listed, improving transparency about ongoing insider selling.
- Insider liquidity event: proposed sale of 48,507 shares could be viewed negatively by some investors as insider selling.
- Lack of plan adoption date: the filing does not provide the date of any 10b5-1 plan adoption or instruction in the disclosed fields.
Insights
TL;DR: Insider has exercised options and plans a sizable immediate sale; disclosed recent systematic 10b5-1 sales indicate prearranged selling.
The filing documents an option exercise and a contemporaneous proposed sale of 48,507 common shares through Morgan Stanley. The presence of multiple 10b5-1 sales in June–August suggests the seller has been executing prearranged sales over recent months. This is a routine insider liquidity event disclosed under Rule 144 and Rule 10b5-1; it provides transparency about insider selling but does not, by itself, indicate operational changes at the company because no performance metrics or undisclosed information are stated in the filing.
TL;DR: Disclosure follows regulatory requirements; the signer affirms no material undisclosed information and references a 10b5-1 trading plan.
The notice properly identifies the broker, the nature of acquisition (exercise of stock options), cash payment, and prior 10b5-1 sales, aligning with standard insider-reporting practices. The representation regarding absence of undisclosed material information is included as required. The filing does not provide details on plan adoption dates or signature details within the disclosed text, limiting assessment of timing relative to any blackout periods.