Waystar Executive Nets 800% Profit on Stock Options Trade
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Eric L. Sinclair III (Ric), Chief Business Officer of Waystar Holding Corp (WAY), executed planned transactions under Rule 10b5-1(c) on June 20, 2025:
- Exercised 9,702 stock options at $4.14 per share
- Immediately sold 9,702 shares at weighted average price of $37.7877 (range: $37.65-$38.09)
- Post-transaction holdings: 490,870 shares (direct ownership, including unvested RSUs) and 126,118 stock options
These transactions were executed automatically according to a trading plan established on February 19, 2025. The significant spread between exercise price ($4.14) and sale price ($37.7877) resulted in substantial gains. The executive maintains a considerable equity position in the company following the transaction.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 9,702 shares ($366,616)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Sinclair III Eric L. (Ric)
Role
Chief Business Officer
Sold
9,702 shs ($367K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Options (right to buy) | 9,702 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 9,702 | $4.14 | $40K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 9,702 | $37.7877 | $367K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Options (right to buy) — 126,118 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 500,572 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- These transactions occurred automatically pursuant to a plan adopted by the Reporting Person on February 19, 2025 that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). Includes unvested RSUs. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock") of Waystar Holding Corp. (the "Issuer") were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $37.65 to $38.09, inclusive. 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 in the range set forth in this footnote. These options are currently vested.
FAQ
What insider trading activity occurred at WAY on June 20, 2025?
On June 20, 2025, Eric L. Sinclair III (Chief Business Officer) exercised 9,702 stock options at $4.14 per share and subsequently sold the same number of shares at an average price of $37.7877 per share. After these transactions, he owned 490,870 shares directly.
Was WAY insider Sinclair's stock sale planned or spontaneous?
The transactions were pre-planned, occurring automatically pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Sinclair adopted on February 19, 2025. This type of plan provides an affirmative defense against insider trading allegations by establishing the trade parameters in advance.
How many stock options does WAY's CBO still have after the June 2025 transaction?
After exercising 9,702 options, WAY's Chief Business Officer Eric Sinclair still holds 126,118 vested stock options with an exercise price of $4.14 that expire on November 1, 2027.