WAY Form 4: Bridge T. Craig sells 85,000 shares under 10b5-1; tax-withholding noted
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Waystar insider transactions by Chief Transformation Officer Bridge T. Craig show two reported changes in beneficial ownership. On 06/06/2025, 14,488 shares were disposed at $40.55 per share through withholding to satisfy taxes on vested non-qualified stock options granted 06/06/2024; the filing states this transaction was not timely filed and that the post-transaction balance includes a correction for a prior misclassified option exercise, leaving 668,355 shares beneficially owned. On 09/08/2025, 85,000 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $40.0618 (range $40.00–$40.22) under a 10b5-1 plan adopted 11/27/2024, leaving 583,355 shares. The form is signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/10/2025.
Positive
- Sales executed under a 10b5-1 plan (adopted 11/27/2024) for the 09/08/2025 transactions, supporting pre-planned disposition
- Filing corrects prior misclassification to present an accurate post-transaction beneficial ownership balance
- Registrant offers to provide detailed breakdown of the number of shares sold at each price within the reported range upon request
Negative
- The 06/06/2025 tax-withholding transaction was not timely filed, indicating a reporting control lapse
- Significant insider sale of 85,000 shares on 09/08/2025 reduced holdings from 668,355 to 583,355 shares
Insights
TL;DR: Insider sold 85,000 shares under a 10b5-1 plan and had tax-withheld shares on option vesting; filing corrects prior misclassification.
The transactions are straightforward: a tax-withholding disposal related to vesting of non-qualified options and a later block sale executed under a pre-established 10b5-1 plan. The weighted-average sale price range ($40.00–$40.22) and the reported balances (668,355 then 583,355 shares) quantify the insider's remaining stake. The late reporting of the withholding transaction is a disclosure control lapse but the form documents corrective adjustments to prior reports.
TL;DR: Use of a 10b5-1 plan indicates pre-planned disposals; untimely reporting weakens procedural compliance.
The 10b5-1 plan adoption date (11/27/2024) supports an affirmative defense for the 09/08/2025 sales, reducing insider trading concern for that transaction. However, the filing admits the 06/06/2025 tax-withholding transaction was not timely filed and corrects a prior misclassification, signaling deficiencies in reporting processes. The signature by an attorney-in-fact on 09/10/2025 finalizes the disclosure.