Whitehawk Therapeutics (WHWK) insider disposes 56,596 shares for tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Whitehawk Therapeutics insider Bryan Ball reported dispositions of company common stock that were executed solely to cover taxes on equity compensation. On April 9 and 10, he completed broker-assisted sales totaling 56,596 shares at prices between $3.43 and $3.57 per share.
The footnote explains these trades were conducted to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units, rather than discretionary open-market sales. After these transactions, Ball still directly holds 515,955 shares of Whitehawk Therapeutics common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 56,596 shares ($201,124)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
BALL BRYAN
Role
See remarks
Sold
56,596 shs ($201K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 6,596 | $3.43 | $23K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 50,000 | $3.57 | $179K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 515,955 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares sold 2026-04-09: 50,000 shares at $3.57
Shares sold 2026-04-10: 6,596 shares at $3.43
Total shares disposed: 56,596 shares
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5 metrics
Shares sold 2026-04-09
50,000 shares at $3.57
Open-market broker-assisted sale to cover tax withholding
Shares sold 2026-04-10
6,596 shares at $3.43
Open-market broker-assisted sale to cover tax withholding
Total shares disposed
56,596 shares
Shares sold to satisfy tax withholding on RSU vesting
Shares held after transactions
515,955 shares
Direct ownership following reported dispositions
Transaction dates
April 9–10, 2026
Dates of broker-assisted sales for tax withholding
Key Terms
broker-assisted sale, tax withholding obligations, restricted stock units, open-market sale
4 terms
broker-assisted sale financial
"Represents a broker-assisted sale to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations"
tax withholding obligations financial
"sale to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting"
restricted stock units financial
"tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
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
What did Bryan Ball do in this Form 4 for Whitehawk Therapeutics (WHWK)?
Bryan Ball reported broker-assisted sales of Whitehawk Therapeutics common stock. The transactions disposed of shares to cover tax withholding from restricted stock unit vesting, rather than discretionary portfolio sales, while leaving him with a substantial remaining direct ownership position.