Zai Lab (ZLAB) CEO sells 100,000 ADS in Rule 10b5-1 trades
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Zai Lab Ltd Chairperson and CEO Du Ying reported option exercises and share sales in American Depositary Shares (ADS). On May 15 and May 18, Du Ying exercised stock options to acquire a total of 100,000 ADS at an exercise price of $1.74 per ADS and sold 100,000 ADS in open-market transactions.
The reported weighted average sale prices were $20.7422 and $18.9953 per ADS, with individual trades executed within disclosed price ranges. These trades were carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 11, 2025. Following the transactions, Du Ying directly holds 1,122,626 ADS.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 100,000 shares ($1,986,875)
Net Sell
6 txns
Insider
Du Ying
Role
Chairperson & CEO
Sold
100,000 shs ($1.99M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 50,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | American Depositary Shares | 50,000 | $1.74 | $87K |
| Sale | American Depositary Shares | 50,000 | $18.9953 | $950K |
| Exercise | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 50,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | American Depositary Shares | 50,000 | $1.74 | $87K |
| Sale | American Depositary Shares | 50,000 | $20.7422 | $1.04M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Options (Right to Buy) — 261,092 shares (Direct, null);
American Depositary Shares — 1,172,626 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Each American Depositary Share ("ADS") represents ten Ordinary Shares of the issuer. Our ADSs and Ordinary Shares are fully fungible. For purposes of this Form 4, we are reporting this in terms of ADSs. The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 11, 2025. Reflects a weighted average sale price of $20.7422 per share, at prices ranging from $20.417 to $21.28 per share. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Reflects a weighted average sale price of $18.9953 per share, at prices ranging from $18.78 to $19.38 per share. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The option vested in equal annual installments over five years beginning on August 25, 2017, the first anniversary of the date of grant.
Key Figures
ADS sold: 100,000 ADS
Weighted average sale price (day 1): $20.7422 per ADS
Weighted average sale price (day 2): $18.9953 per ADS
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8 metrics
ADS sold
100,000 ADS
Total open-market sales reported across May 15 and May 18, 2026
Weighted average sale price (day 1)
$20.7422 per ADS
Open-market sale price on May 15, 2026
Weighted average sale price (day 2)
$18.9953 per ADS
Open-market sale price on May 18, 2026
Options exercise price
$1.74 per ADS
Exercise price for stock options converted into ADS
ADS acquired via option exercise
100,000 ADS
Total ADS obtained through stock option exercises
Post-transaction ADS holdings
1,122,626 ADS
Direct holdings after latest reported transaction
Option expiration date
August 25, 2026
Expiration date for the reported stock options
ADS to Ordinary Share ratio
1 ADS = 10 Ordinary Shares
Representation of issuer’s Ordinary Shares per ADS
Key Terms
American Depositary Shares, Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Stock Options (Right to Buy), weighted average sale price, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
Stock Options (Right to Buy) financial
"Stock Options (Right to Buy) with an exercise price of $1.7400 and expiration date August 25, 2026."
weighted average sale price financial
"Reflects a weighted average sale price of $20.7422 per share, at prices ranging from $20.417 to $21.28 per share."
fully fungible financial
"Our ADSs and Ordinary Shares are fully fungible."
FAQ
What insider transactions did Zai Lab (ZLAB) CEO Du Ying report?
Du Ying reported exercising stock options for 100,000 American Depositary Shares (ADS) at $1.74 per ADS and selling 100,000 ADS in open-market trades. These combined transactions reflect an exercise-and-sell pattern over two trading days.
How many Zai Lab (ZLAB) ADS did the CEO sell and at what prices?
Du Ying sold 100,000 American Depositary Shares in total. Weighted average sale prices were $20.7422 per ADS on one day and $18.9953 per ADS on another, with individual trades executed within the disclosed price ranges around those averages.
What stock options did Zai Lab (ZLAB) CEO exercise in this Form 4?
The CEO exercised stock options covering 100,000 American Depositary Shares at a conversion or exercise price of $1.74 per ADS. The options vested in equal annual installments over five years beginning on August 25, 2017, according to the disclosure footnote.
How many Zai Lab (ZLAB) ADS does the CEO hold after these trades?
After the reported option exercises and share sales, Du Ying directly holds 1,122,626 American Depositary Shares. This figure reflects the holding reported immediately following the latest transaction date shown in the Form 4 filing excerpt.
Were Zai Lab (ZLAB) CEO Du Ying’s sales under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
Yes. The filing states the transactions were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 11, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, making the timing more mechanical rather than discretionary day-to-day trading decisions.