Ardelyx CBO reports RSU tax-related sale, holds 271,181 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ardelyx, Inc. (ARDX) reported an insider equity transaction by its Chief Business Officer, Mike Kelliher. On 11/21/2025, he sold 5,560 shares of common stock at a price of $5.5369 per share. The company states these shares were sold automatically upon the vesting of restricted stock units to cover applicable withholding taxes, rather than as a discretionary sale.

Following this transaction, Kelliher directly beneficially owns 271,181 shares of Ardelyx common stock. The filing is a Form 4 submitted for one reporting person and reflects a routine tax-related sale connected to equity compensation.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 5,560 shares ($30,785)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Kelliher Mike

Role See Remarks

Sold 5,560 shs ($31K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	5,560	$5.5369	$31K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 271,181 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kelliher Mike

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ARDELYX, INC.

400 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 210

(Street)

WALTHAM MA 02451

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ARDELYX, INC. [ ARDX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	See Remarks

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/21/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	11/21/2025		S(1)		5,560	D	$5.5369	271,181	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Pursuant to an automatic sell-to-cover imposed by the terms of the initial grant of the restricted stock units ("RSUs") awards, the shares were sold upon the vesting of the RSUs solely to cover applicable withholding taxes.

Remarks:

Chief Business Officer

	/s/ Elizabeth Grammer, Attorney-in-Fact for Mike Kelliher	11/25/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ardelyx (ARDX) report in this Form 4?

The Chief Business Officer, Mike Kelliher, reported selling 5,560 shares of Ardelyx common stock on 11/21/2025.

At what price were the Ardelyx (ARDX) shares sold in the reported transaction?

The 5,560 Ardelyx shares were sold at a price of $5.5369 per share.

Why were the Ardelyx (ARDX) shares sold by the insider?

The filing explains the sale was an automatic sell-to-cover to pay applicable withholding taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock unit awards.

How many Ardelyx (ARDX) shares does the insider own after this transaction?

After the transaction, Mike Kelliher beneficially owns 271,181 shares of Ardelyx common stock directly.

What is Mike Kelliher’s role at Ardelyx (ARDX)?

Mike Kelliher is identified in the filing as Ardelyx’s Chief Business Officer.

Is this Ardelyx (ARDX) filing for one or multiple reporting persons?

The Form 4 is indicated as being filed by one reporting person.