Canopy Growth (NASDAQ: CGC) director sells shares to cover RSU tax obligations
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Canopy Growth Corp director David Angelo Lazzarato reported a disposition of 15,624 common shares at $0.93 per share. According to the footnote, these shares were sold to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units granted on June 3, 2025. After this transaction, he directly holds 72,048 common shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 15,624 shares ($14,530)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Lazzarato David Angelo
Role
Director
Sold
15,624 shs ($15K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Shares | 15,624 | $0.93 | $15K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares — 72,048 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares sold: 15,624 shares
Sale price: $0.93 per share
Shares held after transaction: 72,048 shares
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Shares sold
15,624 shares
Disposition of common shares to cover tax obligations
Sale price
$0.93 per share
Price for common share sale on reported transaction date
Shares held after transaction
72,048 shares
Direct ownership following reported sale
RSU grant date
June 3, 2025
Date RSUs that vested and triggered tax sale were granted
Key Terms
restricted stock units, tax obligations, open-market sale, Form 4
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"were granted on June 3, 2025, in the form of restricted stock units ("RSUs")."
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.
tax obligations financial
"The disposition of shares is associated with tax obligations of the reporting person"
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.
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What insider transaction did CGC director David Angelo Lazzarato report?
David Angelo Lazzarato reported selling 15,624 Canopy Growth Corp common shares at $0.93 per share. The filing explains the sale was tied to tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units granted on June 3, 2025, rather than a discretionary trade.
What type of security did CGC’s director dispose of in this Form 4?
The transaction involved Canopy Growth Corp common shares that originated from previously granted restricted stock units. When those RSUs vested, a portion of the resulting shares was sold at $0.93 per share to address the reporting person’s related tax obligations.