CG Oncology (NASDAQ: CGON) director pre-plans option exercise and share sale
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CG Oncology, Inc. director James Mulay reported an exercise-and-sell transaction in company stock. He exercised options for a total of 1,964 shares of Common Stock at strike prices of $12.59 and $3.72 per share, then sold 1,964 shares in open-market trades at $60.12 per share.
The options exercised were Director Stock Options with expiration dates in 2033. A footnote states the sales were effected under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 27, 2026, indicating these dispositions were scheduled in advance rather than timed discretionarily.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 1,964 shares ($118,076)
Net Sell
6 txns
Insider
Mulay James
Role
null
Sold
1,964 shs ($118K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Director Stock Option (right to buy) | 654 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Director Stock Option (right to buy) | 1,310 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 654 | $3.72 | $2K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 654 | $60.12 | $39K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,310 | $12.59 | $16K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,310 | $60.12 | $79K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Director Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 654 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The sales reported were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on March 27, 2026. The stock option vested in 36 substantially equal monthly installments beginning on July 14, 2023. The stock option vests in 36 substantially equal monthly installments beginning on January 13, 2024.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 1,964 shares
Sale price: $60.12 per share
Options exercised: 1,964 shares
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8 metrics
Shares sold
1,964 shares
Common Stock open-market sales on June 15, 2026
Sale price
$60.12 per share
Common Stock sale transactions
Options exercised
1,964 shares
Director Stock Option exercises of Common Stock
Option strike price 1
$12.59 per share
Director Stock Option with 1,310 underlying shares
Option strike price 2
$3.72 per share
Director Stock Option with 654 underlying shares
Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date
March 27, 2026
Covers the reported sales
Option expiration 1
December 12, 2033
Director Stock Option with $12.59 strike
Option expiration 2
June 13, 2033
Director Stock Option with $3.72 strike
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Director Stock Option (right to buy), Exercise or conversion of derivative security, open-market sale
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on March 27, 2026."
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.
Director Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"security_title: "Director Stock Option (right to buy)" with underlying Common Stock shares."
Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security" for option exercises."
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" at $60.1200 per share of Common Stock."
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 insider transaction did CGON director James Mulay report on this Form 4?
James Mulay reported exercising options and selling CG Oncology, Inc. (CGON) Common Stock. He exercised options for 1,964 shares, then sold 1,964 shares in open-market transactions, reflecting an exercise-and-sell pattern rather than a new open-market share purchase.
What do the option expiration dates indicate in James Mulay’s CGON Form 4?
The director stock options had expiration dates in 2033, specifically December 12, 2033 and June 13, 2033. Exercising these options converts them into shares before expiration, which were then sold in the open market as reflected in the non-derivative transactions.