11,213 Guardant Health (GH) RSUs vest; 4,750 shares withheld for tax
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Guardant Health Chief Commercial Officer Chris Freeman reported routine equity compensation activity. On April 1, 2026, multiple installments of his restricted stock unit awards vested, resulting in the acquisition of 11,213 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.00 per share.
To cover tax obligations tied to this vesting, 4,750 shares were withheld by Guardant Health at a price of $91.15 per share, as noted in the footnotes. After these transactions, Freeman directly owned 60,034 shares of Guardant Health common stock. The RSU awards were originally granted between November 7, 2022 and March 12, 2025 and vest over three- to four-year periods in quarterly installments.
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Insider Trade Summary
11,213 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
9 txns
Insider
Freeman Chris
Role
Chief Commercial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,929 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,667 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 2,526 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 5,091 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,929 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,667 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,526 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 5,091 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 4,750 | $91.15 | $433K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 3,857 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 55,500 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- These shares were retained by the Company in order to meet the tax withholding obligations of the award-holder in connection with the vesting of an installment of the restricted stock units. The amount retained by the Company was not in excess of the amount of the tax liability. This represents a restricted stock unit award granted on November 7, 2022 that vests over a four-year period. 25% of the shares subject to such award vested on October 1, 2023 and the remaining 75% of the shares vests in equal quarterly installments over the remaining three-year period thereafter. Not applicable for Restricted Stock Units. This represents a restricted stock unit award granted on December 13, 2023 that vests over a three-year period. 33% of the shares subject to such award vested on October 1, 2024 and the remaining 67% of the shares vests in equal quarterly installments over the remaining two-year period thereafter. This represents a restricted stock unit award granted on November 8, 2024 that vests over a three-year period. 33% of the shares subject to such award vested on October 1, 2025 and the remaining 67% of the shares vests in equal quarterly installments over the remaining two-year period thereafter. This represents a restricted stock unit award granted on March 12, 2025 that vests over a three-year period. 33% of the shares subject to such award vested on April 1, 2026 and the remaining 67% of the shares vests in equal quarterly installments over the remaining two-year period thereafter.
Key Figures
RSU shares vested: 11,213 shares
Shares withheld for taxes: 4,750 shares
Tax withholding share price: $91.15 per share
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6 metrics
RSU shares vested
11,213 shares
Restricted Stock Units converted to Common Stock on April 1, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes
4,750 shares
Retained by Guardant Health to satisfy tax obligations on vesting
Tax withholding share price
$91.15 per share
Valuation used for 4,750 shares withheld
Shares owned after transactions
60,034 shares
Guardant Health common stock directly owned by Chris Freeman after Form 4 events
Derivative exercises
11,213 shares
Exercise/conversion of Restricted Stock Units (code M, exerciseCount 4)
Tax withholding transactions
1 transaction
Code F disposition for payment of tax liability, 4,750 shares
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, tax withholding obligations, vesting, exercise or conversion of derivative security, +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"This represents a restricted stock unit award granted on November 7, 2022 that vests over a four-year period."
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 withholding obligations financial
"These shares were retained by the Company in order to meet the tax withholding obligations of the award-holder in connection with the vesting of an installment of the restricted stock units."
vesting financial
"25% of the shares subject to such award vested on October 1, 2023 and the remaining 75% of the shares vests in equal quarterly installments over the remaining three-year period thereafter."
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities financial
"transaction_code_description: Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"
FAQ
What did Guardant Health (GH) Chief Commercial Officer report in this Form 4?
Chris Freeman reported routine equity compensation activity. Several restricted stock unit awards vested into 11,213 shares of Guardant Health common stock, with part of the resulting shares used to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
What are Chris Freeman’s Guardant Health holdings after these transactions?
After the RSU vesting and related tax withholding, Chris Freeman directly owned 60,034 shares of Guardant Health common stock. This figure reflects his updated direct holdings as of the transaction date reported in the Form 4.
Over what period do Chris Freeman’s Guardant Health RSU awards vest?
The RSU awards vest over three- to four-year schedules. Footnotes describe grants dated November 7, 2022, December 13, 2023, November 8, 2024, and March 12, 2025, with initial vesting on specific dates and remaining shares vesting in equal quarterly installments.