[Form 4] Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
William John Sibold, President, CEO and a director of Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (MDGL), reported a sale of 7,279 shares of common stock on 09/09/2025 at a reported price of $445.63 per share. The filing states the shares were sold by the issuer on the reporting person’s behalf to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units. After the transaction, Mr. Sibold beneficially owned 102,474 shares. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of the reporting person.
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Insights
TL;DR Insider sale appears routine and tied to tax withholding from RSU vesting, not an open-market disposition for cash needs.
The Form 4 discloses a sale of 7,279 shares by the CEO/Director at $445.63 per share, explicitly to satisfy tax withholding on vested restricted stock units. This type of transaction is commonly administrative and typically has limited informational content about company performance or management conviction. The remaining beneficial ownership of 102,474 shares indicates continued equity exposure. Investors should note the sale type when interpreting insider activity but avoid overreading routine withholding sales as negative signals.
TL;DR The filing documents an administrative sale; governance practices appear standard with attorney-in-fact signature.
The disclosure is clear about the purpose of the sale—tax withholding for RSU vesting—which aligns with common equity compensation administration. The use of an attorney-in-fact to sign the Form 4 is an acceptable practice when authorized. Nothing in the filing indicates unusual governance concerns, and the transaction does not reflect a change in role or control. This is a routine insider reporting event from a governance perspective.