MapLight Therapeutics (MPLT) CSO sells 4,513 shares to cover taxes
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MapLight Therapeutics Chief Scientific Officer Lillie James Woodruff sold 4,513 shares of Voting Common Stock primarily to cover tax obligations from vested restricted stock units. The sales occurred on April 15–16, 2026 at weighted average prices around $26–27 per share.
After these transactions, she directly holds 295,157 shares. A footnote explains that the shares sold represent the number required to satisfy statutory tax withholding tied to RSU vesting, indicating a compensation-related, rather than purely discretionary, reduction in her holdings.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 4,513 shares ($122,574)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Lillie James Woodruff
Role
Chief Scientific Officer
Sold
4,513 shs ($123K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Voting Common Stock | 686 | $27.01 | $19K |
| Sale | Voting Common Stock | 2,097 | $27.49 | $58K |
| Sale | Voting Common Stock | 1,730 | $26.82 | $46K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Voting Common Stock — 297,254 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the number of shares required to be sold to cover the statutory tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of the restricted stock units. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.33 to $27.29 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (2), (3) and (5). Includes 808 shares acquired under the Issuer's stock purchase plan on March 31, 2026. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.2201 to $27.2197 inclusive. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $27.22 to $27.9898 inclusive.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 4,513 shares
Post-transaction holdings: 295,157 shares
Sale price April 15: $26.82 per share
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Shares sold
4,513 shares
Total Voting Common Stock sold on April 15–16, 2026
Post-transaction holdings
295,157 shares
Voting Common Stock held directly after April 16, 2026
Sale price April 15
$26.82 per share
1,730 shares sold as weighted average price
Sale price April 16 (lot 1)
$27.01 per share
686 shares sold as weighted average price
Sale price April 16 (lot 2)
$27.49 per share
2,097 shares sold as weighted average price
Employee stock purchase
808 shares
Shares acquired under stock purchase plan on March 31, 2026
Key Terms
restricted stock units, statutory tax withholding obligations, weighted average price, stock purchase plan
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"in connection with the vesting of the restricted stock units."
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.
statutory tax withholding obligations financial
"shares required to be sold to cover the statutory tax withholding obligations"
weighted average price financial
"The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions"
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
stock purchase plan financial
"Includes 808 shares acquired under the Issuer's stock purchase plan on March 31, 2026."
FAQ
What insider transaction did MPLT Chief Scientific Officer report?
Chief Scientific Officer Lillie James Woodruff reported selling 4,513 shares of MapLight Therapeutics Voting Common Stock. These transactions on April 15–16, 2026 were linked to covering statutory tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units.