Tax-driven SOPHiA GENETICS (SOPH) insider sale under Rule 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SOPHiA GENETICS SA President Ross Muken sold 760 Ordinary Shares in an open-market transaction. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $5.2039 per share to cover tax withholding obligations from restricted stock units that vested on April 18, 2026.
The filing states these sales were made under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan and are not discretionary trades. After this tax-related sale, Muken directly holds 681,672 Ordinary Shares, indicating the transaction is small relative to his reported position.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 760 shares ($3,955)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Muken Ross
Role
President
Sold
760 shs ($4K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 760 | $5.2039 | $4K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Ordinary Shares — 681,672 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person in the open market to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units on April 18, 2026. These sales were effected pursuant to a pre-established Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person and do not represent discretionary trades. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.10 to $5.29, 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 written request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 760 shares
Weighted average sale price: $5.2039 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 681,672 shares
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5 metrics
Shares sold
760 shares
Open-market sale on April 20, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$5.2039 per share
Ordinary Shares sold to cover tax withholding
Post-transaction holdings
681,672 shares
Ordinary Shares held directly after sale
Price range of sales
$5.10–$5.29 per share
Multiple transactions within this range
RSU vesting date
April 18, 2026
Tax withholding obligations triggered by RSU vesting
Key Terms
restricted stock units, Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan, weighted average price, open market, +1 more
5 terms
restricted stock units financial
"tax withholding obligations arising in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units on April 18, 2026"
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.
Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan regulatory
"These sales were effected pursuant to a pre-established Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person"
A Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan is a legally defined, pre-set schedule that lets company insiders automatically buy or sell stock at specified times or under set formulas when they are not in possession of undisclosed, sensitive information. Think of it like an automatic payment plan for trades: because the instructions are written in advance, trades under the plan help protect insiders from allegations of trading on secret information and give investors clearer expectations about when insiders will transact, which can affect liquidity and perceived transparency.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
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.
open market financial
"Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person in the open market to satisfy tax withholding obligations"
An open market is a system where buying and selling of goods, services, or financial assets happen freely without restrictions or special controls. For investors, it means they can trade assets easily and quickly, which helps determine fair prices based on supply and demand. This environment encourages transparency and competition, making it easier to buy or sell with confidence.
tax withholding obligations financial
"to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units"
FAQ
What insider transaction did SOPH President Ross Muken report?
Ross Muken reported selling 760 Ordinary Shares of SOPHiA GENETICS SA in an open-market transaction. The sale was tied to tax withholding obligations from restricted stock units that vested on April 18, 2026, rather than a discretionary stock trade.