Form 4: Arvinas CAO Sells Shares for Tax Obligations

Arvinas Chief Accounting Officer David K. Loomis sold 230 shares of common stock at $9.89 per share to cover tax withholding obligations related to RSU vesting.

Summary

• David K. Loomis, Chief Accounting Officer of Arvinas, Inc., reported a transaction involving the company's common stock.
• On November 7, 2025, Loomis sold 230 shares of Arvinas common stock at a price of $9.89 per share.
• This sale was an automatic transaction executed by Arvinas to cover tax withholding obligations.
• The tax obligations arose from the vesting and settlement of 25% of Loomis's restricted stock units (RSUs) that were granted on December 13, 2022.
• Following this transaction, Loomis directly beneficially owns 31,697 shares of Arvinas common stock.
• The total beneficial ownership includes 1,239 shares previously purchased under the 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of the issuer.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: This is a neutral event. The sale is a routine, pre-arranged transaction to cover tax liabilities from RSU vesting, not a discretionary sale indicating a change in sentiment towards the company.

Industry Context

This is a routine insider transaction related to compensation and tax obligations, common across all industries for executives receiving equity compensation. It does not reflect specific industry trends for biotechnology companies like Arvinas.

Related Party Transactions

• David K. Loomis, Chief Accounting Officer, sold shares to cover tax obligations related to his RSU vesting, which is a transaction between an insider and the company for compensation purposes.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: Minimal direct impact as this is a small, routine, non-discretionary sale by an insider for tax purposes, not indicative of a change in company fundamentals or insider confidence.
• Employees: No direct impact beyond the reporting person.

Key Dates

Recommendation

This Form 4 reports a routine, non-discretionary sale of a small number of shares by a Chief Accounting Officer to cover tax obligations related to RSU vesting. Such transactions are common and pre-scheduled, and do not typically reflect a change in the insider's view of the company's prospects or fundamental value. Therefore, it provides no new information to warrant a change in investment recommendation; a 'hold' stance remains appropriate based solely on this filing.

Keywords

Arvinas, ARVN, David K. Loomis, Chief Accounting Officer, Insider Transaction, Form 4, Stock Sale, RSU Vesting, Tax Withholding, Employee Stock Purchase Plan