Form 4: BIO-TECHNE President Reports Stock Transaction
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
William Geist, PRESIDENT, PROTEIN SCIENCES of BIO-TECHNE Corp, reported multiple transactions in common stock on August 15, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 6,416 Common Stock on August 15, 2026; holds 26,919 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 1,976 Common Stock at $72.40 ($143,062) on August 15, 2026; holds 24,943 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 567 Performance Restricted Stock Units on August 15, 2026; holds 8,507 after (Direct).
- Disposition to the issuer: disposed of 8,507 Performance Restricted Stock Units on August 15, 2026 (Direct).
- Disposition to the issuer: disposed of 22,898 Performance Stock Options (Right to Buy) on August 15, 2026; holds 1,526 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 2,623 Restricted Stock Units on August 15, 2026; holds 2,623 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 3,226 Restricted Stock Units on August 15, 2026; holds 6,452 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as routine: the reported changes are grants, option exercises, tax withholding or similar administrative transactions, which carry limited directional signal.
Insider Transactions
William Geist — Officer (PRESIDENT, PROTEIN SCIENCES)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 6,416 | — | — | 26,919 |
| 2026-08-15 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 1,976 | $72 | $143.1K | 24,943 |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion | Performance Restricted Stock Units | 567 | — | — | 8,507 |
| 2026-08-15 | Disposition to the issuer | Performance Restricted Stock Units | 8,507 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-08-15 | Disposition to the issuer | Performance Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 22,898 | — | — | 1,526 |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units | 2,623 | — | — | 2,623 |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units | 3,226 | — | — | 6,452 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion (6,416 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (1,976 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion (567 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Disposition to the issuer (8,507 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Disposition to the issuer (22,898 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion (2,623 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion (3,226 shares) |
Keywords
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