Form 4: Guardant Health Executive Reports Stock Transactions

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


John G. Saia, Chief Legal Officer of Guardant Health, reports transactions involving restricted stock units and common stock.

Summary

  • On April 1, 2025, John G. Saia, the Chief Legal Officer of Guardant Health, engaged in transactions involving the company's stock.
  • Saia acquired 974 shares of common stock and 1,667 shares of common stock through the vesting of restricted stock units.
  • He also disposed of 1,360 shares to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units at a price of $42.47 per share.
  • Following these transactions, Saia directly owns 39,346 shares of common stock and derivative securities representing 15,848 shares.
  • The restricted stock units vest over three and four-year periods with quarterly installments.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a routine regulatory filing detailing stock transactions by an officer, with no inherent positive or negative sentiment.

Industry Context

Form 4 filings are standard practice for reporting insider transactions and provide transparency to investors regarding the buying and selling activities of company executives and directors.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions have a minimal impact on shareholders as they represent a small percentage of the total outstanding shares.

Key Dates

DateDescription
November 7, 2022Date of restricted stock unit award that vests over a four-year period.
December 13, 2023Date of restricted stock unit award that vests over a three-year period.
October 1, 202325% of shares subject to the November 7, 2022 award vested.
October 1, 202433% of shares subject to the December 13, 2023 award vested.
April 1, 2025Date of reported transactions: acquisition of shares through vesting of restricted stock units and disposal of shares for tax obligations.
April 2, 2025Date of signature on the Form 4 filing.

Keywords

Form 4, Guardant Health, Stock Transactions, Restricted Stock Units, Beneficial Ownership, Officer, Saia, Vesting

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