Form 4: Health Catalyst GC Sells Shares for Tax Obligations

Sentiment:

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Health Catalyst's General Counsel, Benjamin Landry, disposed of 20,838 shares of common stock to cover tax withholding obligations related to RSU vesting.

Summary

  • Benjamin Landry, General Counsel of Health Catalyst, Inc. (HCAT), reported a disposition of common stock.
  • On March 2, 2026, 20,838 shares of common stock were sold at a price of $1.6599 per share.
  • This transaction was a 'sell to cover' to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
  • The sale was mandated by Health Catalyst's equity incentive plans and was not a discretionary trade by Mr. Landry.
  • Following this transaction, Mr. Landry beneficially owns 378,318 shares of common stock.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a neutral event. It is a routine, non-discretionary transaction to cover tax obligations from RSU vesting, which is common for executives receiving equity compensation.

Future Outlook

This filing does not contain any forward-looking statements or guidance.

Industry Context

StockSavvy.ai notes that 'sell to cover' transactions are a common and routine occurrence for executives receiving equity compensation, particularly Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), as a mechanism to fund tax liabilities upon vesting. This type of transaction is generally not indicative of management's sentiment towards the company's future prospects but rather a standard administrative process.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: Minimal direct impact as this is a routine, non-discretionary transaction for tax purposes and not a signal of insider sentiment or a significant change in ownership structure.

Key Dates

DateDescription
03/02/2026Date of transaction where shares were disposed of to cover tax withholding obligations.
03/05/2026Date the Form 4 statement was signed and filed.

Recommendation

hold

This Form 4 filing details a routine 'sell to cover' transaction by an insider to satisfy tax obligations related to RSU vesting. Such transactions are non-discretionary and do not typically reflect a change in the insider's view of the company's prospects. Therefore, it provides no new fundamental information to warrant a change in investment recommendation, and a 'hold' stance is appropriate based solely on this filing.

Keywords

Health Catalyst, HCAT, Form 4, Insider Transaction, Sell to Cover, Restricted Stock Units, RSU Vesting, Benjamin Landry

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