Form 4: Teladoc Health Executive Sells Shares Under 10b5-1 Plan

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report


Teladoc Health's President of BetterHelp, Fernando M. Rodrigues, sold shares of common stock in early September 2025, following the conversion of restricted stock units, as part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan.

Summary

  • Fernando M. Rodrigues, President of BetterHelp, a subsidiary of Teladoc Health, reported transactions involving the company's common stock.
  • On August 29, 2025, 5,491 restricted stock units (RSUs) converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
  • On the same date, an additional 1,041 restricted stock units also converted into common stock.
  • On September 2, 2025, 2,383 shares of common stock were sold at a price of $7.585 per share to cover tax withholding obligations related to the RSU vesting.
  • On September 3, 2025, 4,149 shares of common stock were sold at a price of $7.59 per share.
  • All reported sales were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which was adopted on November 18, 2024, and subsequently amended on November 27, 2024.
  • Following these transactions, Rodrigues' direct beneficial ownership of Teladoc Health common stock is 0 shares.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing reports routine insider transactions (RSU conversion and subsequent sales for tax and general purposes) executed under a pre-established 10b5-1 plan, which is generally considered neutral in terms of company sentiment.

Positives

  • Vesting of 6,532 restricted stock units (RSUs) into common stock, representing earned compensation for the executive.

Negatives

  • Fernando M. Rodrigues' direct beneficial ownership of common stock became zero following the reported transactions.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

NA

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: The transactions represent routine insider activity and are unlikely to have a significant direct impact on the company's share price or valuation.
  • Employees: The executive's compensation structure, involving restricted stock units, aligns with common practices for senior management compensation.

Next Steps

  • Remaining restricted stock units from the December 1, 2023 grant will continue to vest in eight substantially equal quarterly installments after the first anniversary.
  • Remaining restricted stock units from the March 19, 2024 grant will continue to vest in eight substantially equal quarterly installments beginning on June 1, 2025.

Key Dates

DateDescription
December 1, 2023Grant date for 65,894 restricted stock units to the reporting person.
March 19, 2024Grant date for 12,500 restricted stock units to the reporting person.
November 18, 2024Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.
November 27, 2024Rule 10b5-1 trading plan amended by the reporting person.
June 1, 2025Start of eight substantially equal quarterly installments for the vesting of 12,500 restricted stock units granted on March 19, 2024.
August 29, 2025Conversion of 5,491 restricted stock units and 1,041 restricted stock units into common stock.
September 2, 2025Sale of 2,383 shares of common stock to cover tax withholding obligations.
September 3, 2025Sale of 4,149 shares of common stock under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Recommendation

hold

This Form 4 filing details routine insider transactions, specifically the conversion of restricted stock units and subsequent sales for tax obligations and general purposes, all executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such transactions are generally not indicative of a change in the company's fundamental outlook or performance. Therefore, without additional company-specific news or financial updates, the filing itself does not warrant a change from a 'hold' recommendation.

Keywords

Teladoc Health, TDOC, Form 4, Insider Trading, Fernando Rodrigues, BetterHelp, Restricted Stock Units, 10b5-1 Plan, Stock Sale

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