Calkins Daniel 4

What Happened
Daniel Calkins, Chief Financial Officer of Verastem, Inc. (VSTM), received a grant of 16,665 restricted stock units (RSUs) on January 21, 2026. The RSUs were awarded at $0.00 acquisition price (i.e., a compensation award rather than a purchase); the filing reports 16,665 RSUs granted and a total cash outlay of $0 for the reporting person.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-21; Form 4 filed 2026-01-23 (filed within the normal two-business-day window).
• Transaction type/code: A — Award/Grant of RSUs.
• Quantity and price: 16,665 RSUs granted at $0.00 per unit.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Footnote (vesting): RSUs vest 33.3% on each of the first three anniversaries of January 21, 2026, with full vesting on January 21, 2029. Vesting amounts are rounded down to whole RSUs except the final vesting date, and vesting is contingent on continued service.
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding sale, or sale of shares reported in this filing.

Context
RSUs are a form of compensation that convert into shares only after vesting; they require no cash purchase by the insider at grant. Such awards are common for executive compensation and should be viewed as compensation-related grants rather than direct bullish purchases.