Paterson Dan 4
4 · Verastem, Inc. · Filed Feb 5, 2026
Research Summary
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Verastem (VSTM) CEO Dan Paterson Sells 970 Shares
What Happened
Dan Paterson, President, CEO and a director of Verastem (VSTM), sold 970 shares on February 4, 2026 at $6.69 per share, generating $6,489 in proceeds. The sale is reported as a disposal (code S) and was done to cover statutory withholding obligations tied to vested restricted stock units.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-04; Report filed: 2026-02-05 (timely filing).
- Price: $6.69 per share; Shares sold: 970; Gross proceeds: $6,489.
- Footnote: F1 — sale made to satisfy statutory tax withholding on RSU vesting.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing summary.
- Transaction type: Sale (not a purchase or exercise); routine tax-withholding disposition.
Context
Sales executed solely to satisfy tax withholding on vested awards are common and typically routine administrative transactions, and do not necessarily indicate a change in the insider’s view of the company. The amount here is modest relative to many executive trades.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Verastem, Inc.VSTM
Paterson Dan
DirectorPresident and CEO
Transactions
- Sale
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-04$6.69/sh−970$6,489→ 612,919 total
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]The sale reported on this Form 4 represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to satisfy statutory withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.
Signature
/s/ Daniel Calkins, Attorney in fact|2026-02-05