Estepan Ian Michael 4
4 · Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. · Filed Mar 11, 2026
Research Summary
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Sarepta (SRPT) COO Ian Estepan Sells Shares for Tax Withholding
What Happened
Ian Estepan, Chief Operating Officer of Sarepta Therapeutics, had a total of 1,619 shares disposed (withheld) by the company to satisfy tax withholding when restricted stock units vested. The transactions on March 9, 2026 show 1,036 shares withheld at $16.95 ($17,560) and 583 shares withheld at $16.95 ($9,882), for a combined value of $27,442. This is a routine tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale.
Key Details
- Transaction dates/prices: 2026-03-09 — 1,036 shares @ $16.95 and 583 shares @ $16.95.
- Total shares withheld/disposed: 1,619; total value ≈ $27,442.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the Form 4 filing.
- Footnotes: F1 — withholding for RSUs granted Mar 7, 2022; F2 — withholding for RSUs granted Mar 6, 2023.
- Transaction code: F (payment of exercise price or tax liability via share withholding).
- Filing timeliness: Transaction reported on Form 4 filed 2026-03-11 for a 2026-03-09 transaction — filed within the typical 2-business-day window.
Context
Withholding shares to cover taxes on vested RSUs is common and generally a neutral, administrative event — it does not indicate an intentional market sale by the insider. This was effectively a cashless settlement (company retained shares to meet tax obligations) rather than a discretionary sale or purchase.
Insider Transaction Report
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-09$16.95/sh−1,036$17,560→ 203,663 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-03-09$16.95/sh−583$9,882→ 203,080 total
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Shares were withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to vesting of restricted stock units granted on March 7, 2022.
- [F2]Shares were withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to vesting of restricted stock units granted on March 6, 2023.