LifeStance (LFST) CPO Ann Varanakis Withholds 8,156 Shares for Taxes

What Happened
Ann Varanakis, Chief People Officer of LifeStance Health Group (LFST), had 8,156 shares withheld at $12.16 per share (total value ≈ $99,177) on August 24, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to vested restricted stock units (RSUs). The transaction is coded F (tax withholding) and does not represent an open-market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: August 24, 2026; Filing date: August 26, 2026 (timely filing).
• Shares withheld: 8,156; Price used for withholding: $12.16; Reported value: $99,177.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided excerpt of the filing.
• Footnote: The shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax obligations on net-settled RSUs that vested the same day; this is a reduction in shares issued upon settlement and not a market sale.

Context
This was a routine tax-withholding event tied to RSU vesting (net settlement). Such withholding transactions are administrative and do not, by themselves, indicate an insider buying or selling shares on the open market or signal a change in the insider’s view of the company.