Beam Therapeutics Inc.: svp, finance and treasurer Bethany J Cavanagh sold 187 shares

What happened Bethany J Cavanagh, svp, finance and treasurer, sold 187 shares at $24.41 per share on Oct 1, 2026, for $4,565, according to the Form 4 filed Oct 2, 2026.

Key details

• transaction date and price: Oct 1, 2026 at $24.41 per share.
• shares owned after the transaction: not reported in this filing.
• footnotes: the filing says the shares were automatically sold to cover tax withholding when restricted stock units vested on Sep 30, 2024; the sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted Aug 9, 2024.
• filing date and timeliness: Form 4 filed Oct 2, 2026 (the filing does not indicate a late filing).

Why it may matter

• the filing indicates the sale was an automatic, non-discretionary transaction to cover tax withholding on vested restricted stock units and was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
• a filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.