Finley John David 4
4 · PALISADE BIO, INC. · Filed Feb 13, 2026
Research Summary
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Palisade Bio (PALI) CEO Finley Receives RSUs, Sells 3,896 Shares
What Happened
Finley John David, CEO (also listed as CFO and Director), had 13,333 RSUs converted/settled into common shares on Feb 11, 2026 and subsequently sold 3,896 shares in an open-market transaction on Feb 12, 2026 for $1.75 each, netting $6,818. The Form 4 also shows a derivative conversion entry for 13,333 shares (reported with $0 consideration) related to the RSU settlement.
Key Details
- Transaction dates: Feb 11, 2026 (RSU settlement / derivative conversion) and Feb 12, 2026 (open-market sale). Form filed Feb 13, 2026 (timely).
- Shares acquired via conversion/settlement: 13,333 RSUs converted into shares (footnote: issued pursuant to settlement of vested RSUs granted Feb 11, 2025; each RSU = 1 share).
- Shares sold: 3,896 shares at $1.75 each for $6,818 (footnote: sale was to cover tax withholding obligations related to the RSU vesting).
- Derivative/technical entry: a conversion/exercise (code M) for 13,333 shares is reported with $0 consideration (reflecting the RSU settlement mechanics).
- Ownership after transaction: not specified in the excerpt of the filing provided.
- Additional footnotes: filing notes the Reporting Person is managing member of FCW Investments, LLC (sole investment/voting power over securities held by that entity); RSU award terms indicate vesting in three equal annual installments beginning Feb 11, 2026 (as disclosed).
Context
This was primarily an equity award settlement (RSUs) with a small-sale to cover taxes — a common, routine insider transaction. The conversion of RSUs into shares and the subsequent partial sale do not, by themselves, indicate a buy or sell signal about future company prospects. The filing was submitted within the typical two-business-day window after the transaction dates.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-02-11+13,333→ 31,249 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F3]2026-02-12$1.75/sh−3,896$6,818→ 27,353 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F5][F6]2026-02-11−13,333→ 26,667 total→ Common Stock (13,333 underlying)
- 51(indirect: By LLC)
Common Stock
[F4]
Footnotes (6)
- [F1]The shares were issued pursuant to settlement of vested Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted on February 11, 2025.
- [F2]Includes 4,444 shares acquired under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on November 20, 2025.
- [F3]The sale reported in this Form 4 represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of RSUs.
- [F4]Reporting Person is the managing member of FCW Investments, LLC and has the sole investment and voting power over the securities held by this entity.
- [F5]Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.
- [F6]The RSUs shall vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 11, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer through each such vesting date.