Jones Leslie Shane 4
4 · NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC · Filed Mar 12, 2026
Research Summary
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Natures Sunshine (NATR) CFO Leslie Jones Sells Shares for Taxes
What Happened
Leslie Shane Jones, Chief Financial Officer of Natures Sunshine Products, had a total of 5,188 shares of NATR common stock withheld/disposed to satisfy tax withholding on vested restricted stock units (RSUs). On March 10, 2026, 2,847 shares were disposed at $25.08 each for $71,403; on March 11, 2026, 2,341 shares were disposed at $24.76 each for $57,963. These transactions are tax-withholding dispositions (transaction code F), not open-market voluntary sales.
Key Details
- Transaction dates and amounts:
- 2026-03-10: 2,847 shares @ $25.08 = $71,403 (F)
- 2026-03-11: 2,341 shares @ $24.76 = $57,963 (F)
- Total shares withheld/disposed: 5,188; total value ≈ $129,366.
- Shares owned following the reported transactions: not specified in the provided filing summary.
- Footnotes:
- F1: Shares withheld for taxes on RSUs granted March 10, 2025; number withheld determined March 10, 2026 based on that day's closing price.
- F2: Shares withheld for taxes on RSUs granted March 11, 2024; number withheld determined March 11, 2026 based on that day's closing price.
- Filing: Report filed March 12, 2026. Transactions occurred March 10–11, 2026; filing appears timely under standard Form 4 reporting rules.
Context
These were tax-withholding dispositions tied to RSU vesting (a routine administrative event), not a voluntary open-market sale that necessarily signals a change in sentiment. Transaction code F indicates shares were retained/treated to cover tax obligations rather than a cash purchase or optional exercise followed by sale.
Insider Transaction Report
- Tax Payment
Common Shares
[F1]2026-03-10$25.08/sh−2,847$71,403→ 118,667 total - Tax Payment
Common Shares
[F2]2026-03-11$24.76/sh−2,341$57,963→ 116,326 total
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Represents shares of NATR common stock withheld to pay taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on March 10, 2025. The number of shares withheld was determined on March 10, 2026, based on the closing price of NATR common stock on that date.
- [F2]Represents shares of NATR common stock withheld to pay taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on March 11, 2024. The number of shares withheld was determined on March 11, 2026, based on the closing price of NATR common stock on that date.