Jones Leslie Shane 4
4 · NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC · Filed Apr 21, 2026
Research Summary
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NATR CFO Leslie Jones Withholds 3,512 Shares for Taxes
What Happened
Leslie Shane Jones, Chief Financial Officer of Natures Sunshine Products, had 3,512 shares of NATR common stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to vested restricted stock units. The withholding was executed at $27.07 per share, resulting in a value of approximately $95,070. This was a tax-withholding disposition (transaction code F), not an open-market sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: April 20, 2026; Filing date: April 21, 2026 (timely Form 4 filing).
- Price per share: $27.07; Shares withheld/disposed: 3,512; Total value ≈ $95,070.
- Footnote: Withheld shares cover taxes on RSUs granted April 20, 2023; number withheld was determined using the April 20, 2026 closing price.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
- Transaction type: Tax withholding on vested RSUs (code F) — routine payroll/tax settlement, not a purchase signal.
Context
Tax-withholding by withholding shares upon RSU vesting is common and generally reflects routine tax obligations rather than a change in the insider’s view of the company. Because shares were withheld rather than sold on the open market, this transaction should not be interpreted as a deliberate market sale by the insider.
Insider Transaction Report
- Tax Payment
Common Shares
[F1]2026-04-20$27.07/sh−3,512$95,070→ 101,016 total
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]Represents shares of NATR common stock withheld to pay taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on April 20, 2023. The number of shares withheld was determined on April 20, 2026, based on the closing price of NATR common stock on that date.