Venker Eric 4
4 · Roivant Sciences Ltd. · Filed Apr 22, 2026
Research Summary
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Roivant (ROIV) President Eric Venker Sells 200,000 Shares After Option Exercise
What Happened
Eric Venker, President of Roivant Sciences and CEO of Immunovant, exercised vested stock options and sold the resulting shares on April 20, 2026. He exercised options to acquire 200,000 shares at $3.85 per share (cost $770,000) and then sold 200,000 shares in an open-market transaction at a weighted-average price of $29.59 per share, generating approximately $5,918,000. The filing also shows a related derivative conversion line (200,000 shares at $0.00), reflecting the option exercise mechanics reported on the Form 4.
Key Details
- Transaction date: April 20, 2026; Form 4 filed April 22, 2026 (timely filing).
- Exercise: 200,000 shares exercised at $3.85 each — total exercise cost $770,000. (Footnote F2: options were fully vested.)
- Sale: 200,000 shares sold, weighted-average sale price $29.59, total proceeds ~$5,918,000. (Footnote F1: sales occurred at prices ranging $29.33–$29.88; weighted average reported.)
- Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
- Codes: M = option exercise/conversion; S = open-market sale.
- No 10b5-1 plan, gift, or tax-withholding details disclosed in the excerpt.
Context
This was an option exercise followed by an immediate sale of the acquired shares — a common liquidity move for insiders exercising vested options. The filing is factual and does not imply motive; purchases usually signal stronger bullish conviction, while exercises-then-sales often reflect routine liquidity or tax planning.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Shares
2026-04-20$3.85/sh+200,000$770,000→ 1,847,546 total - Sale
Common Shares
[F1]2026-04-20$29.59/sh−200,000$5,918,000→ 1,647,546 total - Exercise/Conversion
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
[F2]2026-04-20−200,000→ 4,644,834 totalExercise: $3.85Exp: 2032-04-19→ Common Stock (200,000 underlying)
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $29.33 to $29.88, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Common Shares sold at each separate price within the range.
- [F2]Reflects an award of stock options to purchase Common Shares that is fully vested.