Chen Richard 4
4 · Personalis, Inc. · Filed Mar 17, 2026
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Personalis (PSNL) President & CMO Richard Chen Receives RSU Award
What Happened Richard Chen, President and Chief Medical Officer of Personalis, was granted two awards on March 15, 2026: 46,875 shares (reported as restricted stock units/RSUs) and 281,250 derivative RSUs, for a total of 328,125 units. Both items are reported at $0 (typical for RSU grants, which have no exercise price) and were disclosed on a Form 4 filed March 17, 2026. This is an equity award (compensation), not a purchase or sale of stock.
Key Details
- Transaction date: March 15, 2026; Form 4 filed: March 17, 2026 (timely filing).
- Grants: 46,875 shares @ $0.00 (RSU award) and 281,250 derivative RSUs @ $0.00 (total 328,125 units).
- Vesting (footnote F1): RSUs vest in six equal semi-annual installments; first vesting date is September 15, 2026.
- Additional footnotes: F2 notes 2,500 shares acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan on Oct 31, 2025; F3 describes a separate option grant vesting in 36 equal monthly installments starting April 15, 2026.
- Transaction code: A (award/grant). Filing appears timely (not marked late).
Context RSUs are a contractual right to receive shares upon vesting; they do not represent immediate cash proceeds or open‑market buying/selling. Such grants are common executive compensation and do not by themselves indicate a buy/sell market signal. The derivative RSUs will convert to shares according to the stated vesting schedule; no immediate sale or exercise was reported.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-03-15+46,875→ 173,880 total - Award
Stock Option (right to buy)
[F3]2026-03-15+281,250→ 281,250 totalExercise: $6.72Exp: 2036-03-15→ Common Stock (281,250 underlying)
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]Each share is represented by a restricted stock unit ("RSU"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock upon settlement. The RSUs vest in 6 equal semi-annual installments with the first installment vesting on September 15, 2026.
- [F2]Includes 2,500 shares acquired under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on October 31, 2025.
- [F3]The shares subject to the option vest in 36 equal monthly installments with the first installment vesting on April 15, 2026.