Audhya Paul K. 4
4 · KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Filed Apr 20, 2026
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KalVista (KALV) CMO Audhya Paul Sells Shares After RSU Vest
What Happened
- Audhya Paul, Chief Medical Officer of KalVista Pharmaceuticals, had 6,250 restricted stock units (RSUs) settle on April 16, 2026 (recorded as conversion/exercise of a derivative). In connection with the settlement, 6,250 RSU-related shares were recorded as disposed at $0 (derivative withholding) and on April 17, 2026 she sold 2,686 shares in an open-market transaction at $20.22 each for proceeds of $54,301.
- This activity appears to be routine tax-related handling of newly vested RSUs (i.e., sell-to-cover), not a discretionary investment purchase.
Key Details
- Transaction dates and prices:
- 2026-04-16: RSU settlement / conversion reported for 6,250 shares (acquired).
- 2026-04-16: 6,250 RSU-related shares recorded as disposed at $0.00 (derivative).
- 2026-04-17: Open-market sale of 2,686 shares at $20.22 each, totaling $54,301.
- Shares owned after the transaction: Not disclosed in this filing excerpt.
- Notable footnotes:
- F1: Each RSU represents the right to receive 1 share upon settlement for no consideration.
- F2: The open-market sale was a "sell to cover" transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations and was not a discretionary sale by the reporting person.
- F3: The RSUs vest quarterly (1/16th each quarter) beginning April 16, 2026, subject to continued service.
- Filing timeliness: No late filing indication shown in the provided data.
Context
- This filing reflects RSU settlement and routine tax-withholding activity. The combination of derivative entries (RSU settlement/withholding) and a small open-market sale is typical when insiders have equity awards vest and elect (or the company applies) share withholding or sell-to-cover to pay taxes.
- Such sell-to-cover transactions do not necessarily signal the insider's view on the company's stock; they are often procedural. Purchases (not present here) tend to be more indicative of bullish insider sentiment.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Audhya Paul K.
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]2026-04-16+6,250→ 145,233 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F2]2026-04-17$20.22/sh−2,686$54,301→ 142,547 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Unit
[F1][F3]2026-04-16−6,250→ 93,750 total→ Common Stock (6,250 underlying)
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive 1 share of the Issuer's Common Stock upon settlement for no consideration.
- [F2]The sale reported on this Form 4 represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of RSUs. The sale was to satisfy tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person.
- [F3]1/16th of the total number of shares subject to the RSU shall vest on each quarterly anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date commencing on April 16, 2026, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
Signature
/s/ Benjamin L. Palleiko, Attorney-in-Fact|2026-04-20