Feeley Kevin 4
4 · GeneDx Holdings Corp. · Filed Feb 2, 2026
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GeneDx (WGS) CFO Kevin Feeley Sells Shares to Cover Taxes
What Happened
- Kevin Feeley, Chief Financial Officer of GeneDx Holdings Corp. (WGS), had 754 restricted stock units (RSUs) convert/settle into 754 shares on Jan 29, 2026 (reported as an exercise/conversion at $0.00). On the same day he sold 315 shares at $94.00 and 2 shares at $92.06, generating total gross proceeds of about $29,794. The Form 4 also reports a corresponding derivative disposal of 754 shares at $0.00 related to the RSU conversion/settlement. These sales were reported as sell-to-cover transactions to satisfy tax withholding obligations, not discretionary open-market trades.
Key Details
- Transaction date: January 29, 2026.
- Sales: 315 shares @ $94.00 ($29,610) and 2 shares @ $92.06 ($184), total ≈ $29,794.
- RSU conversion: 754 shares acquired at $0.00 (reported as exercise/conversion of a derivative) and a related 754-share derivative disposal at $0.00.
- Shares owned after transaction: 9,168 shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned; additionally beneficially owns RSUs for up to 112,750 shares and options to purchase up to 25,906 shares (per filing footnote).
- Footnotes: F1 defines RSUs as rights to receive 1 share upon settlement for no consideration; F2 states the sales were to satisfy tax withholding via a "sell to cover" and were not discretionary; F4 explains the RSU vesting schedule (initial 25% tranches on 4/29/2023 & 4/29/2024, then quarterly vesting with final tranche on 4/29/2026).
- Filing date shown: February 2, 2026 (see SEC accession).
Context
- These transactions are routine sell-to-cover activity tied to RSU settlement. The filing shows RSU conversion and tax-related sales rather than a voluntary, discretionary sale reflecting a change in sentiment. For retail investors, purchases by insiders may be more informative of conviction; sell-to-cover events are common and primarily administrative.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Feeley Kevin
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
Class A Common Stock
[F1]2026-01-29+754→ 9,485 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F2]2026-01-29$94.00/sh−315$29,610→ 9,170 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F2][F3]2026-01-29$92.06/sh−2$184→ 9,168 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Unit
[F1][F4]2026-01-29−754→ 754 total→ Class A Common Stock (754 underlying)
Footnotes (4)
- [F1]Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive 1 share of the Issuer's Class A 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]Following the reported sale undertaken to satisfy tax withholding liabilities, in addition to the 9,168 shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Person, the Reporting Person beneficially owned RSUs representing contingent rights to receive up to an aggregate of 112,750 shares of Class A Common Stock and options to purchase up to an aggregate of 25,906 shares of Class A Common Stock, which RSUs and options vest according to their respective terms.
- [F4]25% of the total award vested on each of April 29, 2023 and April 29, 2024, and an additional 6.25% of the total award vested or vests thereafter on each quarterly anniversary, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date, with the last tranche scheduled to vest on April 29, 2026. These RSUs do not have an expiration date; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.
Signature
/s/ Bridget Brown, Attorney-in-Fact|2026-02-02