Cerus Corporation disclosed a sale by its chief legal officer that reduced her direct holdings in the company, according to the latest Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Per the filing, Jensen Chrystal sold 30,845 shares of Cerus common stock on March 6, 2026, at a transaction price of $2.0055 per share. The sale produced gross proceeds of $61,859 and cut Chrystal's direct ownership to 1,059,139 shares.
The reported sale occurred while the company's stock was trading at $1.93. Over the previous week the share price had declined by roughly 9%, though the stock has risen about 64% over the last six months.
Notably, the Form 4 also shows that on March 5, 2026, Chrystal acquired 55,220 shares of common stock. That acquisition is recorded at $0.0 in the filing.
Separate corporate results published for Cerus Corporation's fourth quarter of 2025 show the company generated $233.8 million in revenue, surpassing projections and marking a 16% increase from the prior year. The company's earnings per share for the quarter were reported at -$0.01, which matched market expectations.
Those financial results were described as reflecting steady revenue growth and strategic initiatives. The market response to the quarterly release left the stock relatively stable in the immediate aftermath of the announcement.
Summary of the key insider transaction and company performance:
- Insider sale: 30,845 shares sold on March 6, 2026, at $2.0055 per share, totaling $61,859.
- Post-sale direct ownership: decreased to 1,059,139 shares for Jensen Chrystal.
- Prior-day acquisition: 55,220 shares recorded on March 5, 2026, at $0.0.
- Stock movement: trading at $1.93, down roughly 9% over the past week, up 64% over six months.
- Quarterly results: Q4 2025 revenue $233.8 million, up 16% year over year; EPS -$0.01, in line with expectations.
Information in this report is derived from the Form 4 filing and the company-reported fourth-quarter results, as presented in regulatory filings and public disclosures.