Insider Trading March 18, 2026

Evolus CEO Executes Share Sale to Cover Tax Withholdings After PSU Vesting

David Moatazedi disposed of 116,720 shares under a 10b5-1 plan after performance awards vested; company financials and board adjustments noted

By Jordan Park EOLS
Evolus CEO Executes Share Sale to Cover Tax Withholdings After PSU Vesting
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Evolus President and CEO David Moatazedi sold 116,720 shares on March 17, 2026, for roughly $570,562 to satisfy tax-withholding obligations tied to vested performance awards. The disposals were carried out under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 plan. The transactions followed the vesting of performance restricted stock units and leave the CEO with 618,369 shares. The insider activity coincides with Evolus trading near its 52-week low and a recent quarter that slightly missed revenue expectations, alongside a board-class adjustment.

Key Points

  • Evolus CEO David Moatazedi sold 116,720 shares on March 17, 2026, for about $570,562 at prices between $4.8874 and $5.015 per share.
  • The sale was undertaken to meet tax-withholding obligations tied to vested PSUs and RSUs and executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan; Moatazedi acquired 67,489 shares on March 16, 2026, upon PSU vesting at a recorded price of $0.
  • Evolus shares are trading near a 52-week low and the company reported Q4 2025 revenue of $90.3 million, slightly below the $90.75 million projection; board-class changes were made following a director departure.

Evolus, Inc. reported that President and Chief Executive Officer David Moatazedi sold 116,720 shares of common stock on March 17, 2026, receiving approximately $570,562 in aggregate proceeds. The share prices for the sale ranged between $4.8874 and $5.015 per share, according to a Form 4 filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The filing specifies that the disposition was performed to cover tax-withholding obligations arising from the vesting and settlement of performance stock units (PSUs) and restricted stock unit awards. The sales were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, the filing shows.

One day earlier, on March 16, 2026, Moatazedi received 67,489 shares of Evolus common stock upon the vesting of performance restricted stock units. That vesting event was recorded at a per-share price of $0, producing a total reported value of $0 for the issued shares.

As a result of these movements, Moatazedi now directly holds 618,369 shares of Evolus, Inc.

The insider sale takes place while Evolus shares are trading at $4.84, a level that represents a 64% decline over the past 12 months and sits close to the company’s 52-week low of $4.09. Analysis from InvestingPro cited in company reporting places a Fair Value for the stock at $6.02.

Financially, Evolus carries a market capitalization of $313 million and remains unprofitable, with earnings per share of -$0.80 over the last twelve months. The filing notes that two analysts have recently revised their earnings estimates upward.

In other corporate developments, Evolus disclosed fourth-quarter 2025 results in which reported revenue was $90.3 million versus a consensus projection of $90.75 million, a modest revenue shortfall relative to expectations. The company also made a board-class adjustment: Vikram Malik was reclassified from a Class III director to a Class II director to preserve board-class balance after the departure of Simone Blank.

Company filings and the recent disclosures together outline the proximate drivers behind the reported insider transaction and provide context on Evolus’ current market position and governance adjustments. The company’s reported financial performance and board reclassification are noted alongside the CEO’s tax-related sale carried out within an established trading plan.

Risks

  • Market risk to shareholders as Evolus shares have declined 64% over the past year and trade near the 52-week low, indicating elevated price volatility that impacts equity investors and market participants.
  • Financial performance risk given the company remains unprofitable with an LTM EPS of -$0.80 and a recent quarter that marginally missed revenue expectations, which may influence analyst forecasts and capital-market access.
  • Governance and transition uncertainty following the reclassification of a director to rebalance board classes after a departure, a change that could affect board dynamics and oversight in the near term.

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