Insider Trading March 20, 2026

TriSalus research chief disposes of 3,184 shares to cover tax liabilities

Chief of Research Bryan F. Cox sells roughly $13,085 in TLSI stock amid recent revenue gains and ongoing losses for TriSalus Life Sciences

By Ajmal Hussain TLSI
TriSalus research chief disposes of 3,184 shares to cover tax liabilities
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Bryan F. Cox, Chief of Research at TriSalus Life Sciences, sold 3,184 shares of the company's common stock across three transactions between March 11 and March 16, 2026, generating about $13,085. The trades were made to satisfy tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units and were not discretionary. Cox retains direct ownership of 163,415 shares. The moves come as TriSalus reports revenue growth but continues to post operating losses, while Jones Trading maintains a Buy rating with an $11.00 price target.

Key Points

  • Bryan F. Cox sold 3,184 TriSalus shares between March 11 and March 16, 2026, generating about $13,085 to cover tax liabilities from vested restricted stock units.
  • TriSalus reported a 60% year-over-year increase in Q4 2025 revenue to $13.2 million and fiscal 2025 revenue of $45 million, up 53% versus fiscal 2024, but still recorded a $3.3 million net operating loss in the quarter.
  • Jones Trading maintained a Buy rating and an $11.00 price target following the earnings report; InvestingPro flagged the stock as appearing undervalued on Fair Value metrics while noting analysts do not expect profitability this year.

Bryan F. Cox, who serves as Chief of Research at TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLSI), completed the sale of 3,184 shares of common stock in three separate transactions over a six-day span in March 2026. The collective proceeds from those sales totaled approximately $13,085.

The individual transactions were executed as follows: on March 11 Cox sold 1,138 shares at $4.13 per share; on March 12 he sold 1,467 shares at $4.09 per share; and on March 16 he sold 579 shares at $4.12 per share. According to the filing, the sales were made to meet tax obligations associated with vested restricted stock units and were not discretionary in nature.

After these transactions, Cox is listed as directly owning 163,415 shares of TriSalus common stock.


Market context and valuation signals

TriSalus shares are trading at $3.92 and are down 45% year-to-date, with a market capitalization of $238 million. An InvestingPro analysis cited in the filing indicates that the company appears undervalued based on the service's Fair Value assessment. An InvestingPro Tip also highlights that analysts do not expect the company to be profitable this year - one of several analyst-oriented data points made available to subscribers.


Recent operating results and research updates

TriSalus announced a 60% year-over-year increase in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025, reporting $13.2 million in revenue. Management attributed that improvement to gains in manufacturing efficiency and a strategic enlargement of the company's product portfolio. Despite top-line growth, TriSalus recorded a net operating loss of $3.3 million for the quarter, an improvement from a $7.6 million loss in the same period a year earlier.

For fiscal 2025 the company reported revenue of $45 million, a 53% increase versus fiscal 2024.

On the research front, TriSalus published preclinical work in Frontiers in Oncology assessing its Pressure-Enabled Drug Delivery technology. That study examined the delivery and biological activity of nelitolimod in liver tumor models and compared the company’s delivery approach with conventional methods.


Analyst response

Following the earnings announcement, Jones Trading reiterated a Buy rating on TriSalus and kept a price target of $11.00. The firm also conducted a follow-up call with TriSalus management to review the results.


What the filing shows

The insider sale filing indicates the disposals were mechanistic - intended to satisfy tax obligations stemming from vested restricted stock units - rather than discretionary divestitures. The company-level disclosures included operational performance, recent research publication, and continued analyst coverage with an affirmed Buy and $11.00 target.

Risks

  • The company remains unprofitable in the near term - analysts do not expect profitability this year - a risk for investors in biotech and healthcare equities.
  • Share price performance has been weak year-to-date, down 45%, which may reflect volatility in small-cap life sciences stocks and market sensitivity to operational milestones.
  • Insider share sales tied to tax obligations reduce insider-held liquidity but do not necessarily signal confidence - complexity around RSU vesting and tax events can affect market perception in the biotechnology sector.

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