Insider Trading March 19, 2026

Tarsus CFO Sells 6,430 Shares to Satisfy RSU Tax Withholding; Transactions Total $439,566

Jeffrey S Farrow executed three block sales March 17-19, 2026; company posts solid Q4 2025 product revenue while remaining unprofitable on a trailing-12-month basis

By Jordan Park TARS
Tarsus CFO Sells 6,430 Shares to Satisfy RSU Tax Withholding; Transactions Total $439,566
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Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer Jeffrey S Farrow sold 6,430 shares of the company's common stock across three transactions from March 17 to March 19, 2026, raising $439,566. The trades were disclosed on a Form 4 filing and were conducted to cover tax withholding tied to vested Restricted Stock Units under the company’s sell-to-cover policy. Tarsus reported strong product sales in Q4 2025 but remains unprofitable over the last twelve months.

Key Points

  • Jeffrey S Farrow sold 6,430 shares of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals between March 17 and March 19, 2026, in three transactions totaling $439,566.
  • The sales were executed to cover tax withholding obligations tied to vested Restricted Stock Units and were mandated under the company’s sell-to-cover policy.
  • Tarsus reported Q4 2025 net product sales of $151.7 million and full-year product sales of $451.4 million, led by its flagship product XDEMVY; the company remains unprofitable on a trailing-12-month basis.

Jeffrey S Farrow, who serves as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: TARS), reported the sale of 6,430 shares of the company’s common stock in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The trades were carried out over three days - March 17 through March 19, 2026 - and generated aggregate proceeds of $439,566.

The filing breaks down the sales as follows: 2,111 shares were sold on March 17 at $69.42 per share; 2,133 shares were sold on March 18 at $68.71 per share; and 2,186 shares were sold on March 19 at $67.00 per share. The price range for the transactions spanned $67.00 to $69.42.

After these transactions, the filing shows Farrow has direct ownership of 43,316 shares of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals common stock.


Context on price and valuation

At the time of reporting, Tarsus shares were trading at $66.75, which implies a market capitalization of $2.85 billion for the company. Analysis from InvestingPro included in the disclosure characterizes the stock as appearing undervalued relative to its Fair Value and places it on a Most Undervalued list of covered equities.

The company’s balance sheet was described as strong in the same analysis, noting that Tarsus holds more cash than debt and that its liquid assets exceed short-term obligations. However, the business remained unprofitable over the last twelve months.


Reason for the sales

The Form 4 indicates the stock sales were executed to cover tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting and settlement of Restricted Stock Units. The filing cites the company’s mandatory sell-to-cover policy as the mechanism that required these disposals.


Recent operating performance

Tarsus also reported notable financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025, with net product sales of $151.7 million for the quarter and $451.4 million for the full year. The company’s performance in that period was led by its flagship product, XDEMVY. Despite the strong reported sales, the stock experienced a small decline in aftermarket trading, reflecting a nuanced investor reaction to the earnings release.

Investors seeking deeper examination are directed to a comprehensive Pro Research Report on TARS, which is one of the equities covered with expert analysis.

Risks

  • Insider sales to meet tax withholding obligations may be interpreted variably by market participants, potentially affecting near-term investor sentiment in the biotech and healthcare sectors.
  • Although Tarsus reported strong product sales, the company is still unprofitable over the last twelve months, which presents an ongoing operational and market risk for equity investors.
  • Market reaction to quarterly results was mixed, evidenced by a minor aftermarket decline in the stock, indicating uncertainty among investors about translating revenue growth into sustained profitability.

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