Samuel J Gesten
Insider
First SEC filing: April 10, 2012 · Latest: April 10, 2012
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Insider transactions
0 buys (P)
0 sells (S)
Net: $0
Price change vs current quote, split-adjusted for corporate actions since the filing — not benchmarked, not annualized, not size-weighted
| Date | Ticker | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after | Δ own | A/D | vs now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2023 | STAA | F | 892 | $62.07 | $55,366 | 43,665 Direct | -2.00% | Disposed | -63.6% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 10, 2023 | STAA | F | 280 | $56.63 | $15,856 | 33,688 Direct | -0.82% | Disposed | -60.1% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 10, 2023 | STAA | M | 9,531 | · | · | 43,219 Direct | +28.29% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 10, 2023 | STAA | M | 17,430 | · | · | 17,430 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 7, 2023 | STAA | M | 1,338 | $58.13 | $77,778 | 35,306 Direct | +3.94% | Acquired | -61.2% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 7, 2023 | STAA | F | 831 | $58.13 | $48,306 | 33,968 Direct | -2.39% | Disposed | -61.2% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 7, 2022 | STAA | M | 15,010 | · | · | 15,010 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 7, 2022 | STAA | M | 7,216 | · | · | 34,799 Direct | +26.16% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Oct. 4, 2021 | STAA | S | 15,000 | $114.53 | $1,717,950 | 27,583 Direct | -35.23% | Disposed | -80.3% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Aug. 12, 2021 | STAA | M | 7,156 | · | · | 8,946 Direct | -44.44% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Aug. 12, 2021 | STAA | M | 11,364 | · | · | 5,682 Direct | -66.67% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Aug. 12, 2021 | STAA | M | 4,495 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Aug. 12, 2021 | STAA | M | 6,667 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Aug. 12, 2021 | STAA | S | 29,682 | $134.71 | $3,998,462 | 42,583 Direct | -41.07% | Disposed | -83.2% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Aug. 12, 2021 | STAA | M | 7,156 | $27.53 | $197,005 | 72,266 Direct | +10.99% | Acquired | -18.0% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Aug. 12, 2021 | STAA | M | 11,364 | $35.98 | $408,877 | 65,110 Direct | +21.14% | Acquired | -37.3% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Aug. 12, 2021 | STAA | M | 4,495 | $29.80 | $133,951 | 53,746 Direct | +9.13% | Acquired | -24.3% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Aug. 12, 2021 | STAA | M | 6,667 | $16.15 | $107,672 | 49,250 Direct | +15.66% | Acquired | 39.8% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 22, 2021 | STAA | S | 1,032 | $96.37 | $99,454 | 42,583 Direct | -2.37% | Disposed | -76.6% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 12, 2021 | STAA | M | 5,137 | · | · | 5,137 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 12, 2021 | STAA | M | 2,430 | · | · | 43,615 Direct | +5.90% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | M | 8,522 | · | · | 14,374 Direct | -37.22% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | M | 6,292 | · | · | 4,495 Direct | -58.33% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | M | 13,333 | · | · | 6,667 Direct | -66.66% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | M | 12,500 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | M | 20,000 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | M | 50,000 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | M | 21,875 | · | · | 625 Direct | -97.22% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | M | 20,000 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | M | 20,000 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | M | 20,000 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | S | 192,522 | $40.00 | $7,700,880 | 41,185 Direct | -82.38% | Disposed | -43.6% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | A | 8,522 | $35.98 | $306,622 | 233,707 Direct | +3.78% | Acquired | -37.3% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | A | 6,292 | $29.80 | $187,502 | 225,185 Direct | +2.87% | Acquired | -24.3% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | A | 13,333 | $16.50 | $219,994 | 218,893 Direct | +6.49% | Acquired | 36.8% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | A | 12,500 | $15.54 | $194,250 | 205,560 Direct | +6.47% | Acquired | 45.2% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | A | 20,000 | $11.02 | $220,400 | 193,060 Direct | +11.56% | Acquired | 104.8% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | A | 50,000 | $11.02 | $551,000 | 173,060 Direct | +40.63% | Acquired | 104.8% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | A | 21,875 | $9.30 | $203,438 | 123,060 Direct | +21.62% | Acquired | 142.7% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | A | 20,000 | $7.52 | $150,400 | 101,185 Direct | +24.64% | Acquired | 200.1% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | A | 20,000 | $7.35 | $147,000 | 81,185 Direct | +32.69% | Acquired | 207.1% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | A | 20,000 | $5.34 | $106,800 | 61,185 Direct | +48.56% | Acquired | 322.7% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 23, 2020 | STAA | S | 2,742 | $27.42 | $75,186 | 41,185 Direct | -6.24% | Disposed | -17.7% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 20, 2020 | STAA | A | 16,102 | · | · | 16,102 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 20, 2020 | STAA | A | 7,745 | · | · | 42,873 Direct | +22.05% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 22, 2019 | STAA | S | 1,688 | $38.87 | $65,613 | 35,128 Direct | -4.58% | Disposed | -41.9% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 19, 2019 | STAA | S | 1,500 | $36.20 | $54,300 | 36,816 Direct | -3.91% | Disposed | -37.7% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 14, 2019 | STAA | A | 25,568 | · | · | 25,568 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| June 14, 2018 | STAA | A | 10,787 | · | · | 10,787 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| June 14, 2018 | STAA | A | 10,787 | · | · | 10,787 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 22, 2018 | STAA | S | 2,833 | $16.05 | $45,470 | 38,316 Direct | -6.88% | Disposed | 40.6% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 15, 2018 | STAA | A | 20,000 | · | · | 20,000 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 21, 2017 | STAA | A | 11,250 | · | · | 41,149 Direct | +37.63% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 18, 2017 | STAA | F | 1,457 | $9.90 | $14,424 | 29,899 Direct | -4.65% | Disposed | 128.0% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 21, 2016 | STAA | A | 22,500 | · | · | 22,500 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 18, 2016 | STAA | A | 10,000 | · | · | 31,356 Direct | +46.83% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 18, 2016 | STAA | A | 20,000 | · | · | 20,000 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Feb. 18, 2016 | STAA | F | 8,129 | $6.24 | $50,725 | 21,356 Direct | -27.57% | Disposed | 261.7% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| April 7, 2015 | STAA | A | 20,000 | · | · | 20,000 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| April 7, 2015 | STAA | A | 7,000 | · | · | 29,485 Direct | +31.13% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| April 6, 2015 | STAA | S | 3,223 | $7.14 | $23,012 | 22,485 Direct | -12.54% | Disposed | 216.1% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 15, 2014 | STAA | A | 401 | $14.86 | $5,959 | 20,208 Direct | +2.02% | Acquired | 51.9% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 13, 2014 | STAA | S | 1,890 | $14.91 | $28,180 | 25,307 Direct | -6.95% | Disposed | 51.4% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 7, 2014 | STAA | A | 12,500 | · | · | 20,000 Direct | +166.67% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 7, 2014 | STAA | A | 5,000 | · | · | 27,197 Direct | +22.53% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 7, 2014 | STAA | A | 5,500 | · | · | 22,197 Direct | +32.94% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 15, 2013 | STAA | A | 1,697 | $5.62 | $9,537 | 16,697 Direct | +11.31% | Acquired | 301.6% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 4, 2013 | STAA | A | 20,000 | · | · | 20,000 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 4, 2013 | STAA | A | 7,500 | · | · | 35,000 Direct | +27.27% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
P = Open-market purchase · S = Sale · A = Grant/award · M = Option exercise · G = Gift · F = Tax withholding
Insider transactions are not a recommendation; sales are often driven by liquidity or tax reasons.
Derivative holdings (Form 4 Table II) Options, RSUs and convertible securities reported on Form 4 Table II.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Underlying | Exercise price | Expiration | Shares | A/D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2023 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $56.63 | March 9, 2033 | 17,430 | Acquired |
| March 7, 2022 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $74.80 | March 6, 2032 | 15,010 | Acquired |
| Aug. 12, 2021 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $27.53 | March 19, 2030 | 7,156 | Disposed |
| Aug. 12, 2021 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $35.98 | March 13, 2029 | 11,364 | Disposed |
| Aug. 12, 2021 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $29.80 | June 13, 2028 | 4,495 | Disposed |
| Aug. 12, 2021 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $16.15 | March 14, 2028 | 6,667 | Disposed |
| March 12, 2021 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $90.38 | March 11, 2031 | 5,137 | Acquired |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $35.98 | March 13, 2029 | 8,522 | Disposed |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $29.80 | June 13, 2028 | 6,292 | Disposed |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $16.50 | March 14, 2028 | 13,333 | Disposed |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $15.54 | March 6, 2024 | 12,500 | Disposed |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $11.02 | April 1, 2022 | 20,000 | Disposed |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $11.02 | April 1, 2022 | 50,000 | Disposed |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $9.30 | March 20, 2027 | 21,875 | Disposed |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $7.52 | March 17, 2026 | 20,000 | Disposed |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $7.35 | April 6, 2025 | 20,000 | Disposed |
| May 21, 2020 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $5.34 | March 3, 2023 | 20,000 | Disposed |
| March 20, 2020 | STAA | Common Stock Options [F2] | Common Stock | $27.53 | March 19, 2030 | 16,102 | Acquired |
| March 14, 2019 | STAA | Common Stock Options [F1] | Common Stock | $35.98 | March 13, 2029 | 25,568 | Acquired |
| June 14, 2018 | STAA | Common Stock [F1] | Common Stock | $29.80 | June 13, 2028 | 10,787 | Acquired |
| June 14, 2018 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $29.80 | June 13, 2028 | 10,787 | Acquired |
| March 15, 2018 | STAA | Common Stock Options [F1] | Common Stock | $16.15 | March 14, 2028 | 20,000 | Acquired |
| March 21, 2016 | STAA | Common Stock Options [F2] | Common Stock | $9.30 | March 20, 2027 | 22,500 | Acquired |
| March 18, 2016 | STAA | Common Stock Options [F2] | Common Stock | $7.52 | March 17, 2026 | 20,000 | Acquired |
| April 7, 2015 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $7.35 | April 6, 2025 | 20,000 | Acquired |
| March 7, 2014 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $15.54 | March 6, 2024 | 12,500 | Acquired |
| March 4, 2013 | STAA | Common Stock Options | Common Stock | $5.34 | March 4, 2023 | 20,000 | Acquired |
Exercise/conversion price is blank when not applicable (e.g. RSUs).
Initial ownership (Form 3) 2 holdings
Securities held when first becoming an insider, per SEC Form 3.
Compensation (DEF 14A)
Matched by name from proxy statements (DEF 14A) — verify against the filing.
| Fiscal year | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension change | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $357,590 | $275,038 | · | $331,174 | · | · | $25,626 | $989,428 |
| 2017 | $347,175 | $114,032 | $104,625 | $110,284 | · | · | $25,386 | $701,502 |
| 2016 | $337,808 | $76,352 | $75,200 | $77,584 | · | · | $25,081 | $592,026 |
Figures from the Summary Compensation Table of the company's proxy statement (DEF 14A). Compensation is not a recommendation.