Rani Therapeutics (Nasdaq: RANI) disclosed an inducement stock option grant to new Chief Financial Officer Nicholas Maestas under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The option covers 2,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, granted on July 17, 2026, with an exercise price of $0.6973 per share, equal to the closing price on the grant date.
The option has a ten-year term and vests over four years: 25% on the one-year anniversary of employment commencement and the remainder in equal monthly installments over the following 36 months, subject to continued service. The grant was approved by the Board’s Compensation Committee under Rani’s 2026 Equity Inducement Plan.
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Potential dilution from up to 2,000,000 new shares if options are exercised
Market Context
Historical event 1075624 provides a recent CFO-related reference for this compensation announcement....
Analysis
Historical event 1075624 provides a recent CFO-related reference for this compensation announcement. The active S-3 is a resale registration, while low short positioning remains a separately sourced risk context.
Key Figures
Option shares:2,000,000 sharesGrant date:July 17, 2026Exercise price:$0.6973 per share+5 more
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Option shares2,000,000 sharesCFO inducement award
Grant dateJuly 17, 2026Stock option grant
Exercise price$0.6973 per shareEqual to closing price on grant date
Option termTen yearsStock option
Vesting periodFour yearsStock option
Initial vesting25%Shares vest on one-year employment anniversary
Initial vesting dateOne-year anniversaryCommencement of employment
Remaining vesting36 monthsEqual installments after initial vesting
"approved by the Compensation Committee ... in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)"
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SAN JOSE, Calif., July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rani Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (“Rani Therapeutics”; “Rani” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: RANI), a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company focused on the oral delivery of biologics and drugs, today reported that it granted an equity award in the form of a stock option to purchase 2,000,000 shares of Rani Class A common stock to Nicholas Maestas, Rani’s new Chief Financial Officer, as an inducement material to his acceptance of employment with Rani.
The stock option was granted on July 17, 2026. The stock option has an exercise price of $0.6973 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Rani’s Class A common stock on the grant date, has a ten-year term and vests over four years, with 25% of the shares underlying the option vesting on the one-year anniversary of commencement of his employment and the remaining shares vesting over the following 36 months in equal installments of whole shares, subject to continued service with Rani through the applicable vesting dates.
The stock option grant was approved by the Compensation Committee of Rani’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and is subject to the terms and conditions of Rani’s 2026 Equity Inducement Plan and the form of stock option agreement under that plan.
About Rani Therapeutics
Rani Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company focused on advancing technologies to enable the development of orally administered biologics and drugs. Rani has developed the RaniPill® capsule, a novel, proprietary and patented platform technology, intended to replace subcutaneous injection or intravenous infusion of biologics and drugs with oral dosing. Rani has successfully conducted several preclinical and clinical studies to evaluate safety, tolerability and bioavailability using RaniPill® capsule technology.
Investor Contact: investors@ranitherapeutics.com Media Contact: media@ranitherapeutics.com
FAQ
What inducement stock option did Rani Therapeutics (Nasdaq: RANI) grant its new CFO in July 2026?
Rani Therapeutics granted its new CFO a stock option for 2,000,000 Class A shares. According to Rani Therapeutics, the option was granted on July 17, 2026, as an inducement award in connection with his employment and is issued under the 2026 Equity Inducement Plan.
What is the exercise price of the July 2026 Rani Therapeutics (RANI) CFO inducement option?
The exercise price is $0.6973 per share for the inducement stock option. According to Rani Therapeutics, this price equals the closing price of its Class A common stock on the July 17, 2026 grant date, consistent with typical equity compensation practices.
How does the Rani Therapeutics (RANI) CFO inducement stock option vest?
The option vests over four years. According to Rani Therapeutics, 25% of the 2,000,000 shares vest on the one-year anniversary of employment commencement, with the remaining shares vesting in equal monthly installments over the following 36 months, subject to continued service.
What is the term of the Rani Therapeutics (RANI) CFO inducement stock option granted in July 2026?
The inducement stock option has a ten-year term. According to Rani Therapeutics, the option was granted on July 17, 2026, and remains exercisable for ten years, subject to its vesting schedule, plan terms, and the CFO’s continued service with the company.
Under which plan and rules was the Rani Therapeutics (RANI) July 2026 inducement option granted?
The option was granted under the 2026 Equity Inducement Plan in line with Nasdaq Rule 5635(c)(4). According to Rani Therapeutics, the Compensation Committee of the Board approved the grant, and it is subject to the plan and related stock option agreement terms.
