[Form 4] ACV Auctions Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Andrew Peer, VP, Corporate Controller & CAO of ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA), reported transactions dated 09/15/2025. He exercised 1,750 employee stock options at an exercise price of $2.00 per share and immediately sold 1,750 common shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered on June 11, 2025.
Following the exercise, the Form 4 shows 58,500 shares beneficially owned, and after the reported sale the beneficial ownership is shown as 56,750 shares. The sale price is reported as a weighted average of $10.11 per share (individual execution prices ranged from $10.01 to $10.20). The filing is signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/16/2025.
- Sale executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered on June 11, 2025, indicating pre-authorized trading.
- Filing discloses weighted average sale price and execution price range ($10.01 to $10.20), providing transaction transparency.
- Option exercise disclosed with exercise price of $2.00, and vesting history is described in the explanation.
- Reported direct beneficial ownership decreased from 58,500 to 56,750 shares following the sale.
- Shares were sold immediately after exercise, resulting in no net increase in long-term shareholdings from this transaction.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine option exercise and matched sale under a 10b5-1 plan; transaction size is small relative to total outstanding shares.
The reporting person exercised 1,750 options at $2.00 and sold the same number of shares under a Rule 10b5-1 plan at a weighted average of $10.11. These actions are consistent with planned, pre-authorized trading and compliance with insider-trading rules. The filing discloses both pre-set plan date (June 11, 2025) and the weighted average sale price range ($10.01 to $10.20), providing transparency on execution. The net change in direct beneficial ownership shown in the form is a reduction from 58,500 to 56,750 shares.
TL;DR: The filing documents compliance with Rule 10b5-1 and standard option vesting/exercise disclosures.
The Form 4 clearly states that the sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered on June 11, 2025, and provides the weighted average sale price and range. The option vesting schedule note explains prior vesting mechanics for the reported option award. Signature by an attorney-in-fact on 09/16/2025 is included, meeting execution requirements. This filing is a routine insider disclosure that documents compliance and vesting history without introducing new governance concerns in the text provided.