Director at Advanced Energy (AEIS) sells 1,234 shares under plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC director Brian Shirley sold 1,234 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction on June 15, 2026 at an average price of $372.35 per share. The sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 12, 2025. After the transaction, he directly holds 6,663 shares. A prior transfer of shares from The Shirley Family Trust into his direct account in October 2025 was a change in form of ownership with no change in his economic interest.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 1,234 shares ($459,480)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Shirley Brian
Role
null
Sold
1,234 shs ($459K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,234 | $372.35 | $459K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 6,663 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The reported sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on December 12, 2025. Mr. Shirley transferred all shares out of The Shirley Family Trust and into the account held directly in his name on October 7, 2025. This was a mere change in the form of beneficial ownership and no change in Mr. Shirley's pecuniary interest. Subsequent Form 4 filings inadvertently continued to report the shares as indirectly held by Mr. Shirley in the trust.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 1,234 shares
Sale price: $372.35 per share
Shares held after sale: 6,663 shares
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5 metrics
Shares sold
1,234 shares
Open-market sale of common stock on June 15, 2026
Sale price
$372.35 per share
Average price for the June 15, 2026 transaction
Shares held after sale
6,663 shares
Direct ownership following the reported transaction
10b5-1 plan adoption date
December 12, 2025
Date Brian Shirley adopted the trading plan used for this sale
Net buy/sell shares
-1,234 shares
Net effect of transactions in this Form 4
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, pecuniary interest, beneficial ownership, open-market sale
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan financial
"The reported sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
pecuniary interest financial
"This was a mere change in the form of beneficial ownership and no change in Mr. Shirley's pecuniary interest"
beneficial ownership financial
"a mere change in the form of beneficial ownership and no change in Mr. Shirley's pecuniary interest"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Advanced Energy (AEIS) director Brian Shirley report?
Director Brian Shirley reported an open-market sale of 1,234 shares of Advanced Energy common stock. The transaction occurred on June 15, 2026 at an average price of $372.35 per share, and was disclosed in a Form 4 insider trading report.
How many Advanced Energy (AEIS) insider sales does this Form 4 report?
This Form 4 reports a single insider sale by Brian Shirley. He sold 1,234 shares of Advanced Energy common stock in one open-market transaction on June 15, 2026, and no option exercises, gifts, or tax-withholding transactions are listed in this filing.