Aeva CEO sells 305,099 shares under 10b5-1 plan
Aeva Technologies, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Soroush Salehian Dardashti reported open-market sales of an aggregate 305,099 shares of common stock on August 10–11, 2026.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Aeva Technologies, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Soroush Salehian Dardashti reported open-market sales of an aggregate 305,099 shares of common stock on August 10–11, 2026. The transactions, including shares held directly and indirectly by trust, were effected automatically under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan using weighted-average prices.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 305,099 shares
Net Sell
8 txns
Insider
Dardashti Soroush Salehian
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Sold
305,099 shs ($7.34M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock F1, F8 | 16,217 | $24.1181 | $391K |
| Sale | Common Stock F1, F9 | 14,297 | $24.5399 | $351K |
| Sale | Common Stock F1, F2 | 38,622 | $23.8646 | $922K |
| Sale | Common Stock F1, F3 | 15,377 | $24.2736 | $373K |
| Sale | Common Stock F1, F4 | 1,100 | $25.6918 | $28K |
| Sale | Common Stock F1, F5 | 149,961 | $23.8692 | $3.58M |
| Sale | Common Stock F1, F6 | 64,030 | $24.2835 | $1.55M |
| Sale | Common Stock F1, F7 | 5,495 | $25.5585 | $140K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 1,529,733 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 1,220,808 shares (Indirect, By trust)
Footnotes (9)
- F1. Represents shares sold in a transaction that was effected automatically pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan as previously adopted by the Reporting Person.
- F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $23.09 to $24.08, inclusive. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
- F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $24.09 to $24.83, inclusive. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
- F4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.61 to $25.86, inclusive. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
- F5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $23.10 to $24.095, inclusive. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
- F6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $24.10 to $24.77, inclusive. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
- F7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.20 to $25.86, inclusive. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
- F8. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $23.36 to $24.35, inclusive. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
- F9. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $24.36 to $25.09, inclusive. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 305,099 shares
Shares sold 2026-08-10 (largest block, indirect): 149,961 shares
Shares sold 2026-08-10 (largest block, direct): 38,622 shares
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Total shares sold
305,099 shares
Aggregate non-derivative common stock sales by CEO on August 10–11, 2026
Shares sold 2026-08-10 (largest block, indirect)
149,961 shares
Indirectly held common stock sold by trust at weighted-average price of $23.8692
Shares sold 2026-08-10 (largest block, direct)
38,622 shares
Directly held common stock sold at weighted-average price of $23.8646
Highest reported weighted-average price
$25.6918 per share
Direct sale of 1,100 common shares on August 10, 2026
Rule 10b5-1 plan status
Affirmed
Sales effected automatically pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plan
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, indirect ownership, open market or private transaction
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"transaction that was effected automatically pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
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.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type "indirect" with nature_of_ownership "By trust""
open market or private transaction financial
"transaction_code_description "Sale in open market or private transaction""
FAQ
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What did Aeva Technologies (AEVA) disclose in this Form 4?
Aeva Technologies reported that CEO Soroush Salehian Dardashti sold 305,099 shares of common stock on August 10–11, 2026. The sales included both direct holdings and shares held indirectly by trust and were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Were the AEVA CEO’s stock sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The Form 4 states the sales were effected automatically under a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Footnote F1 confirms this pre-arranged plan, which can reduce the informational value of the exact sale timing for investors.
Do the AEVA CEO’s sales involve indirect holdings such as a trust?
Yes. Several transactions are reported as indirect ownership "By trust", indicating shares held through a trust associated with the reporting person. Other transactions reflect direct ownership. The Form 4 attributes each sale to either direct holdings or the trust accordingly.
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