Aeva (NYSE: AEVA) CEO receives major RSU and PSU grants, gifts 200,000 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Aeva Technologies, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Soroush Salehian reported equity awards and a personal gift of shares. He received a grant of 159,977 restricted stock units, each representing one share of common stock, subject to service-based vesting every six months after January 26, 2026.
He was also granted 319,954 performance stock units tied to both stock price targets and continued service. Following these awards, he directly holds 1,885,306 shares of common stock. Separately, 200,000 shares held indirectly through his spouse were transferred as a bona fide gift for no consideration, reducing that spouse-held position to zero, while 1,520,808 shares continue to be held indirectly by trust.
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Insider Trade Summary
200,000 shares gifted
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Insider
Dardashti Soroush Salehian
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Performance Stock Unit | 319,954 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 159,977 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Common Stock | 200,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Performance Stock Unit — 319,954 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 1,885,306 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, By spouse)
Footnotes (1)
- The reported transaction involves a transfer of securities by bona fide gift for which no payment of consideration was received by the Reporting Person. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock. The RSU is subject to service-based vesting requirements and vests with respect to 12.5% of the RSUs following every six-month anniversary after January 26, 2026, subject to Reporting Person's continuous service through each applicable vesting date. Each performance stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock. The PSUs vest upon the Issuer's Common Stock achieving specified prices per share and upon service-based vesting conditions.
Key Figures
RSU grant: 159,977 units
PSU grant: 319,954 units
Direct common shares after grant: 1,885,306 shares
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RSU grant
159,977 units
Each RSU equals one common share; service-based vesting from January 26, 2026
PSU grant
319,954 units
Each PSU equals one common share; vests on price and service conditions
Direct common shares after grant
1,885,306 shares
Direct ownership following RSU grant
Gifted shares
200,000 shares
Bona fide gift from spouse-held indirect position, no consideration
Spouse indirect holdings after gift
0 shares
Indirect ownership by spouse following bona fide gift
Trust indirect holdings
1,520,808 shares
Common stock held indirectly by trust as of holding entry
Underlying shares for PSUs
319,954 shares
Common shares underlying performance stock units
Key Terms
restricted stock unit ("RSU"), performance stock unit ("PSU"), bona fide gift, service-based vesting requirements
4 terms
restricted stock unit ("RSU") financial
"Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock."
performance stock unit ("PSU") financial
"Each performance stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock."
bona fide gift financial
"The reported transaction involves a transfer of securities by bona fide gift for which no payment of consideration was received by the Reporting Person."
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
service-based vesting requirements financial
"The RSU is subject to service-based vesting requirements and vests with respect to 12.5% of the RSUs following every six-month anniversary after January 26, 2026"
FAQ
What equity awards did Aeva (AEVA) CEO Soroush Salehian receive in this Form 4?
The CEO received 159,977 restricted stock units and 319,954 performance stock units, each equal to one share of common stock. The RSUs vest in 12.5% increments every six months after January 26, 2026, while PSUs vest on stock price and service conditions.
How do the new RSUs for Aeva (AEVA) vest for the CEO?
The 159,977 RSUs vest based on continued service, with 12.5% of the units vesting after every six-month anniversary of January 26, 2026. Vesting requires the CEO to remain in continuous service through each applicable vesting date.
What conditions apply to the performance stock units granted to Aeva (AEVA) CEO?
The 319,954 performance stock units vest only if Aeva common stock reaches specified share prices and certain service-based conditions are met. Each vested PSU converts into one share of common stock once both performance and service requirements are satisfied.
What was the bona fide gift reported in the Aeva (AEVA) Form 4?
The filing reports a bona fide gift of 200,000 shares of common stock held indirectly through the CEO’s spouse. No consideration was received for this transfer, and the spouse’s reported indirect holdings fell to zero after the gift transaction.