Aeva Technologies insider Form 4 shows 1.4M-share gift, no cash sales

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

On 5-6 Aug 2025, Aeva Technologies (AEVA) CEO & director Soroush Salehian Dardashti filed a Form 4 reporting a series of code G (bona-fide gift) transfers of common stock.

• Shares moved: 1,430,000 shares were re-allocated—1,005,000 shares were gifted out of the Salehian family trust and 425,000 shares cycled through the spouse’s account.
• Post-gift holdings: Trust now holds 2,334,808 shares; the CEO shows 1,897,862 shares held directly; spouse ending balance is 0.
• Price: $0 for all entries—no open-market buying or selling, therefore no cash proceeds or realized gain/loss.

The transactions reflect internal estate or tax planning rather than a change in economic exposure, so immediate market impact is expected to be neutral.

Positive

• No market sale: Insider did not liquidate shares, avoiding negative price signal.
• Continued significant insider ownership: CEO still controls millions of shares, aligning interests with shareholders.

Negative

• Reduced trust stake: Family trust’s holding declines from roughly 3.34 M to 2.33 M shares, slightly lowering voting concentration.

Insights

Insider-trading Analyst

TL;DR: CEO gifted 1.43 M AEVA shares; no cash sales; minimal market impact.

Form 4 shows intra-family transfers coded “G,” indicating non-compensated gifts. Although the trust’s stake dropped by ~30%, overall insider exposure is largely unchanged because shares remain within related parties. No price discovery occurred, so supply-demand dynamics are unaffected. Investors typically view such moves as neutral, linked to estate or tax structuring rather than sentiment on fundamentals.

Insider Trade Summary

1,855,000 shares gifted

Mixed 5 txns

Insider Dardashti Soroush Salehian

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock	425,000	$0.00	--
Gift	Common Stock	425,000	$0.00	--
Gift	Common Stock	425,000	$0.00	--
Gift	Common Stock	580,000	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, By spouse); Common Stock — 1,897,862 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Dardashti Soroush Salehian

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AEVA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

555 ELLIS STREET

(Street)

MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Aeva Technologies, Inc. [ AEVA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/05/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/05/2025		G(1)		425,000	D	$0	2,914,808	I	By trust
Common Stock	08/05/2025		G(1)		425,000	A	$0	425,000	I	By spouse
Common Stock	08/05/2025		G(1)		580,000	D	$0	2,334,808	I	By trust
Common Stock	08/06/2025		G(1)		425,000	D	$0	0	I	By spouse
Common Stock								1,897,862	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

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.

	/s/ Soroush Salehian Dardashti	08/07/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many AEVA shares did the CEO transfer?

1,430,000 shares were moved as bona-fide gifts on 5-6 Aug 2025.

What does transaction code "G" mean on Form 4?

Code G designates a bona-fide gift; no consideration is paid or received.

What are the CEO’s holdings after the transactions?

Direct ownership stands at 1,897,862 shares; the family trust holds 2,334,808 shares.

Were any AEVA shares sold for cash?

No. All entries show a $0 price, indicating transfers without sale.

Does the filing affect AEVA’s share count?

No; the transfers occur between related parties and do not change the company’s outstanding shares.