Agenus (AGEN) director Garo Armen takes 4,994 shares as stock salary
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ARMEN GARO H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
AGENUS INC director and officer Garo H. Armen received 4,994 shares of common stock on March 6, 2026 as a stock-paid salary award. The shares were valued at $2.96 per share, the closing price of Agenus common stock on March 6, 2026, and represent his net salary for the pay period ending that date.
After this grant, Dr. Armen directly held 330,535 Agenus common shares. Additional shares are held indirectly in his IRA accounts and through entities such as the Garo Armen 2020 2 Year AG GRAT and Pixie Partners, where he has investment authority or a partial pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
ARMEN GARO H
Role
See Remarks
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 4,994 | $2.96 | $15K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 330,535 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 31,298 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)
Footnotes (1)
- At his request and with the approval of the Agenus Inc. Compensation Committee, Garo H. Armen's salary is being paid in stock, in lieu of cash. The amount reported herein represents the net amount of Dr. Armen's salary for the pay period ending March 6, 2026. Such shares are issued in accordance with the Amended and Restated Agenus Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive are fully vested on the date of issuance. $2.96 is the closing price of our Common Stock on March 6, 2026, the last trading day for the payroll date for the pay period ending March 6, 2026. Shares are held in Dr. Armen's IRA accounts. Dr. Armen is trustee and has investment authority for the Garo Armen 2020 2 Year AG GRAT holder of 23,950 shares of our Common Stock. Dr. Armen is a general partner in Pixie Partners, a General Partnership ("Pixie"), which as of the date of this report owns 5,000 shares of our Common Stock. Dr. Armen has a pecuniary interest in only a portion of the shares held by Pixie and disclaims beneficial ownership to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
FAQ
What insider transaction did AGEN (Agenus Inc) report for Garo H. Armen?
Agenus Inc reported that Garo H. Armen received 4,994 shares of common stock on March 6, 2026. This was a stock-based salary payment for the pay period ending March 6, 2026, fully vested upon issuance under the company’s 2019 Equity Incentive plan.
How was Garo H. Armen’s salary paid in the latest AGEN Form 4 filing?
Garo H. Armen’s salary was paid in Agenus common stock instead of cash, at his request and with Compensation Committee approval. The 4,994 shares reported represent the net amount of his salary for the pay period ending March 6, 2026, and were fully vested when issued.