Equity grants: Agenus (AGEN) awards 305,000 stock options to director-officer Buell
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AGENUS INC director and officer Jennifer Buell received new stock option awards as part of her equity compensation. On April 24, she was granted options to acquire 5,000 shares of common stock and a separate grant covering 300,000 shares, both with an exercise price of $3.90 per share and expiring on April 24, 2036.
The options were awarded under the Agenus Inc. 2019 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan and vest over three years. One-third of each award vests on April 24, 2027, with the remaining two-thirds vesting in equal quarterly installments thereafter. These are compensation-related grants rather than open-market purchases or sales.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Buell Jennifer
Role
See Remarks
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Stock Option | 300,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option | 5,000 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option — 300,000 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Option grant size: 5,000 options
Option grant size: 300,000 options
Exercise price: $3.90 per share
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Option grant size
5,000 options
Award on April 24, 2026 for common stock
Option grant size
300,000 options
Award on April 24, 2026 for common stock
Exercise price
$3.90 per share
Exercise price for both option grants
Expiration date
April 24, 2036
Expiration for both stock option awards
Underlying shares total
305,000 shares
Total common shares underlying both grants
Initial vesting date
April 24, 2027
One-third of each award vests on this date
Key Terms
Stock Option, exercise price, 2019 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan, vests over three years
4 terms
Stock Option financial
"security_title: Stock Option"
A stock option is a contract that gives you the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. People use them to potentially make money if the stock's price moves favorably or to protect against losses. It's like holding a coupon that can be used to buy or sell stock at a set price later on.
exercise price financial
"conversion_or_exercise_price: 3.9000"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
2019 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan financial
"Option awarded in accordance with the Agenus Inc. 2019 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan"
vests over three years financial
"and vests over three years with one-third of the award vesting"
FAQ
What did Jennifer Buell receive in this Agenus (AGEN) Form 4 filing?
Jennifer Buell received two stock option awards as equity compensation. The grants cover 5,000 and 300,000 shares of Agenus common stock, allowing future purchase at a fixed $3.90 exercise price, subject to vesting and an expiration date in 2036.
Are these Agenus (AGEN) transactions open-market buys or sells?
These transactions are stock option grants, not open-market buys or sells. The Form 4 shows compensation-related awards with a $3.90 exercise price, giving Buell the right to acquire shares in the future rather than reflecting immediate trading activity.
How do the Agenus (AGEN) stock options granted to Buell vest?
The options vest over three years. One-third of each award vests on April 24, 2027, and the remaining two-thirds vest in equal quarterly installments thereafter, as provided under the Agenus Inc. 2019 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan.
What is the exercise price and expiration date of Buell’s Agenus (AGEN) options?
Both option grants have a $3.90 exercise price and expire on April 24, 2036. This means Buell can choose to exercise the options at $3.90 per share any time after vesting and before the expiration date, subject to plan terms.