Arteris director exercises options, gifts shares
Wayne C. Cantwell’s August option exercise and September gift moved 5,000 shares to The Cantwell Living Trust, which holds 194,698.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Arteris, Inc. (AIP) director Wayne C. Cantwell reported several transactions. On August 28, 2026, he exercised 5,000 non-qualified stock options at $0.60 per share to acquire 5,000 shares of common stock, leaving 70,000 options outstanding. On September 1, 2026, he made a bona fide gift of 5,000 directly held shares to The Cantwell Living Trust, for which he serves as trustee; the trust then held 194,698 shares. An additional 38,761 shares are held indirectly through a Decathlon Capital Management 401(k) plan for his benefit.
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Insider Trade Summary
5,000 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
5 txns
Insider
Cantwell Wayne C
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Common Stock F1 | 5,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Gift | Common Stock F2 | 5,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) F3 | 5,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 5,000 | $0.60 | $3K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) — 70,000 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 42,571 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 194,698 shares (Indirect, The Cantwell Living Trust);
Common Stock — 38,761 shares (Indirect, By: Decathlon Capital Management 401K Plan FBO Wayne Cantwell)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. The reporting person transferred shares of the Issuer's common stock to The Cantwell Living Trust, for which the reporting person serves as trustee, for no consideration.
- F2. The shares are held by The Cantwell Living Trust, for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee.
- F3. Non-qualified stock options, vesting in 36 equal monthly installments of 1/36th each, beginning on May 23, 2020.
Key Figures
Options exercised: 5,000 shares
Option exercise price: $0.60 per share
Options remaining after exercise: 70,000 options
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7 metrics
Options exercised
5,000 shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option exercise on August 28, 2026
Option exercise price
$0.60 per share
Exercise price for 5,000 Non-Qualified Stock Options
Options remaining after exercise
70,000 options
Total Non-Qualified Stock Options following August 28, 2026 transaction
Shares gifted to trust
5,000 shares
Bona fide gift of common stock on September 1, 2026
Shares held by The Cantwell Living Trust
194,698 shares
Indirect holdings after September 1, 2026 gift
Indirect 401(k) holdings
38,761 shares
Shares held by Decathlon Capital Management 401K Plan FBO Wayne Cantwell as of August 28, 2026
Total shares gifted in Form 4 period
10,000 shares
Sum of two 5,000-share bona fide gift transactions reported
Key Terms
Bona fide gift, Non-Qualified Stock Option, indirect ownership, trustee
4 terms
Bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift""
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.
Non-Qualified Stock Option financial
"security_title": "Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)""
A non-qualified stock option (NSO) is a contract that lets an employee or service provider buy company shares at a fixed price for a set period, like a voucher to purchase stock later at today’s price. It matters to investors because exercising NSOs creates ordinary income for the holder and can increase share count, affecting a company’s earnings and ownership mix; think of it as a future sale that can dilute existing shareholders and has immediate tax consequences for the recipient.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type": "indirect""
trustee financial
"for which the reporting person serves as trustee"
A trustee is a person or institution legally appointed to hold and manage assets or enforce an agreement on behalf of other people (beneficiaries). Think of a trustee as a neutral referee or custodian who must act in the beneficiaries’ best interests, follow the trust or contract rules, and handle distributions, recordkeeping and enforcement. Investors care because a trustworthy trustee protects their rights, ensures promised payments or remedies are delivered, and can influence recoveries if things go wrong.
FAQ
What stock option exercise did AIP director Wayne Cantwell report in this Form 4?
Wayne C. Cantwell exercised 5,000 non-qualified stock options on August 28, 2026 at an exercise price of $0.60 per share, receiving 5,000 shares of Arteris, Inc. common stock and leaving 70,000 options of this grant outstanding, as reported.
What gifts of Arteris (AIP) stock did Wayne Cantwell report?
On September 1, 2026, Wayne C. Cantwell reported a bona fide gift transfer of 5,000 directly held Arteris common shares to The Cantwell Living Trust for no consideration. After this transfer, the trust held 194,698 shares, with Mr. Cantwell serving as trustee.
Were Wayne Cantwell’s reported Arteris (AIP) transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is marked false, indicating the transactions reported for Wayne C. Cantwell were not affirmed as being made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan in this Form 4.
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