Arteris (AIP) COO tax-related sale of 7,154 shares under 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Arteris, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Laurent R. Moll reported multiple open-market sales of common stock primarily to cover taxes from the release of restricted stock units. He sold a total of 7,154 shares at prices between $17.65 and $18.23 per share and now directly holds 280,972 shares. According to the disclosure, these sales were required under the company’s equity plans as “sell to cover” transactions and were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 12, 2025, indicating they were not discretionary trades.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 7,154 shares ($127,184)
Net Sell
5 txns
Insider
Moll Laurent R
Role
Chief Operating Officer
Sold
7,154 shs ($127K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,552 | $18.23 | $28K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 888 | $17.6528 | $16K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,931 | $17.6528 | $34K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,890 | $17.6528 | $33K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 893 | $17.6528 | $16K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 280,972 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Shares sold to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax liability arising as a result of the release of restricted stock units. These sales are mandated by the Issuer's election under its equity incentive plans to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person. Transaction made pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan that was adopted by the Reporting Person on March 12, 2025.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 7,154 shares
Highest sale price: $18.23 per share
Other sale price: $17.6528 per share
+4 more
7 metrics
Shares sold
7,154 shares
Total common stock sold across reported transactions
Highest sale price
$18.23 per share
Open-market sale on April 6, 2026
Other sale price
$17.6528 per share
Multiple open-market sales on April 2, 2026
Shares held after transactions
280,972 shares
Direct ownership following latest reported sale
Number of sale transactions
5 transactions
Non-derivative open-market sales of common stock
Net share direction
-7,154 shares
Net-sell activity from this Form 4
10b5-1 plan adoption date
March 12, 2025
Date trading plan referenced for these transactions
Key Terms
restricted stock units, sell to cover, tax withholding obligations, Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, +1 more
5 terms
restricted stock units financial
"tax liability arising as a result of the release of restricted stock units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
sell to cover financial
"require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction"
Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.
tax withholding obligations financial
"require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction"
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"Transaction made pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan that was adopted"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Arteris (AIP) report for Laurent R. Moll?
Arteris reported that Chief Operating Officer Laurent R. Moll sold 7,154 shares of common stock. The shares were sold in several open-market transactions at prices between $17.65 and $18.23 per share, primarily to cover tax obligations from restricted stock units.
At what prices did Laurent R. Moll’s recent Arteris (AIP) stock sales occur?
Laurent R. Moll’s reported sales of Arteris common stock occurred at prices between $17.6528 and $18.23 per share. These trades were executed in the open market and are described as part of a mandated sell-to-cover process for tax withholding obligations.
Were Laurent R. Moll’s Arteris (AIP) stock sales under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The footnotes explain that the transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 12, 2025. Such pre-arranged plans schedule trades in advance, indicating the timing of these sales was not based on subsequent market developments.
Do Laurent R. Moll’s Arteris (AIP) stock sales represent discretionary selling?
The filing states these sales do not represent discretionary trades. They were mandated by Arteris’ equity incentive plans as sell-to-cover transactions to fund tax withholding on restricted stock unit releases, and were carried out under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.