Arteris (AIP) CFO sells 4,870 shares in tax-related Form 4 filing
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Arteris, Inc. VP and Chief Financial Officer Nicholas B. Hawkins reported four open-market sales of common stock on April 2, 2026, totaling 4,870 shares at $17.6528 per share. According to the disclosure, these sales were executed under a mandatory “sell to cover” arrangement to fund tax withholding obligations arising from the release of restricted stock units, rather than discretionary trades. Following the final sale, Hawkins directly held 118,614 shares of Arteris common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 4,870 shares ($85,969)
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
Hawkins Nicholas B.
Role
VP and Chief Financial Officer
Sold
4,870 shs ($86K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,491 | $17.6528 | $26K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,512 | $17.6528 | $27K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 974 | $17.6528 | $17K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 893 | $17.6528 | $16K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 121,993 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares sold: 4,870 shares
Sale price per share: $17.6528 per share
Shares held after transactions: 118,614 shares
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Shares sold
4,870 shares
Total common shares sold on April 2, 2026
Sale price per share
$17.6528 per share
Price for each common share sold on April 2, 2026
Shares held after transactions
118,614 shares
Directly owned by CFO after final April 2, 2026 sale
Number of sale transactions
4 transactions
Open-market sales of common stock on April 2, 2026
Insider role
VP and Chief Financial Officer
Officer title of reporting person Nicholas B. Hawkins
Key Terms
restricted stock units, sell to cover, equity incentive plans, open-market sale
4 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.
equity incentive plans financial
"the Issuer's election under its equity incentive plans to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations"
Equity incentive plans are company programs that pay employees, executives, or directors with company stock, stock options, or share units instead of or in addition to cash, aiming to align their interests with shareholders—like giving team members a stake in the house they help build. For investors this matters because such plans can motivate better company performance but also dilute existing ownership and increase reported compensation costs, so they affect future earnings, voting power, and share value.
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) disclose for its CFO?
Arteris disclosed that CFO Nicholas B. Hawkins sold 4,870 shares of common stock on April 2, 2026, at $17.6528 per share. The filing states these were mandatory “sell to cover” sales to satisfy tax withholding from restricted stock unit vesting, not discretionary trades.