Akero Therapeutics COO reports option exercises and stock gift
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Akero Therapeutics, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Form 4 activity reports stock option exercises and a charitable gift of common stock. On 11/24/2025, the reporting person exercised three stock option grants, acquiring 4,284 shares at an exercise price of $21.09, 3,527 shares at $28.35, and 4,739 shares at $21.10. After these exercises, direct holdings increased, and following the reported transactions the person directly owned 200,189 shares of Akero common stock.
On 11/26/2025, the individual reported a transaction coded as a gift, transferring 9,259 shares of common stock at a reported price of $0 to a donor advised fund. In addition to direct ownership, the filing shows indirect ownership of 20,000 Akero shares in each of three irrevocable trusts for the benefit of the reporting person’s children, for a total of 60,000 indirectly held shares. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the trust-held securities, and notes that the stock options exercised are vested and currently exercisable.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Common Stock | 9,259 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 4,284 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 3,527 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 4,739 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 4,284 | $21.09 | $90K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 3,527 | $28.35 | $100K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 4,739 | $21.10 | $100K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- These shares are held in irrevocable trusts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children. The Reporting Person's spouse is trustee of the trusts. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Represents shares of the Issuer's Common Stock that the reporting person donated as a gift to a donor advised fund. The options are vested and currently exercisable.
