[Form 4] AIR LEASE CORP Insider Trading Activity
Grant A. Levy, Executive Vice President of Air Lease Corporation (AL), reported a sale of 5,000 shares of Class A common stock on 09/12/2025 at a weighted average price of $63.5711 per share, with sale prices ranging from $63.57 to $63.575. After the sale, Mr. Levy directly beneficially owned 141,316 shares. The filing also reports 4,500 Class A shares held indirectly by one of the reporting person’s sons, which Mr. Levy disclaims beneficial ownership of except for any pecuniary interest. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/16/2025.
- Timely and complete disclosure of the insider sale and indirect family holdings consistent with Section 16 reporting requirements
- Explicit disclaimer of beneficial ownership for the 4,500 shares held by the reporting person’s son, clarifying ownership status
- Insider sale of 5,000 shares by an executive may be interpreted negatively by some investors despite no additional context
Insights
TL;DR: Insider sale of 5,000 AL shares at ~$63.57 reduces direct holdings to 141,316; indirect holdings of 4,500 are disclaimed.
The transaction is a routine Section 16 disclosure showing an executive-level sale rather than an option exercise or derivative transaction. The disclosed weighted average sale price is $63.5711, with specific trade prices disclosed within a narrow range, indicating the sales were executed over multiple trades on the same date. The continued disclosure of indirect ownership for family holdings follows standard reporting practice and the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except for pecuniary interest. There is no indication of derivative activity or other material corporate events in this filing.
TL;DR: This Form 4 is a routine compliance filing documenting an executive sale and family-held shares; no governance red flags evident.
The filing documents an open-market sale by an EVP and properly discloses indirect family holdings with an explicit disclaimer. The sale appears limited in size and price range, and there are no accompanying amendments, new grants, or conversions reported. From a governance perspective, the filing satisfies transparency requirements under Section 16 without revealing material corporate governance changes.