Alto Ingredients (ALTO) CCO has shares withheld to cover restricted stock taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alto Ingredients, Inc. Chief Commercial Officer James R. Sneed reported an automatic share disposition related to taxes, not an open-market trade. On April 1, 2026, 22,265 shares of common stock were withheld at $4.79 per share to cover tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock. After this tax-withholding event, Sneed directly held 440,926 shares of Alto Ingredients common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Sneed James R

Role Chief Commercial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	22,265	$4.79	$107K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 440,926 shares (Direct)

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Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 22,265 shares Withholding reference price: $4.79 per share Shares held after transaction: 440,926 shares

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Shares withheld for taxes 22,265 shares Withheld upon vesting of restricted stock to cover withholding taxes

Withholding reference price $4.79 per share Price used for tax-withholding disposition on April 1, 2026

Shares held after transaction 440,926 shares Direct common stock holdings after tax-withholding event

Key Terms

restricted stock, withholding taxes, tax-withholding disposition

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restricted stock financial

"Amount represents shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock to cover withholding taxes."

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

withholding taxes financial

"Amount represents shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock to cover withholding taxes."

Withholding taxes are amounts a payer or government takes out of payments — such as wages, interest, or dividends — before the recipient gets the money, functioning like a cashier keeping part of a bill to pay taxes on your behalf. For investors this matters because it reduces the cash they actually receive, affects net returns and yield calculations, and may require additional paperwork or treaty claims to recover or offset the withheld amount against final tax bills.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sneed James R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1300 SOUTH SECOND STREET

(Street)

PEKIN ILLINOIS 61554

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Alto Ingredients, Inc. [ ALTO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Commercial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/01/2026		F		22,265(1)	D	$4.79	440,926	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Amount represents shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock to cover withholding taxes.

	/s/ James R. Sneed	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Alto Ingredients (ALTO) report for James R. Sneed?

Alto Ingredients reported that Chief Commercial Officer James R. Sneed had 22,265 common shares withheld to cover taxes on vested restricted stock. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market trade, and is a routine administrative event tied to equity compensation.

Was the ALTO Form 4 transaction a market sale of shares?

No, the ALTO Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not a market sale. Shares were withheld by the company upon vesting of restricted stock to satisfy withholding taxes, so there was no discretionary selling decision in the open market.

How many Alto Ingredients shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The filing shows 22,265 Alto Ingredients common shares were withheld at $4.79 per share. These shares covered withholding taxes due when restricted stock vested, a standard mechanism in equity compensation programs rather than a voluntary transaction.

How many Alto Ingredients (ALTO) shares does James R. Sneed hold after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, James R. Sneed directly holds 440,926 shares of Alto Ingredients common stock. This figure reflects his position following the automatic withholding of 22,265 shares to cover tax obligations on vested restricted stock.

What does transaction code "F" mean in the ALTO Form 4 filing?

Transaction code “F” in the ALTO Form 4 indicates a tax-withholding disposition. It shows shares were delivered back to the issuer to pay the exercise price or tax liability, rather than being sold by the insider in the open market.