Ameresco (NYSE: AMRC) CEO adds 10,000 shares in August open-market buys
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ameresco, Inc. (AMRC) reported that Chief Executive Officer George P. Sakellaris, a director and more than ten percent owner, purchased a total of 10,000 shares of Class A Common Stock in open-market transactions on August 24–25, 2026. The purchases consisted of 5,000 shares at a weighted average price of $20.91 (with individual prices from $20.56 to $21.19), 938 shares at a weighted average price of $21.60 (range $20.88 to $21.79), and 4,062 shares at a weighted average price of $22.03 (range $21.80 to $22.15). The filing also reports indirect holdings of 1,100,000 shares by a trust for his children and 200,000 shares held by his spouse, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership. The transactions were not reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 10,000 shares
Net Buy
5 txns
Insider
Sakellaris George P
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Bought
10,000 shs ($214K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Class A Common Stock F2 | 938 | $21.60 | $20K |
| Purchase | Class A Common Stock F3 | 4,062 | $22.03 | $89K |
| Purchase | Class A Common Stock F1 | 5,000 | $20.91 | $105K |
| holding | Class A Common Stock F4 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock F5 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 1,005,597 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 1,100,000 shares (Indirect, By trust);
Class A Common Stock — 200,000 shares (Indirect, By spouse)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $20.56 to $21.19 , inclusive.
- F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $20.88 to $21.79, inclusive.
- F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $21.80 to $22.15, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Ameresco, Inc., any security holder of Ameresco, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in footnotes 1,2 and 3 to this Form 4.
- F4. Shares held by a trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children, who share the reporting person's household. The reporting person may be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares held by the trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the trust's shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
- F5. 1. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his spouse, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of his spouse's shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
Key Figures
Shares purchased 2026-08-24: 5,000 shares of Class A Common Stock
Weighted average price 2026-08-24: $20.91 per share
Shares purchased 2026-08-25 (lot 1): 938 shares of Class A Common Stock
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8 metrics
Shares purchased 2026-08-24
5,000 shares of Class A Common Stock
Open-market purchase on August 24, 2026 at weighted average price
Weighted average price 2026-08-24
$20.91 per share
5,000-share purchase; individual prices from $20.56 to $21.19
Shares purchased 2026-08-25 (lot 1)
938 shares of Class A Common Stock
Open-market purchase on August 25, 2026 at weighted average price
Weighted average price 2026-08-25 (lot 1)
$21.60 per share
938-share purchase; individual prices from $20.88 to $21.79
Shares purchased 2026-08-25 (lot 2)
4,062 shares of Class A Common Stock
Open-market purchase on August 25, 2026 at weighted average price
Weighted average price 2026-08-25 (lot 2)
$22.03 per share
4,062-share purchase; individual prices from $21.80 to $22.15
Indirect holdings by trust
1,100,000 shares of Class A Common Stock
Shares held by a trust for the reporting person’s children; beneficial ownership disclaimed
Indirect holdings by spouse
200,000 shares of Class A Common Stock
Shares held by spouse; beneficial ownership disclaimed by reporting person
Key Terms
weighted average price, beneficial owner, disclaims beneficial ownership, more than ten percent owner, +1 more
5 terms
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
beneficial owner financial
"The reporting person may be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares"
A beneficial owner is the person who ultimately owns or controls a financial asset or property, even if their name isn't directly on official documents. Think of it like someone who secretly holds the keys to a safe deposit box—others may appear to have access, but the true owner is the one who benefits from what's inside. Identifying beneficial owners helps ensure transparency and prevent illegal activities like money laundering or fraud.
disclaims beneficial ownership financial
"The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust"
more than ten percent owner regulatory
"is_ten_percent_owner": 1"
Section 16 regulatory
"for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose."
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.
FAQ
Were the AMRC insider purchases made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
No. The filing shows the document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox as false, indicating these August 24–25, 2026 purchases of Ameresco, Inc. Class A Common Stock were not reported as made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
What roles does George P. Sakellaris have at Ameresco, Inc. (AMRC)?
George P. Sakellaris is identified as Chief Executive Officer, a director, and a more than ten percent owner of Ameresco, Inc. in this Form 4 reporting his recent open-market purchases of Class A Common Stock.
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