Ameresco director sells 1,355 shares after exercise
Ameresco, Inc. director Nickolas Stavropoulos exercised options to acquire 1,355 shares of Class A Common Stock at $16.33 per share and sold 1,355 shares at $34.00 per share on May 15, 2026.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ameresco, Inc. director Nickolas Stavropoulos exercised options to acquire 1,355 shares of Class A Common Stock at $16.33 per share and sold 1,355 shares at $34.00 per share on May 15, 2026. The sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following these transactions, he holds 14,111 Class A shares directly and 6,000 stock options.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Exercise and Sale: 1,355 shares ($24K approx. pre-tax spread)
Exercise and Sale
3 txns
Insider
STAVROPOULOS NICKOLAS
Role
Director
Sold
1,355 shs ($46K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$46K
Approx. exercise cost
$22K
Approx. pre-tax spread
$24K
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (right to purchase) | 1,355 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 1,355 | $16.33 | $22K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,355 | $34.00 | $46K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (right to purchase) — 6,000 contracts (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 14,111 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on September 8, 2025.
- F2. Of the shares subject to the option, 20% vest on April 24, 2020, and the remainder vest in four equal installments on each of the subsequent four anniversaries of such date.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 1,355 shares
Sale price: $34.00 per share
Shares acquired via option exercise: 1,355 shares
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8 metrics
Shares sold
1,355 shares
Class A Common Stock sold in open market on May 15, 2026
Sale price
$34.00 per share
Open-market sale of 1,355 Class A shares
Shares acquired via option exercise
1,355 shares
Class A Common Stock acquired through option exercise
Option exercise price
$16.33 per share
Strike price for exercised stock option
Shares held after transactions
14,111 shares
Direct Class A Common Stock holdings post-transaction
Options outstanding after exercise
6,000 options
Stock options remaining following derivative transaction
Net share change from buy/sell
-1,355 shares
Net-buy-sell direction classified as net-sell
Option expiration date
April 23, 2029
Expiration for the reported stock option grant
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Stock Option (right to purchase), derivative security, open-market sale
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
Stock Option (right to purchase) financial
"Stock Option (right to purchase) with 1,355 underlying Class A Common Stock shares"
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: open-market sale of Class A Common Stock"
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
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What insider transactions did Ameresco (AMRC) director Nickolas Stavropoulos report?
Director Nickolas Stavropoulos reported exercising options for 1,355 Ameresco Class A shares at $16.33 and selling 1,355 shares at $34.00 on May 15, 2026. These moves reflect an exercise-and-sell pattern combining option conversion with an open-market sale.
Were the Ameresco (AMRC) insider sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states the sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on September 8, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, indicating the timing of the May 2026 sale was set in advance rather than being a discretionary market-timing decision.
What stock option details are disclosed for the Ameresco (AMRC) director?
The filing shows a stock option for 1,355 underlying Ameresco shares with a $16.33 exercise price and an expiration date of April 23, 2029. A vesting footnote explains that 20% vested on April 24, 2020, with the remainder vesting annually over four years.
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