[Form 4] Applied Digital Corporation Insider Trading Activity
Applied Digital director Douglas S. Miller sold 10,000 shares at $15 per share on 08/07/2025, leaving beneficial ownership of 211,112 shares. The filing also discloses the Reporting Person holds 28,606 restricted stock units (RSUs) granted December 27, 2024 that convert one-for-one to common stock and vest in full on November 20, 2025, subject to continued service. The RSUs have no expiration date and represent a contingent right to receive shares upon vesting, which would increase future share holdings.
This disclosure is a routine Section 16 report showing an insider sale and the existence of director RSUs; it documents current direct ownership and the pending equity award that will vest if service continues.
- Director retains substantial direct ownership with 211,112 shares after the reported transaction, maintaining alignment with shareholders.
- Non‑employee director compensation via RSUs (28,606 RSUs) aligns board incentives with long‑term equity performance and vests on Nov 20, 2025.
- Insider sale of 10,000 shares at $15 was executed, which is a reduction in direct holdings and may be viewed negatively by some investors.
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TL;DR: Director sale of 10,000 shares at $15 reduced direct holdings to 211,112; 28,606 RSUs vest in Nov 2025.
The transaction is explicitly reported as a sale of 10,000 common shares at $15 with remaining direct beneficial ownership of 211,112 shares. This is a straightforward Section 16 disclosure and does not, by itself, show unusual trading volume or derivative activity. The disclosed RSUs increase potential future share issuance when they vest, but they are time‑based awards tied to continued service rather than performance conditions.
TL;DR: Routine director compensation and sale disclosure; RSUs align non‑employee director interests with shareholders.
The filing confirms non‑employee director compensation in the form of 28,606 RSUs granted December 27, 2024 that vest November 20, 2025, aligning director incentives with equity ownership. The reported sale of 10,000 shares is disclosed as a direct disposition; the filing does not indicate any derivative transactions or reliance on an affirmative defense plan. From a governance perspective, both the sale and the RSUs are customary disclosures.