Ardmore Shipping (NYSE: ASC) president sells 8,000 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ardmore Shipping Corp President Bart B. Kelleher executed an open-market sale of 8,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $19.07 per share on May 5, 2026, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following this transaction, he directly holds 60,039 shares of Ardmore Shipping common stock.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 8,000 shares ($152,560)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Kelleher Bart B

Role President

Sold 8,000 shs ($153K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	8,000	$19.07	$153K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 60,039 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. The sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Kelleher on September 12, 2025. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The prices actually received ranged from $19.00 to $19.13. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 8,000 shares Weighted average sale price: $19.07 per share Sale price range: $19.00–$19.13 per share +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 8,000 shares Open-market sale on May 5, 2026

Weighted average sale price $19.07 per share Common stock sale on May 5, 2026

Sale price range $19.00–$19.13 per share Range of prices received in the reported sale

Shares owned after transaction 60,039 shares Direct holdings following the May 5, 2026 sale

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average sale price, open-market sale

3 terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"The sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Kelleher on September 12, 2025."

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.

weighted average sale price financial

"The price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price."

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: open-market sale"

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.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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).

X

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^*

Kelleher Bart B

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ARDMORE SHIPPING CORPORATION

DORCHESTER HOUSE, 7 CHURCH STREET

(Street)

HAMILTON HM11

(City) (State) (Zip)

BERMUDA

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ardmore Shipping Corp [ ASC ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/05/2026

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	05/05/2026		S(1)		8,000	D	$19.07(2)	60,039	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. The sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Kelleher on September 12, 2025.

2. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The prices actually received ranged from $19.00 to $19.13. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.

	/s/ John Russell, Attorney-in-Fact	05/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Ardmore Shipping (ASC) report for Bart B. Kelleher?

Ardmore Shipping reported that President Bart B. Kelleher sold 8,000 shares of common stock. The sale was an open-market transaction executed at a weighted average price of $19.07 per share on May 5, 2026, under an existing Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

At what price did Ardmore Shipping’s president sell his ASC shares?

Bart B. Kelleher sold 8,000 Ardmore Shipping shares at a weighted average price of $19.07. Actual sale prices ranged from $19.00 to $19.13 per share, reflecting multiple trades within that narrow band on May 5, 2026.

How many Ardmore Shipping (ASC) shares does Bart B. Kelleher hold after the sale?

After the transaction, Bart B. Kelleher directly holds 60,039 shares of Ardmore Shipping common stock. This figure reflects his remaining direct ownership position following the 8,000-share open-market sale reported in the Form 4 filing.

Was the Ardmore Shipping (ASC) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The Form 4 states that Bart B. Kelleher’s 8,000-share sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. That plan was adopted on September 12, 2025, indicating the sale was pre-scheduled rather than a discretionary market-timing decision.

What does the price range in Bart B. Kelleher’s Ardmore Shipping sale mean?

The filing notes the reported $19.07 is a weighted average sale price. Individual transactions occurred between $19.00 and $19.13 per share. The company can provide details on the number of shares sold at each specific price within that range upon request.