Tax-driven share sale by AerSale (NASDAQ: ASLE) executive under 10b5-1
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AerSale Corp executive Frederick Craig Wright reported an automatic tax-related share sale and updated holdings. On June 9, 2026, 4,182 shares of common stock were sold at $6.3403 per share in a "sell to cover" transaction to satisfy tax withholding on the vesting and settlement of 11,342 restricted stock units. The sale was executed automatically under the company’s equity plan and pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 15, 2023. After these updates, Wright holds 213,531 shares directly and 2,000 shares indirectly through the FC Wright Revocable Trust, with prior additions including 1,538 shares purchased under the ESPP at $4.93 in November 2025.
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Insights
Sale is mainly tax withholding and appears routine, under a pre-set 10b5-1 plan.
The filing shows Frederick Craig Wright sold 4,182 AerSale common shares at $6.3403 each. A footnote explains this was a "sell to cover" for tax withholding tied to vesting of 11,342 RSUs, executed automatically under the equity plan.
The transaction occurred pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 15, 2023, indicating it was pre-planned rather than opportunistic. After the sale, Wright still holds 213,531 shares directly and 2,000 indirectly via a trust, so the sale represents a small portion of his visible stake.
A separate footnote notes an addition of 1,538 shares purchased under the ESPP at $4.93 in November 2025, which is already reflected in the updated holdings. Overall, this looks like standard equity compensation and tax management rather than a directional change in exposure.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 4,182 | $6.3403 | $27K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Reflects a "sell to cover" transaction to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of 11,342 restricted stock units ("RSUs") previously granted to the reporting person. Such transaction was effected automatically in accordance with the equity plan requirements and pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 15, 2023 to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of the reporting person's RSUs. Reflects addition of shares purchased under the Issuer's ESPP, 1,538 shares at $4.93 in November 2025.