Todd Wider exercises 96,000 options at $2; ASPI sales reduce holdings
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Todd Wider, a director of ASP Isotopes Inc. (ASPI), executed equity transactions on 09/14/2025 and 09/15/2025. He acquired 96,000 shares through exercise of stock options with a conversion/exercise price of $2, and the reported ownership following that transaction was 806,230 shares. The filing also reports 21,892 shares withheld to satisfy option exercise-related obligations at an average price of $8.77, and a sale of 74,108 shares on 09/15/2025 at a weighted average price of $8.7551, leaving beneficial ownership of 710,230 shares after the reported transactions.
Positive
- 96,000 shares were acquired by exercise of options at a $2 exercise price
- Reporting shows a clear net-share settlement and tax-withholding mechanism (non-cash settlement of 21,892 shares)
Negative
- The reporting person sold 74,108 shares at a weighted average price of $8.7551, reducing beneficial ownership
- Beneficial ownership decreased from 806,230 to 710,230 shares after reported transactions
Insights
Director exercised options for 96,000 shares and sold 74,108 shares, with 21,892 shares withheld for tax/settlement.
The filing shows an option exercise at a $2 exercise price converting to 96,000 common shares, and simultaneous share movements that include withheld shares and open-market sales at a weighted average price of $8.7551.
This matters because the transactions change the reporting person's beneficial ownership from 806,230 shares down to 710,230 shares after sales and withholdings; the paperwork also documents the tax-withholding and net-share settlement mechanics used to satisfy exercise and tax obligations.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 74,108 | $8.7551 | $649K |
| Exercise | Stock Option (right to buy) | 96,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 96,000 | $2.00 | $192K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 21,892 | $8.77 | $192K |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares withheld by the Company in connection with net share settlement to satisfy the exercise price associated with the reporting person's exercise of a stock option. The sale of shares reported in this Form 4 includes an amount for the purpose of satisfying the reporting person's income tax liabilities resulting from the vesting of a previously granted restricted stock award and the exercise of a stock option issued pursuant to an issuer equity incentive plan. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $8.37 to $9.40, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide ASP Isotopes Inc. (the "Company"), any stockholder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in Footnote 3. These options vested in a single installment 12 months after the grant date. The option was granted on April 4, 2022.
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