AtaiBeckley Inc. (ATAI) CMO sells shares after exercising stock options
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AtaiBeckley Inc.’s Chief Medical Officer, Craig Kevin James, reported an option exercise-and-sale transaction in company stock. On June 25, 2026, he exercised stock options covering 42,579 shares of common stock at strike prices of $1.18 and $1.50 per share and sold 42,579 shares in open-market transactions at a weighted average price of $4.51 per share. The filing states these option exercises and sales were carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 19, 2025. After the transactions, he held 8,437 shares of common stock directly and continued to hold stock options, including 28,608 options at an exercise price of $1.18 expiring on March 14, 2033 and 673,808 options at an exercise price of $1.50 expiring on March 3, 2035.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 42,579 shares ($192,031)
Net Sell
5 txns
Insider
Craig Kevin James
Role
Chief Medical Officer
Sold
42,579 shs ($192K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option | 33,051 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Stock Option | 9,528 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 33,051 | $1.50 | $50K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 9,528 | $1.18 | $11K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 42,579 | $4.51 | $192K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option — 673,808 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 41,488 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The option exercises and sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 19, 2025. The price reported is a weighted average price. The securities were sold in multiple transactions at per share prices ranging from $4.50 to $4.54. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price The stock option vested as to 25% of the underlying shares on January 1, 2026, with the remaining underlying shares vesting in 36 substantially equal monthly installments thereafter. The stock option vested as to 25% of the underlying shares on March 14, 2024, with the remaining underlying shares vesting in 36 substantially equal monthly installments thereafter.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 42,579 shares
Weighted average sale price: $4.51 per share
Options exercised (shares): 42,579 shares
+5 more
8 metrics
Shares sold
42,579 shares
Common stock sold on June 25, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$4.51 per share
Open-market transactions, prices $4.50–$4.54
Options exercised (shares)
42,579 shares
Common stock acquired via option exercises
Strike price 1
$1.18 per share
Stock option exercise price for 9,528 shares
Strike price 2
$1.50 per share
Stock option exercise price for 33,051 shares
Common shares held after
8,437 shares
Direct AtaiBeckley common stock ownership post-transaction
Remaining options at $1.18
28,608 options
Exercise price $1.18, expiration March 14, 2033
Remaining options at $1.50
673,808 options
Exercise price $1.50, expiration March 3, 2035
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, stock option, substantially equal monthly installments, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan financial
"The option exercises and sales ... were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted..."
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 price financial
"The price reported is a weighted average price. The securities were sold in multiple transactions..."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
stock option financial
"The stock option vested as to 25% of the underlying shares on January 1, 2026..."
A stock option is a contract that gives you the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. People use them to potentially make money if the stock's price moves favorably or to protect against losses. It's like holding a coupon that can be used to buy or sell stock at a set price later on.
substantially equal monthly installments financial
"with the remaining underlying shares vesting in 36 substantially equal monthly installments thereafter."
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.
FAQ
What insider transactions did AtaiBeckley (ATAI) report for Craig Kevin James?
AtaiBeckley’s Chief Medical Officer, Craig Kevin James, exercised stock options for 42,579 common shares and sold 42,579 shares in open-market transactions. These moves combined an option exercise with an immediate share sale, typical for converting option value into cash.
Was the AtaiBeckley CMO’s ATAI stock sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states the option exercises and share sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 19, 2025. Such pre-arranged plans automate trades and reduce the significance of trade timing as a signal of insider sentiment.
What stock options in AtaiBeckley (ATAI) does the CMO still own after exercising some?
After exercising part of his options, Craig Kevin James still holds 28,608 stock options with a $1.18 exercise price expiring March 14, 2033, and 673,808 options with a $1.50 exercise price expiring March 3, 2035. These positions maintain significant future equity exposure.