Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) officer sells 5,625 shares under Rule 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Bloom Energy Corp officer Shawn Marie Soderberg reported open-market sales of 5,625 shares of Class A Common Stock in two transactions on May 14 and May 18. One sale was specifically to cover tax withholding on restricted stock unit settlement, and both were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. After these trades, she holds 135,107 shares directly and 341,731 shares indirectly through a trust.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 5,625 shares ($1,541,807)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
SODERBERG SHAWN MARIE
Role
See Remarks
Sold
5,625 shs ($1.54M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,746 | $259.42 | $712K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,879 | $288.10 | $829K |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 135,107 shares (Direct, null);
Class A Common Stock — 341,731 shares (Indirect, By trust)
Footnotes (1)
- Sale of shares to cover tax withholding obligation incurred upon settlement of restricted stock units effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 26, 2025. The price reported represents the weighted average sale price per share. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $283.80 to $289.98. Upon request by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Sale of shares effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 26, 2025. The price reported represents the weighted average sale price per share. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $249.68 to $274.49. Upon request by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Held by The Shawn M. Soderberg 2005 Trust, of which the Reporting Person is the trustee.
Key Figures
Shares sold May 14: 2,879 shares
Shares sold May 18: 2,746 shares
Total shares sold: 5,625 shares
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7 metrics
Shares sold May 14
2,879 shares
Open-market sale of Class A Common Stock at $288.10 per share
Shares sold May 18
2,746 shares
Open-market sale of Class A Common Stock at $259.42 per share
Total shares sold
5,625 shares
Net shares sold across reported transactions in this Form 4
Direct holdings after trades
135,107 shares
Direct Bloom Energy Class A Common Stock owned following transactions
Indirect trust holdings
341,731 shares
Shares held by The Shawn M. Soderberg 2005 Trust with reporting person as trustee
Weighted average price range 1
$283.80–$289.98
Price range for one set of sales where $288.10 is the weighted average
Weighted average price range 2
$249.68–$274.49
Price range for sales where $259.42 is the weighted average
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, restricted stock units, weighted average sale price, trustee
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"Sale of shares effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person"
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.
restricted stock units financial
"tax withholding obligation incurred upon settlement of restricted stock units effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
weighted average sale price financial
"The price reported represents the weighted average sale price per share. The shares were sold in multiple transactions"
trustee financial
"Held by The Shawn M. Soderberg 2005 Trust, of which the Reporting Person is the trustee"
A trustee is a person or institution legally appointed to hold and manage assets or enforce an agreement on behalf of other people (beneficiaries). Think of a trustee as a neutral referee or custodian who must act in the beneficiaries’ best interests, follow the trust or contract rules, and handle distributions, recordkeeping and enforcement. Investors care because a trustworthy trustee protects their rights, ensures promised payments or remedies are delivered, and can influence recoveries if things go wrong.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Bloom Energy (BE) report for Shawn Marie Soderberg?
Bloom Energy reported that officer Shawn Marie Soderberg sold 5,625 shares of Class A Common Stock in open-market transactions. The filing shows two sales on May 14 and May 18, with one sale covering tax withholding upon restricted stock unit settlement.
Were the Bloom Energy (BE) insider sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states both sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Shawn Marie Soderberg. One sale also covered tax withholding obligations resulting from the settlement of restricted stock units, according to the footnote disclosures.