BETA Technologies (NASDAQ: BETA) CAO gains 946 vested shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BETA Technologies, Inc. reported that Chief Accounting Officer Hunter Mark William acquired 946 shares of Class A common stock on a grant basis, with no cash paid per share. The shares were received upon vesting of performance-based restricted stock units awarded earlier and tied to specific company performance criteria.
Each vested unit delivered one share, and following this award he now directly holds 14,725 shares of Class A common stock. This reflects routine equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Hunter Mark William
Role
CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class A common stock | 946 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A common stock — 14,725 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares acquired: 946 shares
Transaction price per share: $0.0000 per share
Total shares after transaction: 14,725 shares
3 metrics
Shares acquired
946 shares
Class A common stock received via PSU vesting on April 14, 2026
Transaction price per share
$0.0000 per share
Grant/award acquisition of Class A common stock
Total shares after transaction
14,725 shares
Direct holdings of Class A common stock following the award
Key Terms
performance-based restricted stock units, Class A common stock, Section 16, contingent right
4 terms
performance-based restricted stock units financial
"Represents shares of Class A common stock received upon the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs")"
Performance-based restricted stock units are a type of employee equity award that converts into company shares only if predefined financial or operational targets are met over a set period. Think of it like a bonus check that becomes stock only when specific goals are hit; it ties pay to results, aligning managers’ incentives with shareholders. Investors care because these awards affect future share count, executive incentives, and signal how management’s success will be measured and rewarded.
Class A common stock financial
"Represents shares of Class A common stock received upon the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
Section 16 regulatory
"such shares were not previously reportable under Section 16"
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.
contingent right financial
"Each PSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock"
FAQ
What insider transaction did BETA (BETA) report for Hunter Mark William?
BETA Technologies reported that Chief Accounting Officer Hunter Mark William acquired 946 shares of Class A common stock. The shares came from vesting of performance-based restricted stock units and were granted at no cash cost, representing routine equity compensation rather than market trading activity.
Was the BETA Technologies insider transaction an open-market trade?
No, the transaction was not an open-market trade. The Form 4 shows an “A” code, meaning a grant or award acquisition, where 946 shares were issued at a price of $0.0000 per share as equity compensation following PSU vesting tied to performance criteria.
What do the performance-based restricted stock units at BETA (BETA) represent?
The performance-based restricted stock units represent a contingent right to receive one share of BETA Technologies Class A common stock each. They vest only if specified company performance criteria are satisfied, and once vested, they deliver shares without an additional purchase payment by the executive.