[Form 4] BETA Technologies, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BETA Technologies, Inc. reported that officer Brian Dunkiel acquired 17,982 shares of Class A common stock through the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units. These PSUs were originally awarded on January 30, 2026 and vested after the company met specified performance criteria.
Following this grant, Dunkiel directly holds 141,925 shares of Class A common stock. The reported securities also include 33,125 shares held jointly by Brian Dunkiel and Leslie Halperin as tenants-by-the-entirety, and additional indirect holdings through the Leslie J. Halperin Trust Exempt Fund and the Leslie J. Halperin Trust, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Dunkiel Brian
Role
SEE REMARKS
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class A common stock | 17,982 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Class A common stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A common stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A common stock — 141,925 shares (Direct);
Class A common stock — 15,692 shares (Indirect, By Leslie J. Halperin Trust Exempt Fund)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares of Class A common stock received upon the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") awarded to the Reporting Person on January 30, 2026, which vested based on the Issuer's satisfaction of certain performance criteria. In light of the performance-based vesting criteria of the PSUs, such shares were not previously reportable under Section 16. Each PSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of the Issuer. The reported securities include 33,125 shares of Class A common stock held by Brian Dunkiel and Leslie Halperin, tenants-by-the-entirety. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
Key Figures
PSU shares vested: 17,982 shares
Direct holdings after transaction: 141,925 shares
Jointly held shares: 33,125 shares
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6 metrics
PSU shares vested
17,982 shares
Class A common stock received upon vesting of performance-based PSUs awarded January 30, 2026
Direct holdings after transaction
141,925 shares
Class A common stock held directly by Brian Dunkiel following PSU vesting
Jointly held shares
33,125 shares
Class A common stock held by Brian Dunkiel and Leslie Halperin as tenants-by-the-entirety
Indirect holdings via Exempt Fund trust
15,692 shares
Class A common stock held indirectly through Leslie J. Halperin Trust Exempt Fund
Indirect holdings via Trust
1,500 shares
Class A common stock held indirectly through Leslie J. Halperin Trust
PSU-to-share ratio
1 PSU : 1 share
Each PSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock
Key Terms
performance-based restricted stock units, PSUs, Section 16, tenants-by-the-entirety, +1 more
5 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.
PSUs financial
"Each PSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock"
PSUs are company shares promised to employees or executives that only become actual stock if the business hits specific performance targets over a set period. For investors, PSUs matter because they link pay to measurable outcomes — similar to a conditional bonus that converts into ownership — which can influence management decisions, dilution of shares, and signals about confidence in future results.
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.
tenants-by-the-entirety financial
"include 33,125 shares of Class A common stock held by Brian Dunkiel and Leslie Halperin, tenants-by-the-entirety"
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein"
