BJ's Restaurants EVP sells 7,341 shares after exercises
BJ's Restaurants EVP & Chief Information Officer Brian S. Krakower reported an exercise-and-sell transaction in company stock.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BJ's Restaurants EVP & Chief Information Officer Brian S. Krakower reported an exercise-and-sell transaction in company stock. He exercised options for a total of 7,341 shares of common stock at exercise prices of $34.28, $38.90, and $37.70 per share, then sold 7,341 shares in an open-market sale at a weighted average price of $55.17 per share.
After these transactions, Krakower directly holds 4,721 shares of common stock, and a footnote states this amount includes 4,667 unvested Restricted Stock Units. The sale price range was between $55.15 and $55.24 per share.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and Sale: 7,341 shares ($127K approx. pre-tax spread)
Exercise and Sale
7 txns
Insider
Krakower Brian S
Role
EVP & Chief Info. Officer
Sold
7,341 shs ($405K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$405K
Approx. exercise cost
$278K
Approx. pre-tax spread
$127K
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Non-Qualified Stock | 3,151 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Non-Qualified Stock | 3,300 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Non-Qualified Stock | 890 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 3,151 | $37.70 | $119K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 3,300 | $38.90 | $128K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 890 | $34.28 | $31K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 7,341 | $55.17 | $405K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Non-Qualified Stock — 0 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 4,721 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $55.15 to $55.24, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to BJ's Restaurants, Inc., any security holder of BJ's Restaurants, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, the full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.
- F2. Amount includes 4,667 of unvested Restricted Stock Units.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 7,341 shares
Sale price (weighted average): $55.17 per share
Sale price range: $55.15–$55.24 per share
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8 metrics
Shares sold
7,341 shares
Open-market sale of common stock at weighted average price
Sale price (weighted average)
$55.17 per share
Weighted average for multiple trades on June 18, 2026
Sale price range
$55.15–$55.24 per share
Range of individual trade prices for sold shares
Options exercised 1
890 shares at $34.28
Non-Qualified Stock Option exercise into common stock
Options exercised 2
3,300 shares at $38.90
Non-Qualified Stock Option exercise into common stock
Options exercised 3
3,151 shares at $37.70
Non-Qualified Stock Option exercise into common stock
Shares held after
4,721 shares
Direct holdings of common stock following transactions
Unvested RSUs included
4,667 RSUs
Unvested Restricted Stock Units included in post-transaction holdings
Key Terms
Non-Qualified Stock, Restricted Stock Units, weighted average price, open-market sale, +1 more
5 terms
Non-Qualified Stock financial
"security_title: "Non-Qualified Stock" for derivative option awards"
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Amount includes 4,667 of unvested Restricted Stock Units."
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 price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
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.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for the common stock transaction"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
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
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What did BJRI executive Brian S. Krakower report in this Form 4?
Brian S. Krakower reported exercising stock options and selling BJRI common stock. He exercised options for 7,341 shares, then sold 7,341 shares in an open-market sale at a weighted average price of $55.17 per share on June 18, 2026.
What stock options did Brian S. Krakower exercise in BJRI?
Krakower exercised three Non-Qualified Stock Option grants covering 890, 3,300, and 3,151 shares. The options had exercise prices of $34.28, $38.90, and $37.70 per share, converting into the same number of BJRI common shares on June 18, 2026.
What is the net effect of Brian S. Krakower’s BJRI trades?
The filing shows an exercise-and-sell pattern in BJRI shares. Krakower exercised options for 7,341 shares and sold 7,341 shares, resulting in net reported open-market sales of 7,341 shares and post-transaction direct holdings of 4,721 common shares.
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