Director Noah Elbogen of BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ: BJRI) exercises options and sells 4,049 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BJ's Restaurants director Noah A. Elbogen reported a combination of option exercises and an open-market sale of the company’s common stock. On May 29, 2026, he exercised options to acquire a total of 4,049 shares of common stock at exercise prices of $35.95 and $39.33 per share, then sold 4,049 shares at an average price of $47.85 per share.
Following these transactions, Elbogen directly owned 76,235 shares of BJ’s Restaurants common stock, and this amount includes 2,747 unvested Restricted Stock Units. Because the number of shares sold matched the shares acquired through option exercises, his direct share count remained the same while converting option value into cash.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 4,049 shares ($193,745)
Net Sell
5 txns
Insider
Elbogen Noah A.
Role
null
Sold
4,049 shs ($194K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Non-Qualified Stock | 1,281 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Non-Qualified Stock | 2,768 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,281 | $39.33 | $50K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,768 | $35.95 | $100K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 4,049 | $47.85 | $194K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Non-Qualified Stock — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 77,516 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares sold: 4,049 shares
Sale price: $47.85/share
Option exercise (first grant): 2,768 shares at $35.95/share
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7 metrics
Shares sold
4,049 shares
Open-market sale of common stock at $47.85 per share
Sale price
$47.85/share
Price received for 4,049 BJRI shares sold
Option exercise (first grant)
2,768 shares at $35.95/share
Non-qualified stock option exercise into common stock
Option exercise (second grant)
1,281 shares at $39.33/share
Non-qualified stock option exercise into common stock
Shares owned after transactions
76,235 shares
Direct holdings of BJRI common stock following transactions
Unvested RSUs included
2,747 RSUs
Unvested Restricted Stock Units included in ownership total
Net buy/sell shares
-4,049 shares
Net buy/sell direction in transaction summary (net-sell)
Key Terms
Non-Qualified Stock, Restricted Stock Units, derivative security, open-market sale
4 terms
Non-Qualified Stock financial
"security_title": "Non-Qualified Stock""
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Amount includes 2,747 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.
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.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
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.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Noah A. Elbogen report for BJRI?
Noah A. Elbogen reported exercising options for 4,049 BJRI common shares and selling 4,049 shares in an open-market transaction. This combination left his direct share count unchanged while monetizing previously granted stock options.
What option exercises did Noah A. Elbogen report in this BJRI Form 4?
Elbogen exercised non-qualified stock options covering 2,768 BJRI shares at a $35.95 exercise price and 1,281 shares at a $39.33 exercise price. These exercises converted derivative awards into common stock before the same-day share sale.