Blaize Holdings (BZAI) affiliate files to sell 50,000 shares after option exercise

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Blaize Holdings, Inc. submitted a Form 144 notice relating to the proposed sale of 50,000 shares of Common Stock on 06/08/2026, described as resulting from a stock option exercise with cash payment. The filing lists the broker as Merrill Lynch in Los Angeles.

The filing also documents prior sales by Anthony Cannestra of 50,000 shares on 04/06/2026 and 50,000 shares on 05/11/2026.

Insights

Securities Compliance Counsel

Form 144 notice for proposed resale of exercised option shares.

The filing records a proposed sale of 50,000 shares after a stock option exercise on 06/08/2026. Form 144 provides notice required for resale by affiliates and triggers broker handling and transfer agent procedures.

Cash proceeds treatment is indicated as cash; timing and exact sale mechanics are governed by the broker and any volume or Rule 144 holding-period requirements. Subsequent transaction records are shown for April and May.

Capital Markets Analyst

Multiple small affiliate sales shown across spring 2026, including a 50k-share exercise-and-file.

The excerpt lists two prior sales of 50,000 shares on 04/06/2026 and 05/11/2026, then a proposed sale tied to an option exercise on 06/08/2026. These are administrative resale notices rather than operational disclosures.

Market impact depends on execution size and timing; the filing itself documents planned activity but not completed block trades or proceeds received.

Key Figures

Shares in Form 144 notice: 50,000 shares Prior sale on 04/06/2026: 50,000 shares Prior sale on 05/11/2026: 50,000 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares in Form 144 notice 50,000 shares Proposed resale tied to stock option exercise on 06/08/2026

Prior sale on 04/06/2026 50,000 shares Securities sold during past 3 months by Anthony Cannestra

Prior sale on 05/11/2026 50,000 shares Securities sold during past 3 months by Anthony Cannestra

Broker listed Merrill Lynch Broker address shown for handling the resale

Key Terms

Form 144, stock option exercise, Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

3 terms

Form 144 regulatory

"Form 144 notice relating to the proposed sale of 50,000 shares"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

stock option exercise financial

"STOCK OPTION EXERCISE | ISSUER | 50000 | 06/08/2026 | CASH"

A stock option exercise is the act of using a previously granted right to buy shares of a company's stock at a specific, predetermined price by paying that price and receiving the shares. It matters to investors because exercising changes who owns the shares (which can dilute existing ownership), can trigger taxable events and shift potential gains or losses, and affects voting power and the company’s outstanding share count—like turning a voucher into an actual product that becomes part of circulating supply.

Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months regulatory

"Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months ANTHONY CANNESTRA ... 04/06/2026"

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Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
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Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
COMMON	MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER, & SMITH 2049 CENTURY PARK E STE 1100 LOS ANGELES CA 90025	50000	83872.6	142299461	06/08/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
COMMON	06/08/2026	STOCK OPTION EXERCISE	ISSUER			50000	06/08/2026	CASH

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
ANTHONY CANNESTRA 4659 GOLDEN FOOT HILL PKWY STE 206 EL DORADO HILLS CA 95762	Blaize Holdings, Inc.	04/06/2026	50000	87615
ANTHONY CANNESTRA 4659 GOLDEN FOOT HILL PKWY STE 206 EL DORADO HILLS CA 95762	Blaize Holdings, Inc.	05/11/2026	50000	92291

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does Blaize Holdings (BZAI) Form 144 mean?

It notifies the SEC and broker of a proposed resale by an affiliate; this filing covers 50,000 shares tied to a stock option exercise on 06/08/2026. It is a regulatory notice, not proof of completed sale.

Who is the selling party listed in the BZAI filing?

The excerpt identifies Anthony Cannestra as a referenced seller for prior transactions and shows broker details for Merrill Lynch. The 06/08/2026 notice is linked to an issuer stock option exercise.

How many shares were reported sold previously for BZAI?

Two prior transactions are shown: 50,000 shares on 04/06/2026 and 50,000 shares on 05/11/2026. These are listed under "Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months."

Does the Form 144 indicate cash proceeds for the proposed sale?

Yes; the filing lists the 06/08/2026 stock option exercise and proposed resale with payment method marked as cash. The filing does not state the sale price achieved.