Vita Coco (NASDAQ: COCO) CCO sells 2,000 shares under Rule 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Vita Coco Company, Inc. Chief Commercial Officer Charles van Es reported an open-market sale of 2,000 shares of Common Stock at $66.87 per share. Following this sale, he directly holds 75,691 Common Stock shares. The filing also lists multiple outstanding non-qualified stock options that are vested or scheduled to vest over time, with exercise prices ranging from $10.178 to $33.36 per share and expiration dates extending through 2035. A footnote states the sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 2,000 shares ($133,740)
Net Sell
9 txns
Insider
van Es Charles
Role
Chief Commercial Officer
Sold
2,000 shs ($134K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,000 | $66.87 | $134K |
| holding | Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 75,691 shares (Direct, null);
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 53,750 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The sales of shares of common stock reported were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The stock option is fully vested and currently exercisable. The stock option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on November 27, 2022. The stock option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on August 15, 2025. The stock option is eligible to vest if certain performance conditions are met by the target date for the applicable performance condition(s) and expire if the performance conditions are not met by the final target date. The performance conditions applicable were timely satisfied, resulting in vesting of the option as to 14,025 shares on February 20, 2026. The stock options vest in four annual equal installments beginning on March 10, 2024. The stock option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on March 4, 2025. The Reporting Person was granted stock options that will vest in four annual equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date provided that the Reporting Person remains in continuous service on each vesting date.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 2,000 shares
Sale price: $66.87 per share
Shares held after sale: 75,691 shares
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Shares sold
2,000 shares
Open-market sale of Common Stock
Sale price
$66.87 per share
Price for 2,000-share Common Stock sale
Shares held after sale
75,691 shares
Direct Common Stock holdings post-transaction
Option exercise price
$33.36
Non-qualified stock option, expires March 4, 2035
Option underlying shares
13,218 shares
Underlying Common Stock for $33.36 option
Largest option block
58,043 shares
Underlying Common Stock at $15.00 exercise price
Performance-vested options
14,025 shares
Options that vested after performance conditions met on Feb. 20, 2026
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy), performance conditions, beneficially owned
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales of shares of common stock reported were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)"
performance conditions financial
"The stock option is eligible to vest if certain performance conditions are met by the target date"
beneficially owned financial
"total_shares_following_transaction: 75691.0000"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Vita Coco (COCO) report for Charles van Es?
Vita Coco reported that Chief Commercial Officer Charles van Es sold 2,000 shares of Common Stock in an open-market transaction at $66.87 per share, according to a Form 4 insider filing with the SEC.
Was the Vita Coco (COCO) insider sale by Charles van Es under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. A footnote explains that the reported sale of Vita Coco Common Stock by Charles van Es was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating the transaction was pre-arranged rather than timed discretionarily.
What stock options does Charles van Es hold in Vita Coco (COCO) according to this filing?
The filing lists several non-qualified stock options on Vita Coco Common Stock, including grants with exercise prices such as $33.36, $26.18, $16.91, $15.36, $15.00, and $10.178, each with specified underlying share amounts and expiration dates through 2035.
Are any of Charles van Es’s Vita Coco (COCO) stock options performance-based?
Yes. One option grant is described as performance-based, with vesting tied to meeting certain performance conditions. The filing notes these conditions were satisfied, resulting in vesting of options covering 14,025 shares on February 20, 2026.
How do Charles van Es’s Vita Coco (COCO) options vest over time?
Several Vita Coco option grants to Charles van Es vest in equal annual installments over three or four years, beginning on specific dates such as November 27, 2022, August 15, 2025, March 10, 2024, and March 4, 2025, subject to continued service.