[Form 4] Dave Inc./DE Insider Trading Activity
Jason Wilk, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Dave Inc. (DAVE) reported transactions dated 09/19/2025. He acquired 81,693 shares of Class V common stock at a $0 conversion price; those Class V shares are convertible one-for-one into Class A common stock and have no expiration. On the same date he sold a total of 81,693 shares of Class A common stock in multiple transactions executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted May 30, 2025—75,151 shares at a weighted average price of $230.21 (range $230.00–$231.00) and 6,542 shares at a weighted average price of $231.13 (range $231.00–$231.88).
After these reported transactions, the Form 4 shows Mr. Wilk beneficially owned 217,854 shares of Class A common stock (direct), 47,882 shares indirectly through a trust, and reported 1,314,082 derivative shares
- Sales executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating preauthorized compliance with insider trading rules
- Acquisition of Class V shares convertible one-for-one into Class A, preserving potential future equity exposure without immediate cash outlay
- Disposal of 81,693 Class A shares reduced direct Class A holdings to 217,854 shares, representing a material insider sale on the reported date
- Conversion and derivative positions (1,314,082 shares reported) could have governance or dilution implications depending on charter-triggered conversion events
Insights
TL;DR: CEO executed preplanned sales while receiving convertible Class V shares that can increase Class A exposure.
Mr. Wilk's sales were disclosed as executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which typically signals preauthorized, non-discretionary dispositions and reduces likelihood of opportunistic insider timing. Concurrently acquiring Class V shares convertible one-for-one into Class A stock at $0 preserves potential future economic exposure to the issuer while shifting the form of ownership. The Form 4 lists material post-transaction positions: 217,854 Class A shares direct, 47,882 indirect via trust, and 1,314,082 derivative shares reported as beneficially owned after the derivative transaction. These are disclosure-level movements important for share count and insider ownership analysis.
TL;DR: Transactions comply with a documented 10b5-1 plan; conversion features and zero exercise price warrant attention for dilution and governance review.
The filing explicitly states the sales were made pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan adopted May 30, 2025, which supports compliance with insider trading rules. The acquired Class V shares convert one-for-one into Class A shares, have no expiration, and convert automatically upon certain charter-specified events; these terms could affect future voting and economic ownership. The Form 4 is properly signed by an attorney-in-fact and provides weighted-average sale price ranges as required. No amendment date or additional qualifiers are provided beyond the explanations in the filing.