[Form 4] electroCore, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
electroCore, Inc. director John P. Gandolfo was granted 19,011 Annual Deferred Stock Units on 09/02/2025 that vest in 12 equal monthly installments from the grant date, but accelerate to full vesting either one business day prior to the issuer's next annual stockholder meeting or immediately prior to a change of control, provided the reporting person remains in continuous service. After the grant, Mr. Gandolfo beneficially owns 88,098 shares, which includes 65,021 shares that had previously vested from earlier deferred unit grants.
- 19,011 Annual Deferred Stock Units granted to align director and shareholder interests
- Vesting accelerates on the earlier of the next annual meeting or a change of control, which can aid retention
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine director equity award aligning interests with shareholders; vesting accelerates on governance events.
The grant of 19,011 Annual Deferred Stock Units to a director is a standard compensation mechanism to align management and board incentives with shareholder value. The monthly vesting schedule with acceleration on the approach of the next annual meeting or on a change of control is typical and can help retain the director through near-term governance events. The post‑transaction beneficial ownership of 88,098 shares includes 65,021 previously vested shares, indicating prior ongoing equity compensation.
TL;DR: Non-material insider award; unlikely to move market or valuation alone.
This Form 4 discloses a non-derivative equity grant to a director with no cash purchase price reported. The size of the award relative to total outstanding shares is not provided, so materiality cannot be assessed from this filing alone. There is no sale or disposition reported, and the filing appears to be a routine disclosure of compensation-related issuance.