Energy Recovery (ERII) interim CEO sells 14,900 shares after option exercise
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Energy Recovery, Inc. interim President and CEO Alexander J. Buehler reported an option exercise and related share sale. On June 15, 2026, he exercised stock options to acquire 15,327 shares of common stock at $8.60 per share and then sold 14,900 shares in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $8.71 per share, with individual trades ranging from $8.60 to $8.86. The exercised options had been fully vested since June 23, 2017 and were set to expire on June 23, 2026. Following these transactions, Buehler directly holds 66,755 shares of Energy Recovery common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 14,900 shares ($129,779)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
BUEHLER ALEXANDER J
Role
Interim President and CEO
Sold
14,900 shs ($130K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 15,327 | $8.60 | $132K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 15,327 | $8.60 | $132K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 14,900 | $8.71 | $130K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 81,655 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- This amount represents the weighted average sales price of multiple trades ranging from $8.60 to $8.86 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide the SEC Staff, Energy Recovery, Inc. or a shareholder of Energy Recovery, Inc. full information about the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request. The shares became fully vested and exercisable on June 23, 2017 and expire on June 23, 2026.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 14,900 shares
Sale price (weighted avg): $8.71 per share
Shares exercised: 15,327 shares
+5 more
8 metrics
Shares sold
14,900 shares
Open-market sale of common stock on June 15, 2026
Sale price (weighted avg)
$8.71 per share
Weighted average across trades ranging $8.60–$8.86
Shares exercised
15,327 shares
Stock options exercised into common stock on June 15, 2026
Option exercise price
$8.60 per share
Stock Option (Right to Buy) conversion into common stock
Shares held after transactions
66,755 shares
Direct common stock ownership following June 15, 2026 transactions
Shares after exercise before sale
81,655 shares
Direct holdings after option exercise and before sale
Option vesting date
June 23, 2017
Date options became fully vested and exercisable
Option expiration date
June 23, 2026
Expiration of exercised stock options
Key Terms
open-market sale, derivative exercise/conversion, Stock Option (Right to Buy), weighted average sales price, +1 more
5 terms
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.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action": "derivative exercise/conversion""
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title": "Stock Option (Right to Buy)""
weighted average sales price financial
"represents the weighted average sales price of multiple trades"
fully vested and exercisable financial
"The shares became fully vested and exercisable on June 23, 2017"
FAQ
What insider transactions did ERII interim CEO Alexander Buehler report?
Alexander Buehler reported an option exercise and related sale. He exercised options for 15,327 Energy Recovery shares at $8.60 and sold 14,900 shares in open-market trades at a weighted average price of $8.71 on June 15, 2026.
What stock options did Alexander Buehler exercise in this Energy Recovery Form 4?
He exercised stock options for 15,327 shares of Energy Recovery common stock at an exercise price of $8.60. These options became fully vested and exercisable on June 23, 2017 and were scheduled to expire on June 23, 2026, prompting the exercise.
Was the June 15, 2026 ERII insider transaction an open-market sale?
Yes. The 14,900-share disposition reported by Alexander Buehler was an open-market sale of Energy Recovery common stock. The transaction is coded as “S” on Form 4, indicating a sale in the open market or a private transaction at market-related prices.