EyePoint (EYPT) CFO moves 139K shares into family and annuity trusts
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
EyePoint, Inc. (EYPT) reported internal equity transfers by Chief Financial Officer George Elston on August 20, 2026. A total of 5,000 shares of common stock were shifted from an irrevocable family trust into Elston’s direct ownership, while 64,953 shares were transferred as a bona fide gift from his direct holdings into a grantor-retained annuity trust (GRAT) he serves as grantor, trustee and beneficiary. The family trust continues to hold 25,000 shares for the benefit of his children, and Elston disclaims beneficial ownership of those trust-held shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
129,906 shares gifted
Gift
4 txns
Insider
Elston George
Role
Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Common Stock F1, F2 | 5,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other | Common Stock F1 | 5,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Gift | Common Stock F3, F4 | 64,953 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Gift | Common Stock F3, F5 | 64,953 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 25,000 shares (Indirect, By Family Trust);
Common Stock — 32,517 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 64,953 shares (Indirect, By GRAT)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. On August 20, 2026, the reporting person transferred owned shares of Common Stock of the Company from an irrevocable family trust of which JP Morgan Trust Company of Delaware is trustee and of which the reporting person's immediate family members are the sole beneficiaries (the "Family Trust").
- F2. These securities are held in a trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children. JP Morgan Trust Company of Delaware is trustee of the Family Trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
- F3. On August 20, 2026, the reporting person transferred owned shares of Common Stock of the Company to the GEORGE O. ELSTON 2026 GRAT (the "GRAT"), a grantor-retained annuity trust, to which the reporting person is a grantor, trustee and beneficiary.
- F4. Includes 779 shares acquired on July 31, 2026, pursuant to EyePoint's 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- F5. These securities are held in the GRAT, a grantor-retained annuity trust, to which the reporting person is a grantor, trustee and beneficiary.
Key Figures
Restructuring transfers: 10,000 shares
Gift transfers: 129,906 shares
Family Trust holdings: 25,000 shares
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Restructuring transfers
10,000 shares
Total shares in J-code restructuring transfers on August 20, 2026
Gift transfers
129,906 shares
Aggregate shares in G-code bona fide gifts on August 20, 2026
Family Trust holdings
25,000 shares
Indirect EyePoint common stock held by Family Trust after J-code disposition
GRAT holdings
64,953 shares
Indirect EyePoint common stock held by the 2026 GRAT after G-code acquisition
RestructuringShares
10,000 shares
RestructuringShares in transactionSummary for code J transfers
GiftShares
129,906 shares
GiftShares in transactionSummary for code G bona fide gifts
Key Terms
bona fide gift, grantor-retained annuity trust, indirect ownership, beneficial ownership
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bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift""
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
grantor-retained annuity trust financial
"the GEORGE O. ELSTON 2026 GRAT (the "GRAT"), a grantor-retained annuity trust"
indirect ownership financial
""ownership_type": "indirect""
beneficial ownership financial
"The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
FAQ
What insider transactions did EYPT CFO George Elston report on August 20, 2026?
George Elston reported restructuring and gift transactions involving 5,000 shares moved from a family trust to his direct ownership and 64,953 shares transferred as a bona fide gift from his direct holdings into a grantor-retained annuity trust (GRAT). All were at a reported price of $0.00 per share.
Were the reported EYPT insider transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
No. The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, and the footnotes do not reference any trading plan, indicating these transfers and gifts were not reported as being executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
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