Gevo (GEVO) Chief of Staff sells 15,470 shares under Rule 10b5-1 plan
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Gevo, Inc. Chief of Staff Kimberly T. Bowron reported a sale of 15,470 shares of common stock on June 12, 2026 at a weighted average price of $1.4252 per share. According to the disclosure, these shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of a restricted stock award and were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 20, 2025.
Following the transaction, Bowron directly holds 696,295 shares of Gevo common stock and indirectly holds 14,973.97 shares through a 401(k) plan, indicating that the reported sale represents a small portion of her overall stake.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 15,470 shares ($22,048)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Bowron Kimberly T
Role
Chief of Staff
Sold
15,470 shs ($22K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 15,470 | $1.4252 | $22K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 696,295 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 14,973.97 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations upon vesting of a restricted stock award. The reported sales were effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 20, 2025. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.390 to $1.475 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 15,470 shares
Weighted average sale price: $1.4252 per share
Direct holdings after transaction: 696,295 shares
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Shares sold
15,470 shares
Common stock sold on June 12, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$1.4252 per share
Open-market sale price range $1.390–$1.475
Direct holdings after transaction
696,295 shares
Common stock directly held by Kimberly T. Bowron
Indirect 401(k) holdings
14,973.97 shares
Common stock held via 401(k) Plan
Tax-related sale amount
15,470 shares
Sold to cover tax withholding on restricted stock vesting
10b5-1 plan adoption date
November 20, 2025
Date Bowron’s Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was adopted
Key Terms
restricted stock award, 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, 401(k) Plan
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restricted stock award financial
"cover tax withholding obligations upon vesting of a restricted stock award"
A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.
10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"sales were effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted"
A 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged strategy that allows company insiders to buy or sell company stock at set times, regardless of their current knowledge about the company's situation. It acts like a scheduled appointment for trading, helping prevent the appearance of impropriety or insider trading. This plan provides a way for insiders to sell or buy shares in a controlled, transparent manner, offering reassurance to investors about fair trading practices.
weighted average price financial
"The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
401(k) Plan financial
"nature_of_ownership": "By 401(k) Plan""
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Gevo (GEVO) report for Kimberly T. Bowron?
Gevo reported that Chief of Staff Kimberly T. Bowron sold 15,470 shares of common stock. The shares were sold on June 12, 2026, primarily to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of a restricted stock award under an existing compensation arrangement.
What does the 401(k) Plan holding mean in Kimberly Bowron’s Gevo filing?
The filing discloses 14,973.97 Gevo shares held indirectly through a 401(k) Plan. Indirect holdings like this reflect retirement-plan investments rather than directly held trading shares but still represent beneficial ownership attributed to the reporting person under SEC rules.