Gevo GC granted 158,334 restricted shares

Gevo, Inc. General Counsel David Michael Kettner reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gevo, Inc. General Counsel David Michael Kettner reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding. He received 158,334 shares of restricted common stock that vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the April 1, 2026 grant date, contingent on continued service.

To cover tax obligations from a vesting restricted stock award, 25,118 shares of common stock were disposed of through issuer share withholding at an indicated value of $2.40 per share, rather than an open-market sale. After the tax-withholding disposition, one of his direct common stock positions shown in the filing totals 133,216 shares.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine RSU grant and tax withholding, no directional market signal.

Gevo’s General Counsel received 158,334 restricted common shares that vest in three equal annual installments starting on April 1, 2026, tied to continued service. This is standard executive equity compensation designed to align incentives with shareholders over time.

The disposition of 25,118 shares at $2.40 per share reflects issuer withholding to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting, not an open-market sale. Following this withholding event, one reported direct common stock position stands at 133,216 shares, indicating he retains a substantial equity stake.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Kettner David Michael

Role General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	158,334	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	25,118	$2.40	$60K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 133,216 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents restricted common stock that vests in three equal annual installments beginning on the date of grant, provided that the reporting person remains in continuous service with the issuer as of each vesting date.
2. F2. Represents shares withheld by the issuer to cover tax withholding obligations upon vesting of a restricted stock award.

Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 158,334 shares Tax-withholding shares: 25,118 shares Withholding share value: $2.40 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Restricted stock grant 158,334 shares Restricted common stock granted April 1, 2026, vesting over three years

Tax-withholding shares 25,118 shares Shares withheld to cover tax obligations on vesting award

Withholding share value $2.40 per share Value applied to 25,118 shares withheld for taxes

Post-withholding holdings 133,216 shares Direct common stock position after tax-withholding disposition

Vesting schedule 3 equal annual installments Restricted stock vests annually starting on grant date

Key Terms

restricted common stock, tax withholding obligations, grant, award, or other acquisition, payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities

4 terms

restricted common stock financial

"Represents restricted common stock that vests in three equal annual installments"

Restricted common stock is company shares that carry limits on selling or transferring for a set period or until certain conditions are met, like time-based vesting or regulatory clearance. Think of them as shares in a locked box that gradually open; they can become freely tradable later but initially reduce the number of shares available on the market. Investors watch restricted stock because its eventual release can change a company’s share supply, affect stock price, and influence control and dilution.

tax withholding obligations financial

"shares withheld by the issuer to cover tax withholding obligations upon vesting"

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition"

payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities financial

"transaction_code_description": "Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"

FAQ

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What insider transactions did Gevo (GEVO) report for David Michael Kettner?

Gevo’s General Counsel David Michael Kettner reported two transactions: a grant of 158,334 shares of restricted common stock and a separate withholding of 25,118 shares to satisfy tax obligations tied to a vesting restricted stock award, both dated April 1, 2026.

How many Gevo (GEVO) shares were granted to the General Counsel?

The General Counsel received a grant of 158,334 shares of Gevo restricted common stock. According to the filing, these restricted shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the April 1, 2026 grant date, provided he remains in continuous service with the company.

How do the new Gevo (GEVO) restricted shares vest over time?

The 158,334 restricted common shares granted to the General Counsel vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting starts on the April 1, 2026 grant date, with additional tranches vesting on each of the next two anniversaries, conditioned on his continued service with Gevo.

Were any Gevo (GEVO) shares sold on the open market in this Form 4?

The filing shows 25,118 Gevo common shares disposed of at $2.40 each, but the footnotes clarify these were withheld by the issuer to cover tax obligations upon vesting of a restricted stock award, rather than sold in an open-market transaction.

How many Gevo (GEVO) shares does the General Counsel hold after the tax withholding event?

After the tax-withholding disposition of 25,118 shares, one of the General Counsel’s direct common stock positions reported in the filing totals 133,216 shares. This figure reflects his remaining holdings for that specific position following the issuer share withholding.

What is the significance of the $2.40 price in Gevo (GEVO) insider filing?

The $2.40 price per share is the value used for the 25,118 Gevo shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations on a vesting restricted stock award. It reflects the per-share value applied for the tax-withholding disposition, not necessarily an executed open-market trade price.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kettner David Michael

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GEVO, INC. 345 INVERNESS DRIVE SOUTH

BUILDING C, SUITE 310

(Street)

ENGLEWOOD COLORADO 80112

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Gevo, Inc. [ GEVO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	General Counsel

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock(1)	04/01/2026		A		158,334	A	$0	158,334	D
Common Stock	04/01/2026		F(2)		25,118	D	$2.4	133,216	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted common stock that vests in three equal annual installments beginning on the date of grant, provided that the reporting person remains in continuous service with the issuer as of each vesting date.

2. Represents shares withheld by the issuer to cover tax withholding obligations upon vesting of a restricted stock award.

	/s/ E. Cabell Massey, Attorney-in-Fact	04/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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