Gevo (GEVO) CCO awarded 158,334 restricted shares as 27,278 withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gevo, Inc. Chief Commercial Officer James Kyle Dean reported routine equity compensation changes. He received a grant of 158,334 shares of restricted common stock at $0.00 per share. These restricted shares vest in three equal annual installments starting on the grant date, conditioned on his continuous service.

On the same date, 27,278 shares of common stock at $2.40 per share were withheld by Gevo to cover tax obligations triggered by the vesting of a prior restricted stock award. Following the tax-withholding disposition, his directly held common stock position was reported as 131,056 shares in that transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider JAMES KYLE DEAN

Role Chief Commercial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	158,334	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	27,278	$2.40	$65K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 158,334 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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. 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 Grant price: $0.00 per share Vesting schedule: 3 equal annual installments +3 more

6 metrics

Restricted stock grant 158,334 shares Grant of restricted common stock at $0.00 per share

Grant price $0.00 per share Price for the 158,334-share restricted stock award

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

Shares withheld for taxes 27,278 shares Common stock withheld to satisfy tax obligations

Tax withholding price $2.40 per share Value used for 27,278 tax-withheld shares

Direct shares after withholding 131,056 shares Direct common stock holding reported after tax-withholding disposition

Key Terms

restricted common stock, vests in three equal annual installments, continuous service, tax withholding obligations, +2 more

6 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.

vests in three equal annual installments financial

"that vests in three equal annual installments beginning on the date of grant"

continuous service financial

"provided that the reporting person remains in continuous service with the issuer"

tax withholding obligations financial

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

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action: "grant/award acquisition""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

JAMES KYLE DEAN

(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)
	Chief Commercial Officer

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)		27,278	D	$2.4	131,056	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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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Gevo (GEVO) Chief Commercial Officer James Kyle Dean report in this Form 4?

James Kyle Dean reported a routine compensation grant and related tax withholding. He received 158,334 restricted shares of Gevo common stock and had 27,278 shares withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations from a previously granted restricted stock award vesting.

How many Gevo (GEVO) shares were granted to James Kyle Dean and on what terms?

James Kyle Dean was granted 158,334 shares of Gevo restricted common stock at $0.00 per share. The award vests in three equal annual installments beginning on the grant date, provided he remains in continuous service with Gevo on each vesting date.

Why were 27,278 Gevo (GEVO) shares disposed of in James Kyle Dean’s Form 4?

The 27,278 shares shown as a disposition were withheld by Gevo to cover tax withholding obligations. These taxes arose when an earlier restricted stock award vested, and the shares were used as payment rather than being sold on the open market.

What was James Kyle Dean’s direct Gevo (GEVO) shareholding after the tax-withholding transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition of 27,278 shares at $2.40 per share, James Kyle Dean’s direct common stock holding related to that transaction was reported as 131,056 shares. This figure reflects his remaining directly owned shares following the tax withholding event.

Are James Kyle Dean’s Gevo (GEVO) transactions open-market buys or sells?

No, the reported transactions are not open-market trades. The Form 4 shows a grant of restricted stock and a tax-withholding disposition. The withheld shares were retained by Gevo to satisfy tax liabilities tied to vesting, rather than being sold in the market.