Gevo (GEVO) chief of staff sells 25,101 shares to cover tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Gevo, Inc. Chief of Staff Kimberly T. Bowron reported an open-market sale of 25,101 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $1.7598 per share on May 27, 2026. According to the footnotes, these shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of a restricted stock award and were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 20, 2025.
Following the sale, Bowron directly holds 711,765 shares of Gevo common stock. She also indirectly holds 14,973.97 shares through a 401(k) plan, where a separate disposal of 5.59 shares between May 20 and May 27, 2026 was made to cover plan administrative fees.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 25,101 shares ($44,173)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Bowron Kimberly T
Role
Chief of Staff
Sold
25,101 shs ($44K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 25,101 | $1.7598 | $44K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 711,765 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 $1.74 to $1.80 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. Between May 20, 2026 and May 27, 2026, the reporting person disposed of 5.59 shares of the issuer's common stock under the issuer's 401(k) plan to cover administrative fees. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated May 22, 2026.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 25,101 shares
Weighted average sale price: $1.7598 per share
Post-transaction direct holdings: 711,765 shares
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6 metrics
Shares sold
25,101 shares
Open-market sale on May 27, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$1.7598 per share
Common stock sale by Kimberly T. Bowron
Post-transaction direct holdings
711,765 shares
Common stock held directly after sale
Indirect 401(k) holdings
14,973.97 shares
Common stock held via 401(k) plan
401(k) shares disposed
5.59 shares
Disposed between May 20–27, 2026 for administrative fees
Sale price range
$1.74–$1.80 per share
Price range for multiple sale transactions
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, restricted stock award, weighted average price, 401(k) plan, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan financial
"The reported sales were effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 20, 2025."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
restricted stock award financial
"Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to 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.
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
"Between May 20, 2026 and May 27, 2026, the reporting person disposed of 5.59 shares of the issuer's common stock under the issuer's 401(k) plan to cover administrative fees."
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.
administrative fees financial
"disposed of 5.59 shares of the issuer's common stock under the issuer's 401(k) plan to cover administrative fees."
FAQ
What insider transactions did Gevo (GEVO) report for Kimberly T. Bowron?
Gevo reported that Chief of Staff Kimberly T. Bowron sold 25,101 shares of common stock on May 27, 2026. The filing also notes a small disposal of 5.59 shares in her 401(k) plan to cover administrative fees.
What does the Gevo (GEVO) Form 4 say about Kimberly Bowron’s 401(k) holdings?
The Form 4 shows Kimberly Bowron indirectly holds 14,973.97 Gevo shares in a 401(k) plan. Between May 20 and May 27, 2026, she disposed of 5.59 shares in that plan to pay administrative fees, based on a plan statement dated May 22, 2026.