Gerdau EVP sells 5,000 preferred shares
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
GERDAU S.A. Executive Vice President Mauricio Metz reported an open-market sale of 5,000 preferred shares on May 13, 2026 at $4.85 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 34,536 preferred shares.
Metz also reports several outstanding Restricted Stock Units tied to preferred shares, with exercise prices of $3.64, $3.88, and $4.14 and expiration dates in 2027–2029, covering underlying amounts of 6,683, 6,332, 32,280, and 4,060 preferred shares.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 5,000 shares
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Metz Mauricio
Role
Insider
Sold
5,000 shs ($24K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Preferred shares | 5,000 | $4.85 | $24K |
| Holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Preferred shares — 34,536 shares (Direct);
Restricted Stock Units — 49,355 contracts (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. The price is denominated in Brazilian reais and has been translated into U.S. dollars at the May 13, 2026 selling rate of R$4.9118per US$1.00, as reported by the Central Bank of Brazil.
- F2. The price is denominated in Brazilian reais and has been translated into U.S. dollars at the April 10, 2026 selling rate of R$5.0229 per US$1.00, as reported by the Central Bank of Brazil.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 5,000 preferred shares
Sale price: $4.85 per share
Shares held after sale: 34,536 preferred shares
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7 metrics
Shares sold
5,000 preferred shares
Open-market sale on May 13, 2026
Sale price
$4.85 per share
Preferred shares sale on May 13, 2026
Shares held after sale
34,536 preferred shares
Direct non-derivative holdings after transaction
RSU underlying shares (2029)
6,683 preferred shares
RSUs at $4.14 exercise price expiring February 12, 2029
RSU underlying shares (2028)
6,332 preferred shares
RSUs at $3.64 exercise price expiring February 12, 2028
RSU underlying shares (2027 grant A)
32,280 preferred shares
RSUs at $3.88 exercise price expiring February 22, 2027
RSU underlying shares (2027 grant B)
4,060 preferred shares
RSUs at $3.88 exercise price expiring February 12, 2027
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, open-market sale, underlying security, exercise price
4 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"security_title: "Restricted Stock Units" with underlying preferred shares"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for preferred shares"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
underlying security financial
"underlying_security_title: "Preferred shares" for RSU positions"
exercise price financial
"conversion_or_exercise_price values such as "3.6400" and "4.1400""
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
FAQ
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What insider transaction did GERDAU S.A. (GGB) report for Mauricio Metz?
GERDAU S.A. reported that Executive Vice President Mauricio Metz sold 5,000 preferred shares on May 13, 2026 at $4.85 per share. Following this open-market sale, he directly holds 34,536 preferred shares, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.
Does the GERDAU (GGB) Form 4 show net buying or selling by Mauricio Metz?
The filing shows net selling activity for Mauricio Metz, with 5,000 preferred shares sold and no reported purchases. The transaction summary indicates a net-sell direction based on one open-market sale and no offsetting buy transactions.
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