Director at Glaukos (NYSE: GKOS) exercises options and sells 5,000 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
GLAUKOS Corp director Gilbert H. Kliman exercised stock options and sold shares in the company. He exercised options for 5,000 shares of common stock at $24.69 per share, then sold 5,000 shares in the open market at an average price of $140.76 per share.
After these transactions, he directly owns 35,528 shares of common stock, which includes 2,731 restricted stock units that have not yet vested or been delivered, as well as vested units with deferred delivery. The option exercised was granted on June 2, 2016 and fully vested one year later, with no remaining balance after this exercise.
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- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 5,000 shares ($703,800)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Kliman Gilbert H
Role
null
Sold
5,000 shs ($704K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 5,000 | $24.69 | $123K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 5,000 | $24.69 | $123K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 5,000 | $140.76 | $704K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 40,528 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Includes 2,731 restricted stock units that have not vested or been delivered to the Reporting Person, as well as restricted stock units that have vested but delivery of which has been deferred by the Reporting Person. This option was granted on June 2, 2016 and fully vested on the first anniversary of the grant date.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 5,000 shares
Sale price: $140.76/share
Options exercised: 5,000 shares
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8 metrics
Shares sold
5,000 shares
Open-market sale of common stock at $140.76 per share on May 14, 2026
Sale price
$140.76/share
Average price for 5,000 GLAUKOS common shares sold
Options exercised
5,000 shares
Exercise of stock option into common stock at $24.69 per share
Exercise price
$24.69/share
Conversion or exercise price of stock option (right to buy)
Shares held after
35,528 shares
Total direct GLAUKOS common stock ownership following transactions
Restricted stock units
2,731 units
Unvested or deferred RSUs included in reported share holdings
Option grant date
June 2, 2016
Grant date of fully vested stock option exercised
Option expiration
June 2, 2026
Expiration date of the exercised stock option, now with zero balance
Key Terms
restricted stock units, Stock Option (Right to Buy), derivative security, open-market sale
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"Includes 2,731 restricted stock units that have not vested or been delivered"
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.
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: "Stock Option (Right to Buy)" with 5,000 shares underlying"
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for 5,000 common 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.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Gilbert H. Kliman report at GLAUKOS (GKOS)?
Director Gilbert H. Kliman reported exercising options for 5,000 GLAUKOS shares at $24.69, then selling 5,000 common shares at $140.76 in an open-market transaction. These moves form a typical exercise-and-sell pattern for previously granted stock options.
What stock options did the GLAUKOS (GKOS) director exercise in this Form 4?
He exercised a stock option labeled “Stock Option (Right to Buy)” for 5,000 underlying GLAUKOS common shares at $24.69 per share. The option was granted on June 2, 2016, fully vested after one year, and had no remaining balance after this exercise.
What restricted stock units are included in the GLAUKOS (GKOS) director’s reported holdings?
His reported 35,528-share position includes 2,731 restricted stock units that have not yet vested or been delivered, plus units that have vested but whose delivery has been deferred. These units represent additional equity that may convert into delivered shares over time.