Mary Barra (NYSE: GM) sells 20,582 shares after exercising options
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
General Motors Chair & CEO Mary Barra exercised employee stock options for 20,582 shares of common stock at $41.40 per share and on the same date sold 20,582 common shares at $85.00 per share in an open-market transaction. After these transactions, she directly holds 592,242 common shares and 172,184 fully vested employee stock options expiring on February 7, 2033.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 20,582 shares ($1,749,470)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Barra Mary T
Role
Chair & CEO
Sold
20,582 shs ($1.75M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 20,582 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 20,582 | $41.40 | $852K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 20,582 | $85.00 | $1.75M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 172,184 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 612,824 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares sold: 20,582 shares
Sale price: $85.00 per share
Options exercised: 20,582 shares
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8 metrics
Shares sold
20,582 shares
Common Stock open-market sale on June 9, 2026 at $85.00
Sale price
$85.00 per share
Price for 20,582 GM common shares sold
Options exercised
20,582 shares
Employee stock option exercise of underlying common stock
Option exercise price
$41.40 per share
Conversion or exercise price for employee stock options
Shares held after sale
592,242 shares
Direct GM common stock ownership following transactions
Remaining options
172,184 options
Employee stock options outstanding after exercise, fully vested
Option grant date
February 7, 2023
Grant date of exercised employee stock options
Option expiration
February 7, 2033
Expiration date of remaining employee stock options
Key Terms
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy), open-market sale, derivative security, fully vested
4 terms
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: "Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)""
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale""
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.
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.
fully vested financial
"footnote: "These stock options were granted on February 7, 2023, and are fully vested.""
FAQ
What insider transaction did GM CEO Mary Barra report on this Form 4?
Mary Barra reported exercising employee stock options and selling General Motors (GM) common shares. She exercised options for 20,582 shares at $41.40 each, then sold 20,582 common shares at $85.00 per share in an open-market transaction on the same date.
What stock options did Mary Barra exercise in this GM Form 4 filing?
Mary Barra exercised employee stock options covering 20,582 General Motors (GM) common shares at a conversion or exercise price of $41.40 per share. These options were originally granted on February 7, 2023, and are disclosed as fully vested in the filing’s footnote.
What are the remaining employee stock options Mary Barra holds at GM?
Mary Barra holds 172,184 remaining employee stock options at General Motors (GM) after this exercise. These options are fully vested and have an expiration date of February 7, 2033, as indicated in the derivative transaction details and related footnote of the Form 4.
Does this GM Form 4 show any gifts or tax withholding transactions?
The Form 4 for General Motors (GM) shows only an open-market sale and option exercises for Mary Barra. The transaction summary lists no gifts, no tax-withholding dispositions, and no restructuring-related transfers in connection with these reported transactions.