[Form 4] IDACORP, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Insider transactions by Timothy E. Tatum at IDACORP (IDA) show a mix of award receipts and open-market sales. Mr. Tatum had 535 restricted stock units vest and received 1,070 shares for satisfaction of performance-based awards awarded for the 2022–2024 period, both issued for no consideration. He sold a total of 2,781 shares in three transactions at prices ranging from $108.49 to $115.34. After these transactions the reporting table shows 58.777 shares held directly and 3,232.8076 shares held indirectly in a 401(k) plan. The filing documents routine compensation vesting and subsequent insider sales without additional context about purpose.
- 1,070 performance-based shares were received for no consideration, reflecting attainment of the 2022–2024 performance criteria
- 535 restricted stock units vested, converting to common shares without cash outlay
- 3,232.8076 shares remain indirectly held in a 401(k) plan, representing continued long-term ownership
- Total insider sales of 2,781 shares across three transactions (270 at $108.49; 505 at $114.20; 2,006 at $115.34), which materially reduced direct holdings
- Direct beneficial ownership declined to 58.777 shares following reported sales, leaving minimal direct holdings disclosed on this Form 4
- Officer-level seller (VP Regulatory Affairs) executed sizable open-market sales in the reporting period
Insights
TL;DR: Insider received 1,605 award shares and sold 2,781 shares, leaving minimal direct holdings but significant 401(k) exposure.
From a capital-markets perspective, the filing documents compensation-related issuances (535 vested RSUs plus 1,070 performance-based shares) and contemporaneous sales totaling 2,781 shares at prices between $108.49 and $115.34. These transactions reduced direct holdings to 58.777 shares while the reporting person retains 3,232.8076 shares indirectly via a 401(k). The mix of awards and sales is typical for executive compensation monetization; the filing does not indicate unusual financing or large dilutive corporate actions.
TL;DR: Activity reflects routine award vesting and subsequent sales; no governance red flags are evident from the filing alone.
The record shows vested RSUs and performance-based shares delivered for no consideration and later open-market sales. The reporting person is identified as a company officer (VP Regulatory Affairs), and the filing discloses both direct and indirect holdings, including dividend reinvestment plan balances. There is no disclosure in this form of policy breaches, planned transactions under an affirmative defense plan, or insider trading unrelated to compensation. Material governance implications cannot be drawn from this document alone.