Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) officer sells shares to cover RSU taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Joby Aviation, Inc. Chief Policy Officer Gregory Bowles reported a combination of RSU vesting and related share sales. On July 1, 2026, he exercised restricted stock units that converted into a total of 16,499 shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $0.00 per share.
On July 2 and July 6, 2026, he sold an aggregate 9,882 shares of Common Stock in open-market transactions at weighted-average prices of about $8.92 and $9.10 per share, respectively. Footnotes state these sales were made to cover taxes due upon RSU settlement and were executed under an approved Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the transactions, he directly holds 188,936 shares of Common Stock.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 9,882 shares ($88,998)
Net Sell
8 txns
Insider
Bowles Gregory
Role
Chief Policy Officer
Sold
9,882 shs ($89K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 4,724 | $9.10 | $43K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 5,158 | $8.92 | $46K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | 5,224 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | 6,229 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | 5,046 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 5,224 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 6,229 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 5,046 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 188,936 shares (Direct, null);
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) — 20,897 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the aggregate number of shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover taxes due upon the release and settlement of the RSUs, as required by the terms of the RSU award. Sale made pursuant to the Reporting Person's approved 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 13, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $8.44 to $9.41. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs") that vests in equal installments over four years, on the quarterly anniversary of July 1, 2023, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through the applicable vesting date. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock upon vesting. Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs") that vest in 16 equal installments on the quarterly anniversary of January 1, 2024, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through the applicable vesting date. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock upon vesting. Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs") that vests with respect to 5% of the total number of RSUs on each of the first four quarterly anniversaries of January 1, 2026 and as to 10% of the total number of RSUs on each quarterly anniversary thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through the applicable vesting date. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock upon vesting.
Key Figures
Shares sold July 6, 2026: 4,724 shares at $9.10
Shares sold July 2, 2026: 5,158 shares at $8.92
Total shares sold: 9,882 shares
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8 metrics
Shares sold July 6, 2026
4,724 shares at $9.10
Open-market sale of Common Stock
Shares sold July 2, 2026
5,158 shares at $8.92
Open-market sale of Common Stock
Total shares sold
9,882 shares
Aggregate open-market sales reported in this filing
RSUs converted to shares
16,499 shares
Common Stock received from RSU exercises at $0.00
Post-transaction holdings
188,936 shares
Joby Aviation Common Stock held directly after transactions
RSU block 1 remaining
90,817 RSUs
Restricted Stock Units remaining after July 1, 2026 activity
RSU block 2 remaining
37,376 RSUs
Restricted Stock Units remaining after July 1, 2026 activity
RSU block 3 remaining
20,897 RSUs
Restricted Stock Units remaining after July 1, 2026 activity
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average sale price, vesting date, +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") financial
"Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs") that vests in equal installments over four years"
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"Sale made pursuant to the Reporting Person's approved 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 13, 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.
weighted average sale price financial
"This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $8.44 to $9.41. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price"
vesting date financial
"subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through the applicable vesting date"
contingent right financial
"Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock upon vesting"
FAQ
What did Joby Aviation (JOBY) executive Gregory Bowles report in this Form 4?
Gregory Bowles reported RSU vesting and related share sales. RSUs converted into 16,499 Joby Aviation common shares, and 9,882 shares were sold in the market, primarily tied to tax obligations from the RSU settlement under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.
What RSU activity for Joby Aviation (JOBY) was disclosed for Gregory Bowles?
The Form 4 shows several RSU awards converting into common stock on July 1, 2026. In total, 16,499 RSUs were exercised or settled into the same number of Joby Aviation common shares at a stated conversion price of $0.00 per share, as part of his equity compensation.