Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) policy chief exercises RSUs, sells shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Joby Aviation Chief Policy Officer Gregory Bowles reported equity transactions involving company stock. On February 12, 2026, he acquired 14,285 shares of Common Stock at $0 per share through the exercise of restricted stock units, bringing his direct holdings to 178,749 shares.

On February 13, 2026, Bowles executed an open-market sale of 4,464 shares of Common Stock at $9.88 per share, leaving him with 174,285 directly held shares. A footnote explains that these shares were sold to cover taxes due upon the release and settlement of the RSUs. He also reports 14,286 RSUs beneficially owned following these transactions.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bowles Gregory

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O JOBY AVIATION, INC.

333 ENCINAL STREET

(Street)

SANTA CRUZ CA 95060

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Joby Aviation, Inc. [ JOBY ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Policy Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/12/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/12/2026		M		14,285	A	$0	178,749	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		S(1)		4,464	D	$9.88	174,285	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	$0	02/12/2026		M			14,285	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	14,285	$0	14,286	D

Explanation of Responses:

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.

2. Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Between 0% and 125% of the award will vest in three equal annual installments on the anniversary of February 12, 2024, based on the achievement of specified goals under the Joby Aviation, Inc. 2024 Performance Award Program and 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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Sarah Slayen, Attorney-in-Fact for Gregory Bowles	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did JOBY Chief Policy Officer Gregory Bowles report?

Gregory Bowles reported exercising restricted stock units for 14,285 shares of Joby Aviation Common Stock at $0 per share, then selling 4,464 shares at $9.88 per share. These transactions updated his direct and derivative ownership positions.

How many Joby Aviation (JOBY) shares does Gregory Bowles hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Gregory Bowles directly holds 174,285 shares of Joby Aviation Common Stock. He also beneficially owns 14,286 restricted stock units (RSUs), each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock upon vesting.

Why did Gregory Bowles sell 4,464 shares of Joby Aviation stock?

The sale of 4,464 shares was made to cover taxes due when restricted stock units released and settled. A footnote states these shares were sold as required under the RSU award terms to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting.

What are the terms of Gregory Bowles’ Joby Aviation RSU award?

The RSU award can vest between 0% and 125% in three equal annual installments on each anniversary of February 12, 2024. Vesting depends on specified performance goals under Joby’s 2024 Performance Award Program and Bowles’ continued service through each vesting date.

How many RSUs did Gregory Bowles convert to Joby Aviation Common Stock?

Gregory Bowles converted 14,285 restricted stock units into the same number of Joby Aviation Common shares at an exercise price of $0. Following this conversion, he reports beneficial ownership of 14,286 RSUs remaining outstanding as derivative securities.

What transaction codes were used in Gregory Bowles’ JOBY Form 4 filing?

The filing shows code M for the exercise or conversion of 14,285 RSUs into Common Stock and code S for the open-market sale of 4,464 shares. These codes indicate a derivative conversion followed by a sale transaction.