[Form 4] Joby Aviation, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
JoeBen Bevirt, Joby Aviation (JOBY) CEO and director, reported multiple transactions on 10/01/2025 and 10/02/2025 including sales under an approved 10b5-1 plan and share transfers related to RSU vesting. The filing shows a weighted-average sale price of $16.29 for aggregated sales of 253,600 and 172,400 shares (reported separately) and an additional sale of 32,284 shares at $16.78 to cover taxes on RSU settlement. After these transactions, the reporting person beneficially owns 60,273,162 shares indirectly through the Joby Trust and holds various other indirect interests via family and grantor trusts. The report also discloses the receipt and vesting of RSUs totaling 62,778 shares that converted to common stock.
Positive
- Sales executed under an approved 10b5-1 trading plan (adopted March 31, 2025) providing structured timing
- Substantial retained beneficial ownership of 60,273,162 shares held indirectly via the Joby Trust
- RSU vesting and tax-cover sales are clearly disclosed, showing routine compensation settlement
Negative
- Insider reported significant open-market sales: aggregated reported disposals of at least 425, and 284,000 (combined line items of 253,600 and 172,400) shares on 10/01/2025
- Weighted-average sale prices reported between $15.86 and $16.79, with a reported average of $16.29, indicating realized liquidity from holdings
Insights
Insider sales executed under a pre-approved plan; large retained ownership remains.
The filing confirms that the bulk of sales on 10/01/2025 were executed pursuant to an approved 10b5-1 plan adopted March 31, 2025, which provides an affirmative defense for scheduled sales. This procedural detail is material for governance assessment because it indicates the trades were pre-planned rather than ad hoc.
The Reporting Person still beneficially owns 60,273,162 shares indirectly via the Joby Trust, demonstrating continued substantial economic exposure despite the disposals.
RSU vesting and tax-cover sales are documented; exact RSU amounts disclosed.
The Form 4 shows RSU vesting on 10/01/2025 with 12,977 and 49,801 RSUs reported as vested and settled, converting into common stock. A sale of 32,284 shares on 10/02/2025 is explicitly described as covering taxes due upon RSU settlement, which is a routine compensation-related transfer.
The filing reports weighted-average sale price ranges ($15.86–$16.79), with the reported price reflecting the weighted average; full trade-level details are available upon request to the SEC staff.