[Form 4] Joby Aviation, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Joby Aviation insider Didier Papadopoulos reported RSU vesting and subsequent sales. On 09/14/2025 he was issued 11,641 restricted stock units (RSUs) that converted into common stock, increasing his beneficial ownership to 96,594 shares. The same day the RSUs were reported as acquired at $0 per share. On 09/15/2025 he sold 5,987 shares at $14.55 and on 09/16/2025 he sold 1,979 shares at $14.22, reducing his beneficial ownership to 88,628 shares. The 09/15 sale was made under an approved 10b5-1 trading plan; some shares were sold to cover taxes due on the RSU settlement.
Positive
- Disclosed 10b5-1 plan usage for the 09/15/2025 sale, supporting compliance with insider trading rules
- Clear explanation that shares were sold to cover taxes due on RSU settlement
Negative
- Material change in beneficial ownership: ownership decreased from 96,594 to 88,628 shares after reported transactions
Insights
TL;DR: Officer received RSUs that vested and sold a portion under a 10b5-1 plan and to cover taxes.
The filing shows a routine equity compensation settlement followed by planned dispositions. The Reporting Person received 11,641 RSUs that converted to common stock at no cash cost and promptly disposed of 7,966 shares over two days, including 5,987 shares under a pre-approved 10b5-1 plan and additional shares sold to satisfy tax withholding. Beneficial ownership fell from 96,594 to 88,628 shares after the transactions. These events are typical for executive vesting and tax-covering mechanics and are disclosed under Section 16 reporting requirements.
TL;DR: Compliance appears in order: RSU vesting disclosed and trades executed under a 10b5-1 plan.
The submission identifies the Reporting Person as an officer and discloses the vesting schedule for the RSU award. The sale on 09/15/2025 is explicitly linked to an approved 10b5-1 trading plan adopted March 20, 2025, which supports an affirmative defense to insider trading claims. The signature is by an attorney-in-fact, consistent with authorized reporting. No additional governance issues or exceptions are stated in the filing.