Joby Aviation officer sells shares for RSU taxes
Joby Aviation, Inc. officer Kate DeHoff reported RSU vesting and related share sales.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Joby Aviation, Inc. officer Kate DeHoff reported RSU vesting and related share sales. On July 1, 2026, multiple restricted stock unit (RSU) awards converted into a total of 18,576 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.00 per share.
On July 2, 2026, she sold 9,575 shares of common stock at $8.92 per share. Footnotes state these shares were sold to cover taxes due upon the release and settlement of the RSUs, as required by the RSU award terms. Following these transactions, she directly owned 186,735 shares of Joby Aviation common stock.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
7 txns
Insider
DeHoff Kate
Role
See Remarks
Sold
9,575 shs ($85K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$85K
Approx. exercise cost
$0.00
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 9,575 | $8.92 | $85K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | 5,224 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | 8,306 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | 5,046 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 5,224 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 8,306 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 5,046 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) — 161,548 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 186,735 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. 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.
- F2. 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.
- F3. 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.
- F4. 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: 9,575 shares
Sale price: $8.92 per share
Shares from RSU conversion: 18,576 shares
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Shares sold
9,575 shares
Common stock sold on July 2, 2026
Sale price
$8.92 per share
Price for July 2, 2026 common stock sale
Shares from RSU conversion
18,576 shares
Common shares from RSU exercises on July 1, 2026
Post-transaction holdings
186,735 shares
Directly owned Joby Aviation common stock after July 2, 2026
RSU block 1 converted
5,046 RSUs
Converted into common stock at $0.00 on July 1, 2026
RSU block 2 converted
8,306 RSUs
Converted into common stock at $0.00 on July 1, 2026
RSU block 3 converted
5,224 RSUs
Converted into common stock at $0.00 on July 1, 2026
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), contingent right, derivative security, open-market sale, +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.
contingent right financial
"Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock upon vesting"
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
settlement of the RSUs financial
"to cover taxes due upon the release and settlement of the RSUs"
FAQ
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What did Joby Aviation (JOBY) officer Kate DeHoff report in this Form 4?
Kate DeHoff reported RSU vesting and a related share sale. RSUs converting on July 1, 2026 became 18,576 Joby Aviation common shares, followed by a July 2, 2026 sale of 9,575 shares to satisfy tax obligations tied to the RSU settlement.
How do the RSU awards for Joby Aviation (JOBY) officer Kate DeHoff vest over time?
Footnotes describe several RSU awards with quarterly vesting schedules tied to July 1, 2023, January 1, 2024, and January 1, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Joby Aviation common share upon satisfying continued service vesting conditions.
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