AWM trims 50,000-share stake in 908 Devices Inc. (MASS) stock
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
908 Devices Inc. (MASS) reports that AWM Investment Company, Inc., a ten percent owner, indirectly sold 50,000 shares of common stock in open-market transactions on August 20–21, 2026. The sales, executed through limited partnerships advised by AWM, occurred at weighted average prices of about $10.52–$10.61 per share.
AWM is investment adviser to several Special Situations funds and has sole voting and investment power over large share blocks they hold. AWM disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 50,000 shares
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
AWM Investment Company, Inc.
Role
10% Owner
Sold
50,000 shs ($530K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock F2, F3, F1 | 41,578 | $10.6104 | $441K |
| Sale | Common Stock F1 | 8,422 | $10.5246 | $89K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 4,779,773 shares (Indirect, By Limited Partnership)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. This is a weighted average price.
- F2. AWM Investment Company, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (AWM), is the investment adviser to Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P. (SSFQP), Special Situations Cayman Fund, L.P. (CAY), Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P. (SSPE), Special Situations Technology Fund, L.P. (TECH) and Special Situations Technology Fund II, L.P. (TECH II and together with SSFQP, CAY, SSPE and TECH, the Funds). As the investment adviser to the Funds, AWM holds sole voting and investment power over 1,981,785 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer (the Shares) held by SSFQP, 565,726 Shares held by CAY, 216,802 Shares held by SSPE, 338,137 Shares held by TECH and 1,677,323 Shares held by TECH II.
- F3. David M. Greenhouse (Greenhouse) and Adam C. Stettner (Stettner) are the controlling principals of AWM. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.
Key Figures
Shares sold on 2026-08-21: 41,578 shares of Common Stock
Weighted average sale price on 2026-08-21: $10.6104 per share
Shares sold on 2026-08-20: 8,422 shares of Common Stock
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Shares sold on 2026-08-21
41,578 shares of Common Stock
Indirect sale by limited partnership at a weighted average price
Weighted average sale price on 2026-08-21
$10.6104 per share
Sale of 41,578 indirectly held MASS shares
Shares sold on 2026-08-20
8,422 shares of Common Stock
Indirect sale by limited partnership at a weighted average price
Weighted average sale price on 2026-08-20
$10.5246 per share
Sale of 8,422 indirectly held MASS shares
Total net shares sold
50,000 shares of Common Stock
Aggregate of two indirect open-market sales reported in the Form 4
Shares with voting and investment power (SSFQP)
1,981,785 shares of Common Stock
Held by Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P., over which AWM has sole voting and investment power
Shares with voting and investment power (TECH II)
1,677,323 shares of Common Stock
Held by Special Situations Technology Fund II, L.P., over which AWM has sole voting and investment power
Key Terms
weighted average price, pecuniary interest, beneficial ownership, Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
4 terms
weighted average price financial
"This is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest"
beneficial ownership regulatory
"shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulatory
"for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended"
A provision of federal securities law that requires company insiders—directors, officers and large shareholders—to publicly report their stock holdings and trades and to surrender any “short-swing” profits from purchases and sales within a six-month window. It acts like a rule that forces leaders to announce their trades and prevents quick buy-sell windfalls, giving investors transparency into insider activity and reducing opportunities for unfair gain.
FAQ
What insider transactions were reported for 908 Devices Inc. (MASS)?
The filing reports that AWM Investment Company, Inc. indirectly sold a total of 50,000 shares of 908 Devices Inc. common stock in open-market transactions on August 20–21, 2026, through limited partnerships it advises.
Who is the reporting person in this MASS Form 4 filing?
The reporting person is AWM Investment Company, Inc., which is identified as a ten percent owner of 908 Devices Inc. and serves as investment adviser to several Special Situations funds that hold MASS common stock.
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