MediaAlpha (NYSE: MAX) CRO sells 10,000 shares under Rule 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MediaAlpha, Inc. Chief Revenue Officer Keith Cramer reported an open-market sale of 10,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. The shares were sold at a weighted-average price of $9.6806 per share in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $9.44 to $9.77.
According to the disclosure, the sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted primarily to cover taxes from the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). After this sale, Cramer continues to hold 296,754 shares of MediaAlpha common stock directly.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 10,000 shares ($96,806)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Cramer Keith
Role
Chief Revenue Officer
Sold
10,000 shs ($97K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 10,000 | $9.6806 | $97K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 296,754 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the Reporting Person primarily to cover taxes resulting from the vesting of RSUs. Reflects the weighted-average sale price for shares sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $9.44 to $9.77 per share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 10,000 shares
Weighted-average sale price: $9.6806 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 296,754 shares
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5 metrics
Shares sold
10,000 shares
Open-market sale of Class A Common Stock
Weighted-average sale price
$9.6806 per share
Average price across multiple sale transactions
Post-transaction holdings
296,754 shares
Shares directly owned after the sale
Sale price range low
$9.44 per share
Lowest price among the reported sale trades
Sale price range high
$9.77 per share
Highest price among the reported sale trades
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, restricted stock units (RSUs), weighted-average sale price, open-market sale
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted..."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
restricted stock units (RSUs) financial
"previously adopted by the Reporting Person primarily to cover taxes resulting from the vesting of RSUs."
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.
weighted-average sale price financial
"Reflects the weighted-average sale price for shares sold in multiple transactions..."
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.
FAQ
What insider transaction did MediaAlpha (MAX) report for Keith Cramer?
MediaAlpha reported that Chief Revenue Officer Keith Cramer sold 10,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. The sale was an open-market transaction executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan primarily to address tax obligations from RSU vesting.
Was the MediaAlpha (MAX) insider sale part of a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states the sales were effected under a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The plan was established primarily to cover taxes associated with the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs) awarded to the executive.