Montrose (MEG) CEO exercises 119K options, sells 46K shares, holds 236K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Montrose Environmental Group President & CEO Vijay Manthripragada exercised stock options and sold a portion of the resulting shares. He exercised options to acquire a total of 119,158 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $6.03 per share, fully using the options that were set to expire on June 23, 2026.

On the same date, he sold 46,121 shares of common stock in open-market transactions at a weighted average price of $25.41 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $25.19 to $25.90. After these transactions, he directly owned 236,788 shares of Montrose Environmental Group common stock, indicating he retained a substantial equity position following the option exercises and partial sale.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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X

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Manthripragada Vijay

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5120 NORTHSHORE DR

(Street)

NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR 72118

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. [ MEG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/13/2026		M		33,166	A	$6.03	196,917	D
Common Stock	03/13/2026		M		85,992	A	$6.03	282,909	D
Common Stock	03/13/2026		S		46,121(1)	D	$25.41	236,788	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$6.03	03/13/2026		M			33,166	(2)	06/23/2026	Common Stock	33,166	$0	85,992	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$6.03	03/13/2026		M			85,992	(2)	06/23/2026	Common Stock	85,992	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares of common stock of the Issuer were sold in multiple transactions by the Reporting Person at prices ranging from $25.19 to $25.90, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares of common stock sold at each separate price within the range.

2. 50% of the shares subject to the option vested on September 11, 2017 and the remaining 50% vested on September 11, 2019.

	/s/ Nasym Afsari, Attorney in Fact	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Montrose Environmental (MEG) CEO Vijay Manthripragada do in this Form 4?

The CEO exercised stock options to acquire 119,158 Montrose shares at $6.03, then sold 46,121 shares in open-market trades. After these transactions, he directly held 236,788 shares, indicating a remaining substantial ownership stake.

How many Montrose Environmental (MEG) shares did the CEO sell and at what price?

Vijay Manthripragada sold 46,121 shares of Montrose common stock at a weighted average price of $25.41 per share. The sales occurred in multiple trades with prices ranging from $25.19 to $25.90, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnote.

How many Montrose Environmental (MEG) options did the CEO exercise and at what strike price?

He exercised stock options for a total of 119,158 shares of Montrose common stock at an exercise price of $6.03 per share. These options were fully vested and scheduled to expire on June 23, 2026, prompting the exercise.

What is the CEO’s Montrose Environmental (MEG) share ownership after these transactions?

Following the option exercises and subsequent sale, Vijay Manthripragada directly owned 236,788 shares of Montrose Environmental Group common stock. This post-transaction balance shown in the Form 4 provides context for the scale of his remaining equity stake.

Were the Montrose Environmental (MEG) CEO’s share sales part of multiple trades?

Yes. The 46,121 shares sold by the CEO were executed in multiple trades on the same day at prices between $25.19 and $25.90. The weighted average sale price reported was $25.41 per share, with further pricing details available on request.

What were the vesting terms of the Montrose Environmental (MEG) options exercised by the CEO?

The exercised stock options vested in two equal tranches: 50% vested on September 11, 2017, and the remaining 50% vested on September 11, 2019. The options carried a $6.03 exercise price and were set to expire on June 23, 2026.