NewAmsterdam Pharma (NAMS) CEO exercises 443,707 options in routine exercise-and-sell transaction
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NewAmsterdam Pharma Co N.V. CEO Michael H. Davidson reported an option exercise-and-sell transaction on March 2, 2026. He exercised options for 443,707 ordinary shares at EUR 1.16392 per share and sold 443,707 shares at $33.25 per share.
Following the transactions, Davidson held 174,144 ordinary shares directly, with 239,267 options remaining under the reported grant.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 443,707 shares ($14,753,258)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Davidson Michael H.
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Sold
443,707 shs ($14.75M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Option (right to buy) | 443,707 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Ordinary Shares | 443,707 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 443,707 | $33.25 | $14.75M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Option (right to buy) — 239,267 shares (Direct);
Ordinary Shares — 617,851 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The exercise price of the option is EUR 1.16392. The option was granted on November 22, 2022 to replace options originally granted on July 6, 2021 which was cancelled in connection with the consummation of NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V.'s business combination with Frazier Lifesciences Acquisition Corporation. 25% of the shares underlying the options vested on August 1, 2021, the one-year anniversary of vesting start date, with the remaining shares vesting in equal monthly installments thereafter for three years, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through each such date.
FAQ
What insider transactions did NewAmsterdam Pharma (NAMS) report for Michael H. Davidson?
CEO Michael H. Davidson exercised stock options for 443,707 ordinary shares and sold the same number of shares at $33.25 per share on March 2, 2026. The options were exercised at EUR 1.16392 per share under a grant originally dated July 6, 2021.
What type of transaction was reported in this NAMS Form 4?
This was an option exercise-and-sell transaction. Davidson exercised vested stock options (transaction code M) to acquire shares and sold them on the same date (transaction code S). The exercise and sale quantities match, indicating the shares sold were the same shares acquired through the option exercise.
How many options does the NAMS CEO have remaining after this exercise?
After exercising 443,707 options, Davidson retains 239,267 options from this specific grant, which expires July 6, 2031. The options were originally granted at EUR 1.16392 per share.
Why is the exercise price in euros while the sale price is in US dollars?
NewAmsterdam Pharma Co N.V. is a Dutch company (Koninklijke N.V.) whose options are denominated in euros per the original grant terms. The shares trade on NASDAQ in US dollars, so the open-market sale price is reported in USD.