[144] Ormat Technologies, Inc. SEC Filing
Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA) has filed a Form 144 notice for a small planned insider sale. Director Byron G. Wong intends to sell 460 common shares through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC on or after 06/27/2025. The filing discloses an aggregate market value of $38,658.40, based on the most recent market price at the time of filing.
The shares represent less than 0.001% of the company’s 60,662,626 outstanding shares, indicating an immaterial potential impact on the public float. The securities were acquired on 08/02/2024 via a cash-paid option exercise. No other sales by the reporting person occurred in the past three months, and the signer attests to possessing no undisclosed material information about the company.
Because Form 144 is only a notice of intent, the transaction may or may not ultimately take place. However, the filing satisfies SEC Rule 144 requirements for affiliates who may sell restricted or controlled securities.
- None.
- Insider intends to sell shares, which some investors may view cautiously, although the amount is insignificant.
Insights
TL;DR — Minor insider sale (460 ORA shares); negligible dilution or price impact expected.
The proposed sale equates to roughly 0.0008% of Ormat’s shares outstanding—a de-minimis volume unlikely to influence liquidity or valuation. The transaction follows a routine option exercise and is scheduled nearly a year ahead, providing transparency under Rule 144. From a capital-markets perspective, this filing is routine and non-material; there is no accompanying update on operations, earnings, or guidance.
TL;DR — Standard Rule 144 disclosure; governance risk minimal.
Director Byron Wong’s planned sale is well within regulatory limits and is disclosed well in advance, aligning with best-practice governance. The absence of other recent insider sales and explicit affirmation of no undisclosed adverse information reduces concern of informational asymmetry. While any insider selling can be interpreted cautiously by investors, the scale and timing here point to routine portfolio management rather than a negative signal.