Ormat Director's Stock Sales Signal Notable Insider Activity at Clean Energy Firm
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Dafna Sharir, Director at Ormat Technologies (NYSE: ORA), executed multiple transactions on June 20, 2025, involving Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) and common stock:
- Exercised 1,210 SARs at $76.87 (expiring Nov 2025) and 1,315 SARs at $67.54 (expiring Nov 2026)
- Disposed of 2,124 shares to cover exercise prices
- Sold 401 shares from SAR exercises in open market
- Additionally sold 1,200 shares in open market at average price of $85.58
Following these transactions, Sharir's direct ownership decreased to 3,238 shares from an initial position of 5,648 shares. The transactions represent a significant reduction in the director's equity stake, with sales occurring at market prices ranging from $85.36 to $85.81 per share.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- Director Dafna Sharir exercised and sold all SARs holdings (2,525 shares) plus an additional 1,200 shares, reducing total position by approximately 48% from 6,638 to 3,238 shares
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 1,601 shares ($137,089)
Net Sell
9 txns
Insider
SHARIR DAFNA
Role
Director
Sold
1,601 shs ($137K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARS) | 1,210 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARS) | 1,315 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,210 | $76.87 | $93K |
| Disposition | Common Stock | 1,089 | $85.36 | $93K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 121 | $85.67 | $10K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,315 | $67.54 | $89K |
| Disposition | Common Stock | 1,035 | $85.78 | $89K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 280 | $85.81 | $24K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,200 | $85.5802 | $103K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARS) — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 5,648 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the exercise of Stock Appreciation Rights (SARS) expiring on November 06, 2025, for which the reporting person exercised all 1,210 shares, disposed of 1,089 shares to the issuer to cover the exercise price of the SARs, and sold the remaining 121 shares acquired upon exercise in the open market on June 20, 2025. Each SAR represents the right to receive shares of ORA common stock with a value equal to the amount by which the market value of the shares in respect of which the SAR is exercised exceeds the grant price set forth in the SAR, multiplied by the number of shares in respect of which the SAR is exercised. Represents the exercise of SARS expiring on November 04, 2026, for which the reporting person exercised all 1,315 shares, disposed of 1,035 shares to the issuer to cover the exercise price of the SARs, and sold the remaining 280 shares in the open market on June 20, 2025. Represents shares of common stock sold in the open market on June 20, 2025.
FAQ
What was the exercise price of ORA's Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) that Dafna Sharir exercised?
Dafna Sharir exercised two sets of Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs): 1,210 SARs with an exercise price of $76.87 (expiring November 6, 2025) and 1,315 SARs with an exercise price of $67.54 (expiring November 4, 2026).
What positions does Dafna Sharir hold at Ormat Technologies (ORA)?
According to the Form 4 filing, Dafna Sharir serves as a Director of Ormat Technologies (ORA). This is indicated by the 'X' marked in the Director box under the Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer section.