Precigen (PGEN) COO sells 42,924 shares after option exercise
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
PRECIGEN, INC. Chief Operating Officer Rutul R. Shah exercised stock options to acquire 42,924 shares of common stock at $2.33 per share, then sold the same 42,924 shares at $5.85 per share in an open-market transaction. The sale was made pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person. After these transactions, Shah directly holds 497,751 shares of Precigen common stock and retains options covering 157,076 shares.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 42,924 shares ($251,105)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Shah Rutul R
Role
Chief Operating Officer
Sold
42,924 shs ($251K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Option to Purchase Common Stock (Right to Buy) | 42,924 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 42,924 | $2.33 | $100K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 42,924 | $5.85 | $251K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Option to Purchase Common Stock (Right to Buy) — 157,076 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 540,675 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares sold pursuant to the terms of a 10b5-1 plan adopted by the reporting person. The stock options are fully vested.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 42,924 shares
Sale price: $5.85/share
Options exercised: 42,924 shares
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7 metrics
Shares sold
42,924 shares
Common stock sold in open market at $5.85 per share
Sale price
$5.85/share
Price for 42,924 common shares sold
Options exercised
42,924 shares
Common shares acquired via option exercise
Option exercise price
$2.33/share
Conversion price for exercised stock options
Shares held after
497,751 shares
Direct common stock ownership after transactions
Options remaining
157,076 shares
Underlying common shares for remaining options
Option expiration
February 2, 2032
Expiration date of option to purchase common stock
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open-market sale, derivative security, Option to Purchase Common Stock (Right to Buy), +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"Represents shares sold pursuant to the terms of a 10b5-1 plan adopted by the reporting person."
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.
open-market sale financial
"Sale in open market or private transaction"
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.
derivative security financial
"Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
Option to Purchase Common Stock (Right to Buy) financial
"Option to Purchase Common Stock (Right to Buy)"
stock options are fully vested financial
"The stock options are fully vested."
FAQ
What insider transactions did Precigen (PGEN) COO Rutul Shah report?
Rutul Shah reported exercising options for 42,924 Precigen shares and selling the same 42,924 shares in an open-market transaction. The exercise used options at $2.33 per share, and the sale price was $5.85 per share.
What options did the Precigen (PGEN) COO exercise in this Form 4?
He exercised options to purchase 42,924 shares of Precigen common stock at a conversion price of $2.33 per share. A related option position expiring on February 2, 2032 remains, covering 157,076 underlying common shares.
What do transaction codes S and M mean in this Precigen (PGEN) Form 4?
Code S indicates a sale of common stock in the open market or a private transaction. Code M indicates the exercise or conversion of a derivative security, in this case stock options, into common shares that were then sold.