CCO of Pulse Biosciences (NASDAQ: PLSE) sells 60,000 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
PULSE BIOSCIENCES, INC. Chief Commercial Officer Kevin Patrick Danahy exercised stock options and sold shares in mid-February. He exercised options covering 60,000 shares of Common Stock at a strike price of $1.53 per share and sold 60,000 shares in open-market transactions at weighted average prices of $23.37, $23.53, and $23.63 per share.
These trades were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 14, 2025. Following the transactions, Danahy directly holds 43,298 shares of Common Stock and 305,000 stock options from a 2022 grant for up to 450,000 shares that vests over four years.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 60,000 shares ($1,410,600)
Net Sell
9 txns
Insider
Danahy Kevin Patrick
Role
Chief Commercial Officer
Sold
60,000 shs ($1.41M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (right to buy) | 20,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 20,000 | $1.53 | $31K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 20,000 | $23.63 | $473K |
| Exercise | Stock Option (right to buy) | 20,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 20,000 | $1.53 | $31K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 20,000 | $23.53 | $471K |
| Exercise | Stock Option (right to buy) | 20,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 20,000 | $1.53 | $31K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 20,000 | $23.37 | $467K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (right to buy) — 305,000 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 63,298 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- These transactions were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on May 14, 2025. The price in column 4 is the weighted average price per share sold. The price per share actually received by the reporting person ranged from $22.81 to $26.00 per share. For all transactions reported in this Form 4 using a weighted average price, the reporting person undertakes upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range. The price in column 4 is the weighted average price per share sold. The price per share actually received by the reporting person ranged from $23.00 to $25.00 per share. For all transactions reported in this Form 4 using a weighted average price, the reporting person undertakes upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range. The price in column 4 is the weighted average price per share sold. The price per share actually received by the reporting person ranged from $22.98 to $24.99 per share. For all transactions reported in this Form 4 using a weighted average price, the reporting person undertakes upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range. Options granted on September 23, 2022, to acquire up to 450,000 shares of Common Stock, in connection with reporting person's promotion, with 25% vesting on each anniversary of grant, pursuant to the terms of an amendment to reporting person's Employment Agreement dated February 9, 2022.
FAQ
What insider activity did PLSE’s Chief Commercial Officer report on this Form 4?
The Chief Commercial Officer exercised options for 60,000 Pulse Biosciences shares and sold 60,000 shares in open-market trades. These actions combined option exercises at $1.53 per share with subsequent sales at weighted average prices above $23 per share.
Were the recent PLSE insider stock sales under a 10b5-1 trading plan?
Yes. The reported Pulse Biosciences sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 14, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, allowing insiders to sell shares according to predetermined instructions over time.
What stock options did the PLSE Chief Commercial Officer exercise?
The CCO exercised options to acquire 60,000 Pulse Biosciences common shares at a strike price of $1.53 per share. These options are part of a September 23, 2022 grant for up to 450,000 shares tied to his promotion and vesting over four years.