Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) director awarded long-dated stock options
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
PLUG POWER INC director Andrew Marsh received two stock option awards as compensation. On March 31, 2026, he was granted 87,260 options for Common Stock at an exercise price of $2.26 per share, expiring on March 31, 2036.
On March 2, 2026, he received a separate grant of 163,638 options at an exercise price of $1.81 per share, expiring on March 2, 2036. One grant is a one-time equity award vesting in full on March 2, 2027, and the other vests in three equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of its grant.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Marsh Andrew
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 87,260 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 163,638 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 87,260 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Awarded pursuant to Plug Power Inc.'s 2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended. Stock option issued pursuant to the previously disclosed Non-Executive Chairman Agreement, pursuant to which the Reporting Person received an initial, one-time equity award. The shares underlying this stock option shall vest in full on March 2, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service on such vesting date. Stock option issued pursuant to the previously disclosed Transitional Consulting Agreement, pursuant to which the Reporting Person is entitled to receive a quarterly equity award during the term of the agreement. The shares underlying this stock option shall vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through each applicable vesting date.
Key Figures
First option grant size: 87,260 options
First option exercise price: $2.26 per share
First option expiration: March 31, 2036
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8 metrics
First option grant size
87,260 options
Stock Option (Right to Buy) granted March 31, 2026
First option exercise price
$2.26 per share
Exercise price for 87,260-option grant
First option expiration
March 31, 2036
Expiration date for 87,260-option grant
Second option grant size
163,638 options
Stock Option (Right to Buy) granted March 2, 2026
Second option exercise price
$1.81 per share
Exercise price for 163,638-option grant
Second option expiration
March 2, 2036
Expiration date for 163,638-option grant
Vesting date one-time award
March 2, 2027
Full vesting date for initial one-time equity award
Installment vesting schedule
3 annual installments
For 87,260-option grant starting first anniversary of grant
Key Terms
Stock Option (Right to Buy), 2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, Non-Executive Chairman Agreement, Transitional Consulting Agreement, +1 more
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Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: Stock Option (Right to Buy)"
2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan financial
"Awarded pursuant to Plug Power Inc.'s 2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended."
Non-Executive Chairman Agreement financial
"Stock option issued pursuant to the previously disclosed Non-Executive Chairman Agreement"
Transitional Consulting Agreement financial
"Stock option issued pursuant to the previously disclosed Transitional Consulting Agreement"
equity award financial
"received an initial, one-time equity award"
An equity award is a form of pay where a company gives employees, executives or other stakeholders the right to own or buy company shares—either immediately or after meeting certain conditions. Think of it like receiving slices of the company pie now or coupons to claim slices later; it matters to investors because it affects ownership dilution, executive incentives and reported compensation costs, and signals how management is being rewarded and retained.
FAQ
What did PLUG director Andrew Marsh report in this Form 4 filing?
Andrew Marsh reported receiving two stock option awards from Plug Power as compensation. The grants cover 87,260 and 163,638 shares of Common Stock, with no open-market purchases or sales disclosed in this filing.
How many Plug Power options did Andrew Marsh receive in the latest grants for PLUG?
Andrew Marsh received 87,260 stock options in one grant and 163,638 stock options in another. Both relate to Plug Power Common Stock and were reported as compensation awards rather than market transactions involving cash purchases or sales.
What are the exercise prices and expirations of Andrew Marsh’s PLUG stock options?
One Plug Power option grant has an exercise price of $2.26 per share and expires March 31, 2036. The other has a $1.81 exercise price and expires March 2, 2036, giving a long-dated window to exercise the awards.
How do Andrew Marsh’s new Plug Power option awards vest?
The 163,638-share option is an initial one-time equity award that vests fully on March 2, 2027. The 87,260-share option vests in three equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of its grant, subject to continued service.
Were Andrew Marsh’s PLUG option grants tied to specific agreements?
Yes. One option grant was made under Plug Power’s 2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. The larger grant was issued under a Non-Executive Chairman Agreement, and the other under a Transitional Consulting Agreement providing quarterly equity awards during its term.