Sharplink (SBET) director sells 12,892 shares after stock grant
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sharplink, Inc. director Bernhard Leslie reported both share awards and a sale of common stock. On May 12, 2026, he completed an open-market sale of 12,892 shares of common stock at an average price of $7.4081 per share, leaving him with 24,998 shares held directly after the sale.
Earlier, on April 10, 2026, he acquired 11,503 fully vested shares of common stock at $6.52 per share as a grant under Sharplink’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Program for his board service, and the filing notes this price was based on the closing share price that day. On September 30, 2025, he also acquired 1,389 shares at a price of $0.00 per share upon vesting of restricted stock units.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 12,892 shares ($95,505)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Bernhard Leslie
Role
null
Sold
12,892 shs ($96K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 12,892 | $7.4081 | $96K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 11,503 | $6.52 | $75K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,389 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 24,998 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock") acquired upon vesting of restricted stock units. Represents grant of fully vested shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Program as compensation for the Reporting Person's services as a director of the Issuer. Based on the closing price per share of Common Stock on April 10, 2026.
Key Figures
Open-market sale: 12,892 shares at $7.4081/share
Shares after sale: 24,998 shares
Director share grant: 11,503 shares at $6.52/share
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5 metrics
Open-market sale
12,892 shares at $7.4081/share
Common Stock sale on May 12, 2026
Shares after sale
24,998 shares
Common Stock directly held after May 12, 2026 transaction
Director share grant
11,503 shares at $6.52/share
Fully vested grant on April 10, 2026 under director compensation program
RSU vesting shares
1,389 shares at $0.00/share
Common Stock acquired on September 30, 2025 upon RSU vesting
Net share change
-12,892 shares
Net buy/sell shares across reported transactions
Key Terms
restricted stock units, Non-Employee Director Compensation Program, open-market sale, derivative security
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"Represents shares of the Issuer's common stock ... acquired upon vesting of restricted stock units."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Program financial
"Represents grant of fully vested shares ... pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Program"
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for the May 12, 2026 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
"transaction_code_description: "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.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Sharplink (SBET) director Bernhard Leslie report?
Bernhard Leslie reported one sale and two acquisitions of Sharplink common stock. He sold 12,892 shares in an open-market transaction and acquired 11,503 fully vested shares as board compensation plus 1,389 shares from restricted stock unit vesting.
How did restricted stock units affect Bernhard Leslie’s Sharplink (SBET) holdings?
Restricted stock units added 1,389 Sharplink shares upon vesting. On September 30, 2025, he acquired these common shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share when the restricted stock units vested into stock.