[Form 4] Soluna Holdings, Inc 9.0% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Insider Trading Activity
Jessica L. Thomas, Chief Accounting Officer of Soluna Holdings, Inc. reported a grant of 32,899 restricted stock awards of Common Stock on 09/01/2025. The awards were approved by the Compensation Committee and carry a $0 per-share price. The restricted shares vest in three tranches: 33% on 09/01/2026, 33% on 09/01/2027, and 34% on 09/01/2028, each contingent on continued service through the applicable vesting date. Following the grant, the reporting person beneficially owns 112,501 shares of Common Stock, held in a direct ownership form.
- 32,899 restricted stock awards granted to the Chief Accounting Officer, per Compensation Committee approval
- Vesting schedule disclosed: 33% on 09/01/2026, 33% on 09/01/2027, 34% on 09/01/2028, conditional on continued service
- Beneficial ownership increased to 112,501 shares following the reported grant
- No cash payment required for the awards (price reported as $0)
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: A routine, committee-approved restricted stock grant increases executive ownership and ties compensation to future service-based vesting.
The 32,899 restricted stock awards granted to the Chief Accounting Officer appear to be a standard long-term incentive measure approved by the Compensation Committee and structured with multi-year service-based vesting. This both increases direct beneficial ownership to 112,501 shares and aligns an officer's interests with shareholders over a three-year period. There is no cash payment associated with the grant per the filing, and vesting is explicitly contingent on continued service through each vesting date.
TL;DR: The filing documents a non-cash equity grant; its immediate market impact is likely limited absent additional material disclosures.
The Form 4 discloses a non-derivative award of 32,899 restricted common shares at $0 price, with staggered vesting across 2026–2028. Such awards typically serve as compensation rather than liquidity events and do not represent open-market purchases or sales. The filing increases reported beneficial ownership to 112,501 shares for the reporting person, but the document contains no information on percentage ownership, dilution metrics, or material transactions that would suggest a near-term market-moving effect.