STEM Software President Sells 22,000 Shares at $0.45, Retains 37,458 Holdings
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Stem's President of Software Division Matthew Tappin reported multiple securities transactions in May-June 2025:
- On May 29, 2025, acquired 2,775 shares through RSU conversion at $0
- On May 30, 2025, disposed of 1,164 shares at $0.451 per share through automatic tax liability sale
- On June 16, 2025, sold 20,823 shares at $0.45 per share under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan from March 18, 2025
Following these transactions, Tappin holds 37,458 shares directly and 396,784 RSUs. The RSUs were originally granted on July 2, 2021 (11,099 units) with four-year annual vesting beginning May 2022. The May 30 sale was automatically executed to cover tax obligations from RSU settlement, while the June 16 sale was pre-planned under SEC Rule 10b5-1.
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- None.
Negative
- President of Software Division sold 20,823 shares through a planned 10b5-1 sale at $0.45 per share, reducing holdings by 36% from 58,281 to 37,458 shares
- The low selling price of $0.45 per share indicates significant stock price deterioration, as STEM previously traded at much higher levels
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001 Per Share | 20,823 | $0.45 | $9K |
| Sale | Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001 Per Share | 1,164 | $0.451 | $524.96 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 2,775 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001 Per Share | 2,775 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Footnotes (3)
- F1. Represents shares of common stock automatically sold to cover the Reporting Person's tax liability in connection with the settlement of RSUs. This "sell to cover" transaction does not represent a discretionary trade by the Reporting Person.
- F2. The sale reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on March 18, 2025.
- F3. On July 2, 2021, the Reporting Person was granted 11,099 RSUs vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on May 2022.
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