Venture Global COO sells 152K shares after option exercise
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Venture Global, Inc. (VG) reported that Chief Operating Officer Brian Cothran exercised 152,660 stock options at an exercise price of $1.16 per share on September 14, 2026, receiving the same number of Class A Common shares, and on that date sold 152,660 shares at a weighted average price of $16.148 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The exercised option was fully vested, and after the option exercise Cothran held 21,822,932 derivative securities directly.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Exercise and Sale: 152,660 shares ($2.29M approx. pre-tax spread)
Exercise and Sale
3 txns
Insider
Cothran Brian
Role
Chief Operating Officer
Sold
152,660 shs ($2.47M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$2.47M
Approx. exercise cost
$177K
Approx. pre-tax spread
$2.29M
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Options F2 | 152,660 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 152,660 | $1.16 | $177K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F1 | 152,660 | $16.148 | $2.47M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Options — 21,822,932 contracts (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $16.00 to $16.25 per share, inclusive. Upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer or any securityholder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.
- F2. This stock option is fully vested and exercisable.
Key Figures
Options exercised: 152,660 options
Exercise price: $1.16 per share
Shares sold: 152,660 shares
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7 metrics
Options exercised
152,660 options
Stock options exercised by COO on September 14, 2026
Exercise price
$1.16 per share
Exercise price for the 152,660 stock options
Shares sold
152,660 shares
Class A Common Stock sold on September 14, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$16.148 per share
Weighted average price for sales between $16.00 and $16.25
Sale price range
$16.00–$16.25 per share
Price range of individual trade executions in the sale
Derivative securities held after transaction
21,822,932 derivatives
Total derivative securities held directly by COO after option exercise
Option expiration date
September 15, 2030
Expiration date of the exercised stock option
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, Class A Common Stock, stock option, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The transactions were affirmed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported is a weighted average price"
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
Class A Common Stock financial
"underlying security title is Class A Common Stock"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
stock option financial
"This stock option is fully vested and exercisable"
A stock option is a contract that gives you the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. People use them to potentially make money if the stock's price moves favorably or to protect against losses. It's like holding a coupon that can be used to buy or sell stock at a set price later on.
derivative security financial
"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
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What insider transaction did Venture Global (VG) disclose for its COO?
Venture Global disclosed that COO Brian Cothran exercised 152,660 stock options at $1.16 per share into Class A Common Stock and sold 152,660 shares on September 14, 2026, at a weighted average price of $16.148 per share.
Was the Venture Global (VG) COO’s September 14, 2026 trade under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing affirms that the reported transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, meaning the trades followed a pre-arranged schedule rather than being initiated at the time of sale.
How many Venture Global (VG) stock options did the COO exercise and at what price?
Brian Cothran exercised 152,660 stock options with an exercise price of $1.16 per share, receiving 152,660 shares of Venture Global Class A Common Stock in the transaction reported for September 14, 2026.
How many derivative securities does the Venture Global (VG) COO hold after this transaction?
After the option exercise, Brian Cothran directly held 21,822,932 derivative securities related to Venture Global, according to the reported total shares following the derivative transaction.
Were the Venture Global (VG) COO’s stock options already vested?
Yes. A footnote states that the relevant stock option is fully vested and exercisable, indicating that all shares under that option were eligible for exercise at the time of the reported transaction.
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