[Form 4] Velo3D, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Insider grant of restricted stock units to a director, reported for Velo3D, Inc. The filing shows that director Stefan Krause was granted 12,752 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 06/27/2025, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock upon settlement for no cash consideration. The RSUs vest in four equal tranches: 25% on the grant date and the remainder on the subsequent quarterly vesting dates (September 27, December 27 and March 27), conditioned on continued service. The filing also discloses a 1-for-15 reverse stock split that was later reflected in the share counts. The report was submitted via attorney-in-fact signature and lists the reporting person as a director.
- Time-based RSU grant aligns the directors incentives with shareholder interests by requiring continued service to vest
- Clear vesting schedule (25% upfront, remaining quarterly) provides transparency on when dilution may occur
- Potential future dilution when 12,752 RSUs settle into common shares, magnitude unclear without total shares outstanding
- Reverse 1-for-15 stock split significantly changes reported share counts and may reflect prior share-price weakness
Insights
TL;DR: A standard director compensation grant with time-based vesting, adjusted for a subsequent reverse split; governance signal is modest and routine.
The RSU award of 12,752 units to a director is presented as time-based compensation that vests quarterly over one year, which aligns the directors interests with shareholder value over the short term. The use of RSUs rather than immediate stock issuance avoids immediate dilution and ties realization to continued service. The filing properly discloses the impact of a 1-for-15 reverse split on reported share counts. There is no indication of performance-based conditions or accelerated vesting events in the text provided.
TL;DR: The transaction is compensation-related, not a market sale or purchase; impact on share count is quantitatively small but depends on total outstanding shares.
The RSU grant is recorded as an acquisition (A) of 12,752 units at $0 per unit, reflecting compensation rather than cash purchase. Such grants increase potential future dilution when settled; the filing notes the 1-for-15 reverse split, which materially changes reported share quantities but does not alter the economic terms of the grant. Without outstanding share totals, the absolute dilution percentage cannot be calculated from this filing alone.