WeShop (NASDAQ: WSHP) executive exercises 25,933 options, boosts direct holdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
WeShop Holdings Ltd executive Garner John B., Head of Strategy and Vision, reported an option exercise involving Class A ordinary shares. He exercised a Performance Incentive Grant Option to acquire 25,933 Class A ordinary shares at $9.64 per share, increasing his direct share ownership.
Following the transaction, he holds 549,290 Class A ordinary shares directly and 2,450,710 Performance Incentive Grant Options as a derivative position. A separate 773,822 Class A ordinary shares are held by Max Capital Limited; he is a member of this entity but disclaims beneficial ownership and has no voting or dispositive power over those shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
25,933 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Garner John B.
Role
Head of Strategy and Vision
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Performance Incentive Grant Option | 25,933 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A ordinary shares | 25,933 | $9.64 | $250K |
| holding | Class A ordinary shares | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Performance Incentive Grant Option — 2,450,710 shares (Direct, null);
Class A ordinary shares — 549,290 shares (Direct, null);
Class A ordinary shares — 773,822 shares (Indirect, By Max Capital Limited)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Options exercised: 25,933 shares
Exercise price: $9.64 per share
Direct shares after transaction: 549,290 shares
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7 metrics
Options exercised
25,933 shares
Performance Incentive Grant Option exercised on Class A ordinary shares
Exercise price
$9.64 per share
Exercise price for Performance Incentive Grant Option
Direct shares after transaction
549,290 shares
Class A ordinary shares held directly after exercise
Options remaining
2,450,710 options
Performance Incentive Grant Options outstanding after exercise
Indirectly held shares
773,822 shares
Class A ordinary shares held by Max Capital Limited, disclaimed
Option expiration
November 14, 2030
Expiration date of Performance Incentive Grant Option
Option exercise date
March 18, 2026
Exercise date recorded for the Performance Incentive Grant Option
Key Terms
Performance Incentive Grant Option, derivative security, Class A ordinary shares, beneficial ownership, +1 more
5 terms
Performance Incentive Grant Option financial
"The security title is listed as "Performance Incentive Grant Option" for the derivative transaction."
derivative security financial
"The transaction code description notes an "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.
beneficial ownership financial
"The footnote states the reporting person "disclaims beneficial ownership" of securities held by Max Capital."
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
dispositive decisions financial
"The footnote explains he does not have power to direct voting or "dispositive decisions" for Max Capital shares."
FAQ
What insider activity did WeShop (WSHP) report for Garner John B.?
WeShop reported that executive Garner John B. exercised a Performance Incentive Grant Option to acquire 25,933 Class A ordinary shares at $9.64 per share. This is a derivative exercise, not an open-market purchase or sale, and increases his directly held share position.
What is the size and price of the options exercised in this WeShop (WSHP) filing?
The filing shows an exercise of a Performance Incentive Grant Option covering 25,933 Class A ordinary shares at an exercise price of $9.64 per share. This converts a derivative award into actual shares without any reported same-day sale of the acquired stock.
What is Max Capital Limited’s role in the WeShop (WSHP) Form 4 filing?
The filing notes 773,822 Class A ordinary shares held by Max Capital Limited. Garner John B. is a member of Max Capital but disclaims beneficial ownership and has no power to direct voting or disposition decisions for these shares, which are reported as indirect holdings.