[Form 4] Xos, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Emerald Green Trust, a reporting person identified as a director and 10% owner of Xos, Inc. (XOS), sold a total of 90,676 shares of XOS common stock across three transactions on 08/26/2025 (41,894 shares), 08/27/2025 (28,384 shares) and 08/28/2025 (20,398 shares). The disposals were effected under a previously established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted May 27, 2025. Weighted average sale prices are reported for each date (approximately $3.02 to $3.04), and the reporting person states full price-by-price detail will be provided on request. After these sales, Emerald Green Trust beneficially owned 1,700,854 shares of XOS common stock.
- Trades executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 plan, adopted May 27, 2025, which can provide an affirmative defense against insider trading claims
- Transparent Form 4 reporting with commitment to provide per-price details on request
- Reporting person retains substantial ownership after transactions: 1,700,854 shares
- Insider disposed of 90,676 shares over three days (08/26/2025–08/28/2025), which may be viewed negatively by some investors
- Form 4 lists only weighted average prices; full per-price breakdown is not included in the filing but is available upon request
Insights
TL;DR: Director and 10% owner sold 90,676 XOS shares under a Rule 10b5-1 plan; ownership remains substantial at 1.7M shares.
The Form 4 discloses systematic disposals over three days executed pursuant to a pre-established 10b5-1 plan (adopted May 27, 2025). Such plans are commonly used to provide an affirmative defense against insider trading claims and indicate the trades were pre-planned rather than opportunistic. The filing reports weighted average sale prices for each day and confirms the reporting person will disclose per-price breakdowns on request. The reporting person continues to hold a large residual stake: 1,700,854 shares after the transactions.
TL;DR: Insider sales were executed under a documented trading plan, maintaining transparency through Form 4 disclosures.
From a governance perspective, the filing provides clear disclosure of insider activity and the existence of a 10b5-1 plan, which supports procedural compliance. The trustee signed the filing, and the explanation section specifies that per-price details are available upon request, enhancing transparency. The nature and timing of the trades are fully documented in this Form 4; the filing does not include any additional contextual statements about intent or company developments.