Form 4: American Superconductor CFO John Kosiba Jr. Sells Shares Under 10b5-1 Trading Plan

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


John Kosiba Jr., SVP, CFO & Treasurer of American Superconductor Corp, sold shares of common stock on May 21, 2024, under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan.

Summary

  • On May 21, 2024, John W. Kosiba Jr., the SVP, CFO & Treasurer of American Superconductor Corporation, sold shares of the company's common stock.
  • The sales were executed in multiple trades at weighted average prices of $14.7825 and $15.2991.
  • A total of 26,830 shares were sold at the first weighted average price and 2,170 shares at the second.
  • These transactions were conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 6, 2023.
  • Following the reported transactions, Kosiba directly owns 348,136 shares and indirectly owns 9,119 shares through the company's 401(k) plan.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard regulatory filing detailing stock sales by an executive. It doesn't inherently convey positive or negative sentiment.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of insider trading activity. It is common for executives to use 10b5-1 plans to sell shares over time to avoid accusations of trading on inside information.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The stock sale could have a minor negative impact on shareholder sentiment, although the existence of a 10b5-1 plan mitigates this concern.

Key Dates

DateDescription
2023-12-06Date of adoption of Rule 10b5-1 trading plan
2024-05-21Date of stock sale transactions
2024-05-23Date of Form 4 filing

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