Form 4: Beam Therapeutics President Exercises Stock Options, Disposes of Shares

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Giuseppe Ciaramella, President of Beam Therapeutics, exercised stock options and disposed of 53,500 shares of common stock on December 17, 2024.

Summary

  • On December 17, 2024, Giuseppe Ciaramella, President of Beam Therapeutics, exercised stock options to acquire 53,500 shares of common stock at a price of $0.67 per share.
  • Following the transaction, Ciaramella disposed of the 53,500 shares.
  • After the reported transaction, Ciaramella directly owns 162,650 shares of Beam Therapeutics common stock.
  • Ciaramella also directly owns 6,505 stock options.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: This is a routine filing related to stock option exercises and share disposal. It doesn't inherently indicate positive or negative sentiment, but rather reflects standard executive compensation practices.

Industry Context

Form 4 filings are standard practice for corporate insiders to report transactions in their company's stock, providing transparency to investors.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transaction may have a minor impact on shareholders due to the change in ownership by a company insider.

Key Dates

DateDescription
February 26, 2018Vesting commencement date for the stock options.
May 08, 2028Expiration date of the stock options.
12/17/2024Date of the transaction: exercising of stock options and disposal of shares.
12/19/2024Date of signature on the Form 4 filing.

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