Form 4: Energy Recovery Inc. Executive Sells Shares to Cover Tax Obligations

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Farshad Ghasripoor, Chief Technology Officer of Energy Recovery, Inc., sold shares to cover tax obligations related to vesting securities.

Summary

  • On July 29, 2024, Farshad Ghasripoor, the Chief Technology Officer of Energy Recovery, Inc., sold 4,079 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $14.629 per share.
  • The sale was executed to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of securities.
  • Following the transaction, Ghasripoor directly owns 137,487 shares and indirectly owns 5,230 shares jointly with their spouse.
  • Ghasripoor has granted power of attorney to Joshua Ballard, William Yeung, and Derek Ching to handle SEC filings related to their position at Energy Recovery, Inc.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard SEC filing related to an executive's stock sale for tax purposes. It doesn't convey strong positive or negative sentiment.

Industry Context

This is a routine disclosure of an insider stock sale, which is common for executives receiving stock-based compensation. It doesn't necessarily reflect a negative outlook on the company.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The stock sale by an executive could have a minor, temporary impact on the stock price, but is unlikely to have a significant long-term effect on shareholders.

Key Dates

DateDescription
2021-06-01Date of Power of Attorney execution.
2024-07-29Date of stock sale transaction.
2024-07-30Date of signature for the Form 4 filing.

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