Form 4: USA Compression Partners CEO Eric Long Sells Shares Under 10b5-1 Trading Plan

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4


Eric D. Long, CEO of USA Compression Partners, sold common units of the company on February 27 and 28, 2024, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Summary

  • Eric D. Long, the CEO of USA Compression Partners, sold common units of the company on February 27 and 28, 2024.
  • The sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on November 13, 2023.
  • On February 27, 2024, he sold 43,725 common units at a weighted average price of $24.58, within a price range of $24.50 to $24.70.
  • On February 28, 2024, he sold 5,320 common units at a weighted average price of $24.66, within a price range of $24.525 to $24.82.
  • Following these transactions, Long directly owns 307,026 common units.
  • He also indirectly owns 23,182 common units through the Alex B Long Trust, 33,182 through the Adam Ericson Long Trust, and 17,592 through Aladdin Partners, L.P.
  • Long is the President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of USA Compression GP, LLC, the general partner of USA Compression Partners.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard SEC Form 4 filing, indicating stock sales by an executive. It's neutral in tone and doesn't inherently suggest positive or negative sentiment.

Risks

  • Executive stock sales can sometimes be perceived negatively by investors, potentially impacting the stock price.

Industry Context

Sales by executives are a normal part of corporate governance, especially when executed under pre-arranged trading plans like Rule 10b5-1. These plans allow insiders to sell shares at predetermined times and prices, avoiding concerns about trading on inside information.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders may react to the news of executive stock sales, although the impact is often mitigated when sales are conducted under a pre-arranged trading plan.

Key Dates

DateDescription
April 17, 2007Date of agreements for Alex B. Long Trust and Adam Ericson Long Trust
November 13, 2023Date the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was entered into by the Reporting Person
February 27, 2024Date of first reported transaction: sale of 43,725 common units
February 28, 2024Date of second reported transaction: sale of 5,320 common units
February 29, 2024Date of signature on the Form 4 filing

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