Aehr (AEHR) director exercises options and sells 8,000 Common shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Aehr Test Systems director Fariba Danesh exercised options and sold shares in a linked transaction. Danesh exercised 8,000 Non-Qualified Options for Common Stock at $2.25 per share, then sold 8,000 Common shares at an average price of $82.63 on the same date.
After these transactions, Danesh directly holds 13,143 Common shares, and the reported amount includes shares subject to unvested restricted stock units. No derivative options remain from this specific grant following the exercise.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 8,000 shares ($661,040)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
DANESH FARIBA
Role
Director
Sold
8,000 shs ($661K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Non-Qualified Option (right to buy) | 8,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 8,000 | $2.25 | $18K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 8,000 | $82.63 | $661K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Non-Qualified Option (right to buy) — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 21,143 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Options exercised: 8,000 shares
Exercise price: $2.25 per share
Shares sold: 8,000 shares
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6 metrics
Options exercised
8,000 shares
Non-Qualified Option exercise into Common Stock
Exercise price
$2.25 per share
Strike price for 8,000 options exercised
Shares sold
8,000 shares
Common Stock open-market or private sale
Sale price
$82.63 per share
Average price for 8,000 Common shares sold
Shares owned after
13,143 shares
Direct Common Stock holdings following transactions
Option expiration
May 10, 2028
Original expiration date of exercised Non-Qualified Options
Key Terms
Non-Qualified Option (right to buy), derivative security, open-market sale, restricted stock units
4 terms
Non-Qualified Option (right to buy) financial
"Security title is listed as Non-Qualified Option (right to buy)"
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description notes Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action is described as open-market sale"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
restricted stock units financial
"footnote states amount reported includes shares subject to unvested restricted stock units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
FAQ
What did AEHR director Fariba Danesh do in this Form 4 filing?
Fariba Danesh exercised stock options for 8,000 Aehr Test Systems shares at $2.25 and then sold 8,000 Common shares at $82.63. The filing shows a typical exercise-and-sell sequence, converting an option position into cash while retaining a remaining equity stake.
What option exercise is reported for AEHR director Fariba Danesh?
The filing shows Danesh exercised 8,000 Non-Qualified Options to buy Aehr Test Systems Common Stock at $2.25 per share. These options, originally granted with a 2028 expiration, were converted into 8,000 Common shares and then fully sold on the same transaction date.
Does Fariba Danesh still hold any AEHR stock options from this grant?
From this specific option grant, Danesh no longer holds any derivative options after exercising 8,000 Non-Qualified Options. The exercise reduced the derivative position to zero, converting it fully into Common Stock, which was then sold in the same reporting period.