Agenus (NASDAQ: AGEN) director Armen paid salary in stock grant
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ARMEN GARO H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Agenus Inc. director and officer Garo H. Armen received 3,983 shares of Common Stock as fully vested compensation, in lieu of cash salary, for the pay period ending March 20, 2026. The shares were valued at $3.71, the closing price on March 20, 2026, and issued under the Amended and Restated Agenus Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive plan. Following the grant, he holds 334,518 shares directly, plus additional indirect holdings through IRA accounts and entities including the Garo Armen 2020 2 Year AG GRAT and Pixie Partners.
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Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
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3 txns
Insider
ARMEN GARO H
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 3,983 | $3.71 | $15K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 334,518 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 31,298 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)
Footnotes (1)
- At his request and with the approval of the Agenus Inc. Compensation Committee, Garo H. Armen's salary is being paid in stock, in lieu of cash. The amount reported herein represents the net amount of Dr. Armen's salary for the pay period ending March 20, 2026. Such shares are issued in accordance with the Amended and Restated Agenus Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive are fully vested on the date of issuance. $3.71 is the closing price of our Common Stock on March 20, 2026, the last trading day for the payroll date for the pay period ending March 20, 2026. Shares are held in Dr. Armen's IRA accounts. Dr. Armen is trustee and has investment authority for the Garo Armen 2020 2 Year AG GRAT holder of 23,950 shares of our Common Stock. Dr. Armen is a general partner in Pixie Partners, a General Partnership ("Pixie"), which as of the date of this report owns 5,000 shares of our Common Stock. Dr. Armen has a pecuniary interest in only a portion of the shares held by Pixie and disclaims beneficial ownership to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Agenus (AGEN) report for Garo H. Armen?
Agenus reported that Garo H. Armen received 3,983 shares of Common Stock as a fully vested stock grant, taken as salary in stock rather than cash for the pay period ending March 20, 2026.
Was the Agenus (AGEN) Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase or sale?
The Form 4 shows a grant of 3,983 Agenus shares as compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale. It represents salary paid in stock under the company’s 2019 equity incentive plan, fully vested on issuance.
What indirect Agenus (AGEN) holdings are associated with Garo H. Armen?
Indirect holdings include Agenus shares in Dr. Armen’s IRA accounts and 28,950 shares through the Garo Armen 2020 2 Year AG GRAT and Pixie Partners. He is trustee of the GRAT and a general partner in Pixie, with pecuniary interest only in part of Pixie’s shares.
Why is Garo H. Armen’s salary at Agenus (AGEN) being paid in stock?
At Dr. Armen’s request, and with Compensation Committee approval, his salary is being paid in Agenus stock instead of cash. The 3,983-share grant represents the net amount of his salary for the pay period ending March 20, 2026.