ASP Isotopes (NASDAQ: ASPI) CFO sells shares to cover tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ASP Isotopes Inc. Chief Financial Officer Heather Kiessling reported an open-market sale of 23,124 shares of common stock on April 15, 2026 at a weighted average price of $5.478 per share. The footnotes state this was a "sell to cover" under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 19, 2025 to cover tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted stock awards. After the sale, she directly holds 709,376 shares of ASP Isotopes common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 23,124 shares ($126,673)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Kiessling Heather
Role
Chief Financial Officer
Sold
23,124 shs ($127K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 23,124 | $5.478 | $127K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 709,376 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents "sell to cover" sales effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the filing person on December 19, 2025 to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock awards. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.12 to $5.71, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide ASP Isotopes Inc. (the "Company"), any stockholder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in Footnote 2.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 23,124 shares
Weighted average sale price: $5.478 per share
Sale price range: $5.12 to $5.71 per share
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Shares sold
23,124 shares
Open-market sale on April 15, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$5.478 per share
Common stock sale on April 15, 2026
Sale price range
$5.12 to $5.71 per share
Multiple transactions within reported sale
Shares held after transaction
709,376 shares
Direct holdings after April 15, 2026 sale
Trading plan adoption date
December 19, 2025
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan used for this sale
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, sell to cover, restricted stock awards, weighted average price
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"sales effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the filing person"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
sell to cover financial
"Represents "sell to cover" sales effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.
restricted stock awards financial
"tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock awards"
Restricted stock awards are company shares given to employees or executives that cannot be sold or transferred until certain conditions — like staying with the company for a set time or meeting performance targets — are met, like a gift that is locked in a safe until rules are satisfied. Investors care because these awards tie management’s pay to company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding when they become tradable (dilution), and may signal expected future selling pressure or commitment to long-term growth.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
FAQ
What insider transaction did ASP Isotopes (ASPI) disclose for its CFO?
ASP Isotopes disclosed that CFO Heather Kiessling sold 23,124 shares of common stock on April 15, 2026. The sale was reported as an open-market transaction primarily to cover tax withholding obligations linked to vesting restricted stock awards.
Was the ASP Isotopes (ASPI) CFO sale pre-planned under Rule 10b5-1?
Yes. Footnotes state the transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 19, 2025. Such plans pre-arrange trades, making the timing more routine and tied to a preset schedule rather than discretionary decisions.