BEAM (NASDAQ: BEAM) insider schedules 25,000-share sale after option exercise
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
144
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
The issuer filed a Rule 144 notice showing a stock option exercise and proposed sale of 25,000 shares of Common stock, dated 03/30/2026. The filing lists two prior sales by John M. Evans on 01/29/2026 and 01/30/2026, each for 25,000 shares at cash amounts shown.
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Insights
Rule 144 notice for resale following option exercise; routine compliance filing.
The filing records a stock option exercise resulting in 25,000 shares to be sold and notes prior cash sales by John M. Evans on 01/29/2026 and 01/30/2026. This is procedural notice under resale rules.
Cash‑flow treatment is shown as Cash. Timing and trade mechanics align with typical Rule 144 resale disclosures; subsequent broker reporting and settlement details will appear in market transaction records.
Key Figures
Planned resale: 25,000 shares
Prior sale amount: 25,000 shares
Prior sale amount: 25,000 shares
3 metrics
Planned resale
25,000 shares
stock option exercise dated 03/30/2026
Prior sale amount
25,000 shares
sale on 01/29/2026 for $734,582.50 by John M. Evans
Prior sale amount
25,000 shares
sale on 01/30/2026 for $708,947.50 by John M. Evans
Key Terms
Rule 144, Stock Option Exercise, Issuer
3 terms
Rule 144 regulatory
"shows a Rule 144 notice for resale of restricted or control securities"
Rule 144 is a U.S. securities regulation that sets conditions under which restricted or insider-held shares can be legally resold to the public, such as required holding periods, availability of public information, limits on how much can be sold at once, and certain filing requirements. For investors it matters because it determines when previously locked-up shares can enter the market — like a release valve that can increase supply, affect share price, and signal insider intent.
Stock Option Exercise financial
"Stock Option Exercise recorded with issuer and cash treatment"
A stock option exercise is the act of using a previously granted right to buy shares of a company's stock at a specific, predetermined price by paying that price and receiving the shares. It matters to investors because exercising changes who owns the shares (which can dilute existing ownership), can trigger taxable events and shift potential gains or losses, and affects voting power and the company’s outstanding share count—like turning a voucher into an actual product that becomes part of circulating supply.
Issuer legal
"listed as ISSUER in the securities to be sold section"
FAQ
Does the Form 144 state how much cash was received for prior sales?
Yes. The notice reports cash amounts for prior sales: $734,582.50 on 01/29/2026 and $708,947.50 on 01/30/2026, tied to the respective 25,000-share transactions listed.
Which broker‑dealer is listed for the proposed sale in the filing?
The filing names Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC at 1 New York Plaza as the broker-dealer associated with the transaction dated 03/30/2026 and the planned cash sale.
Is this Form 144 an offering by the company or a resale by insiders?
This is a resale notice under Rule 144 documenting insider sales/transactions, not a primary offering by the company. It records an exercised option and proposed resale activity by the selling person.