BEAM (NASDAQ: BEAM) affiliate notifies sale of 25,000 shares via option exercise
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
144
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BEAM affiliate submitted a Form 144 notice to sell 25,000 shares of Common Stock by stock option exercise on 03/31/2026. The filing lists the sale method as cash and identifies the broker as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. The excerpt also shows three prior reported sales by the same holder in the past three months: 25,000 shares on 03/30/2026, 25,000 on 01/30/2026, and 25,000 on 01/29/2026, with the dollar amounts shown alongside each sale.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Key Figures
Planned sale: 25,000 shares
Broker listed: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
Amount shown (cover row): $569,085.00
+3 more
6 metrics
Planned sale
25,000 shares
stock option exercise on 03/31/2026
Broker listed
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
broker for sale on 03/31/2026
Amount shown (cover row)
$569,085.00
figure adjacent to securities line in excerpt
Recent sale 03/30/2026
25,000 shares
reported with $559,230.00
Recent sale 01/30/2026
25,000 shares
reported with $708,947.50
Recent sale 01/29/2026
25,000 shares
reported with $734,582.50
Key Terms
Form 144, stock option exercise, issuer, broker-dealer
4 terms
Form 144 regulatory
"144: Securities To Be Sold | Common | 03/31/2026"
Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.
stock option exercise financial
"03/31/2026 | Stock Option Exercise | ISSUER"
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 regulatory
"Stock Option Exercise | ISSUER"
broker-dealer market
"Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services"
A broker-dealer is a licensed firm or individual that both executes trades on behalf of clients (acting as a broker) and buys or sells securities for its own account (acting as a dealer). Investors care because broker-dealers provide the plumbing of markets — they place orders, hold or move cash and securities, offer research or advice, and their stability and fees directly affect trade execution, costs, and the safety of client funds; think of them as a combined travel agent and taxi for your investments.
FAQ
What does BEAM's Form 144 disclose about the planned sale?
The filing discloses an intended sale of 25,000 shares by stock option exercise on 03/31/2026. It lists the sale method as cash and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC as the broker.
Who is the reported selling party in the BEAM Form 144?
The entries identify John M. Evans at an address in Cambridge, MA as the reporting holder for recent transactions. The Form 144 lists the broker as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.
What recent sales by the same holder are shown in the excerpt?
The excerpt shows three recent sales of 25,000 shares each on 03/30/2026, 01/30/2026, and 01/29/2026, with dollar figures recorded beside each transaction.
Does the Form 144 state how the sale will be executed?
Yes. The filing lists the sale method as a stock option exercise with proceeds taken in cash and identifies a broker-dealer for the transaction.