USA Rare Earth (USAR) director sells 13,000 shares in open-market trade
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
USA Rare Earth, Inc. director Carolyn Trabuco reported an open-market sale of 13,000 shares of Common Stock at a weighted average price of $22.768 per share. Following this transaction, she directly holds 18,783 shares.
A footnote explains that 1,300 of the sold shares are matchable under Section 16(b) with a prior purchase of 1,300 shares at $22.5994 per share on January 29, 2025. She has agreed to pay $208.34, representing the full short-swing profit (less transaction costs), back to USA Rare Earth upon settlement.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 13,000 shares ($295,984)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Trabuco Carolyn
Role
null
Sold
13,000 shs ($296K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | 13,000 | $22.768 | $296K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share — 18,783 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The reporting person's sale of USAR common stock reported herein was matchable under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to the extent of 1,300 shares, with the reporting person's purchase of 1,300 shares of USAR common stock on January 29, 2025 in one lot at $22.5994. The reporting person has agreed to pay to USAR, upon settlement of the sale, $208.34, representing the full amount of the profit realized in connection with the short-swing transaction, less transaction costs. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $22.760 to $22.785. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 13,000 shares
Sale price: $22.768 per share
Shares remaining: 18,783 shares
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7 metrics
Shares sold
13,000 shares
Open-market sale on June 8, 2026
Sale price
$22.768 per share
Weighted average sale price
Shares remaining
18,783 shares
Direct holdings after transaction
Short-swing matched shares
1,300 shares
Matched under Section 16(b) to prior purchase
Prior purchase price
$22.5994 per share
Purchase on January 29, 2025
Short-swing profit repayment
$208.34
Amount to be paid back to USA Rare Earth
Net shares sold
13,000 shares
Net sell direction in transaction summary
Key Terms
Section 16(b), short-swing transaction, weighted average sale price, Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, +1 more
5 terms
Section 16(b) regulatory
"matchable under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934"
A federal rule that requires company insiders—like officers, directors and large shareholders—to return any profits made from buying and selling the company’s stock within a six-month window. It matters to investors because it discourages short-term trades that could exploit non-public information and helps protect outside shareholders by creating a simple, enforceable way to recover unfair gains, much like a rule stopping someone from flipping a limited-edition item for quick profit after getting early access.
short-swing transaction regulatory
"profit realized in connection with the short-swing transaction, less transaction costs"
weighted average sale price financial
"The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price."
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "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.
FAQ
What insider transaction did USA Rare Earth (USAR) report in this Form 4?
USA Rare Earth director Carolyn Trabuco reported selling 13,000 shares of Common Stock in an open-market transaction. The weighted average sale price was $22.768 per share, and she now directly holds 18,783 shares after completing this transaction.
What is the Section 16(b) short-swing profit issue mentioned for USA Rare Earth (USAR)?
The filing states that 1,300 sold shares were matchable under Section 16(b) with a prior purchase of 1,300 shares at $22.5994. The director agreed to pay $208.34, representing the entire short-swing profit (minus transaction costs), back to USA Rare Earth.
Were the USA Rare Earth (USAR) director’s trades executed in a single transaction?
No. A footnote explains the sale was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $22.760 to $22.785 per share. The Form 4 reports a single weighted average sale price of $22.768 per share for disclosure simplicity.