Gupta Sanjeev 4

What Happened

San­jeev Gupta, Executive Vice President of Aemetis, Inc. (AMTX), received a grant of 200,000 derivative securities (an award/option) on March 19, 2026. The award is recorded at $2.64 per share for an aggregate value of $528,000 on the Form 4 filed March 23, 2026. This filing reports a grant (award) rather than a market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-19; Form 4 filed: 2026-03-23.
• Transaction type: Grant / Award of derivative securities (code A on Form 4).
• Amount and valuation: 200,000 shares/options at $2.64 each; aggregate $528,000.
• Vesting: Footnote — 1/12th of the option shares vest every three months from the grant date (i.e., vests quarterly over 12 periods).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the filing.
• Filing notes: This is an equity award (not an open-market buy or sale); no 10b5-1, tax withholding, or cashless exercise details were reported.

Context

This was an equity award (derivative grant) typically used for compensation/retention; such grants do not represent an immediate purchase of stock and generally cannot be sold until vested and exercised. The vesting schedule means the award vests in equal quarterly installments over roughly three years. As always, awards are routine executive compensation and should be interpreted differently than a direct open‑market purchase or sale.