Jo Jin H. 4
4 · Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. · Filed Jul 6, 2026
Research Summary
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Ascent Solar (ASTI) CFO Jo Jin H. Receives 175,000-Share Option Award
What Happened
Jo Jin H., Chief Financial Officer of Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (ASTI), received a grant/award of derivative securities covering 175,000 shares on July 2, 2026. The filing reports the acquisition at $0.00 (no cash paid at grant). The award is an option-style equity grant (derivative), not an open-market purchase or sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-07-02; reported on Form 4 filed 2026-07-06 (timely filing).
- Transaction type/code: A (grant/award of a derivative security). Reported acquisition price: $0.00.
- Vesting: 1/3 vests 7/31/2027, 1/3 vests 7/31/2028, 1/3 vests 7/31/2029 (footnote).
- Change-of-control clause: Any outstanding unvested options will accelerate and fully vest upon a change of control (per plan).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.
Context and investor takeaways
This is a standard equity-compensation grant to an executive (CFO). Because the award vests over three years, it primarily aligns management incentives with long-term performance rather than signaling an immediate personal market bet. For retail investors, note the grant increases potential future dilution if options are exercised, but it is not a cash purchase or sale of existing shares.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Common Stock Option (Right to buy)
[F1][F2]2026-07-02+175,000→ 175,000 totalExercise: $4.43Exp: 2036-07-01→ Common Stock (175,000 underlying)
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]The option grant was approved by the Issuer's Board of Directors on July 2, 2026.
- [F2]The shares subject to the option grant vest in the following amounts on the following dates: 1/3 - 7/31/27, 1/3 - 7/31/28, 1/3 - 7/31/29. Any outstanding and unvested options will also accelerate and fully vest upon a change of control (as defined in the Company's equity incentive plan).