Chitoori Satish 4

What Happened Chitoori Satish, Chief Operations Officer of Bloom Energy Corp (BE), disposed of 1,521 shares on February 17, 2026 in an open-market sale. The weighted-average sale price was $139.37 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $211,982. The filing indicates the sale was to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the settlement of restricted stock units (RSUs).

Key Details

• Transaction date: February 17, 2026 (filed February 19, 2026 — timely Form 4 filing).
• Shares sold: 1,521; weighted-average price: $139.37; total value: ~$211,982.
• Price range: shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices from $133.67 to $144.74 (filing provides weighted average; full breakdown available on SEC request).
• Reason: sale was to satisfy tax withholding on RSU settlement (footnote).
• Additional note: the reporting person acquired 2,089 shares under the company’s ESPP on February 14, 2026 (footnote).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in this filing.
• Exhibit: 24.1 — Power of Attorney included.

Context This was a sale to cover tax withholding related to RSU settlement (a routine, non-speculative corporate withholding sale), not an indication of a broader trading plan like a 10b5-1. For retail investors, purchases generally signal stronger insider conviction than routine withholding sales; this transaction appears administrative in nature.