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Atomera (ATOM) CTO Robert Mears Sells Shares
What Happened
- Robert J. Mears, Chief Technology Officer of Atomera Inc. (ATOM), sold a total of 12,679 shares in open-market transactions on Sept. 1–2, 2026, generating roughly $50,214. Sales included multiple lots at $4.05 and a later block at $3.87.
- These were outright sales (not purchases or option exercises) and thus represent dispositions of existing holdings rather than new investments.
Key Details
- Transactions:
- 2026-09-01: 1,000 shares @ $4.05 = $4,050 (sale)
- 2026-09-01: 2,192 shares @ $4.05 = $8,878 (sale)
- 2026-09-01: 889 shares @ $4.05 = $3,600 (sale)
- 2026-09-01: 1,515 shares @ $4.05 = $6,136 (sale)
- 2026-09-01: 771 shares @ $4.05 = $3,123 (sale)
- 2026-09-02: 6,312 shares @ $3.87 = $24,427 (sale)
- Total sold: 12,679 shares for approximately $50,214.
- Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-09-03 for transactions dated 2026-09-01 and 2026-09-02 — appears to be within the standard two-business-day filing window.
- Shares owned after the transactions: not provided in the information supplied.
- Footnotes:
- F1: Sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (pre-arranged trading).
- F2: Some shares were sold to cover mandatory tax-withholding on vested restricted stock (a "sell-to-cover" transaction).
Context
- Sales under a Rule 10b5-1 plan and sell-to-cover transactions are common and often routine; they do not necessarily signal a view on the company’s prospects. Purchases would generally carry more information about insider sentiment.