Joby Aviation, Inc.·4

Apr 3, 4:17 PM ET

DeHoff Kate 4

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Joby (JOBY) Chief Legal Officer Kate DeHoff Sells Shares

What Happened
Kate DeHoff, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Joby Aviation (JOBY), had 18,574 restricted stock units (RSUs vest) convert to common shares on 2026-04-01 (three separate conversions of 5,224; 8,305; and 5,045 shares). On 2026-04-02 she sold 9,594 of those shares in the open market for total proceeds of $78,191. The exercised/converted shares were reported at $0 acquisition cost (typical for RSU settlement). The sale was executed to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the RSU vesting.

Key Details

  • Transaction dates: RSU conversion/exercise on 2026-04-01; open-market sale on 2026-04-02. Filing date: 2026-04-03 (appears timely).
  • Sale price: weighted average reported $8.15 per share; individual trades ranged from $8.15 to $8.44 (footnote).
  • Shares: 18,574 RSUs converted to shares; 9,594 shares sold; remaining 8,980 shares from this conversion likely retained.
  • Proceeds: $78,191 from the open-market sale.
  • Footnotes: F1 indicates the sale was to cover taxes on RSU settlement; F2 notes multiple trade prices and weighted average; F3–F5 describe the underlying RSU awards and vesting schedules.
  • Filing timeliness: Report filed 04-03/2026 for transactions on 04-01–04-02 — appears to meet the Form 4 reporting window.

Context

  • These were RSU settlements (derivative-to-share conversions), not purchases of stock. The sale was a routine “sell to cover” for taxes rather than a discretionary open-market sale intended to raise cash or signal conviction.
  • For retail investors: RSU vesting and sell-to-cover are common and typically reflect tax mechanics rather than a strong buy/sell signal from the insider.