Pasha Ahmed 4

What Happened

• Pasha Ahmed, Chief Financial Officer of Fluence Energy, was granted 23,997 derivative securities reported as an acquisition on 2026-02-18. The filing shows an acquisition price of $0.00, indicating a stock‑option grant rather than an open‑market purchase of shares.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-18 (Form 4 filed 2026-02-20; filing appears timely)
• Security: 23,997 derivative securities (non‑qualified stock options per footnote)
• Acquisition price shown: $0.00 (typical for option grants)
• Vesting: Options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date (per footnote)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided excerpt
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax‑withholding, or sale reported in this filing

Context

• This was an option award (a compensation grant), not an immediate purchase of common stock. Such grants are common for executives and are generally viewed as a compensation/retention tool rather than a direct buy or sell signal. The options will vest over time before they can be exercised and converted into shares.