Amplify Energy CFO James Frew Increases Ownership Through Option Exercise and New Equity Grants
AMPY has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $2.27.
Summary
Amplify Energy's CFO, James Frew, acquired common stock through an option exercise and received new restricted and performance stock unit grants, partially offset by tax-related share dispositions.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · AMPY
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Option Exercise
CFO James Frew exercised options, acquiring 50,613 shares of common stock valued at $253,571.
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New Equity Grants
Frew received new grants of 67,120 Restricted Stock Units and 67,120 Performance Stock Units.
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Tax Withholding
19,917 shares, valued at $99,983, were disposed of to satisfy tax obligations related to the equity transactions.
Analysis · AMPY · Energy & Transportation
This Form 4 filing details compensation-related transactions for Amplify Energy's Chief Financial Officer, James Frew. The primary activity involves the exercise of options, resulting in the acquisition of common stock valued at $253,571. Concurrently, Frew received new grants of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Stock Units (PSUs), further increasing his potential future ownership. A portion of shares, valued at $99,983, was disposed of to cover tax withholding obligations, a routine event associated with equity compensation. Overall, these transactions reflect a net increase in the CFO's direct and derivative holdings, aligning his interests with shareholders.
At the time of this filing, AMPY was trading at $5.01 on NYSE in the Energy & Transportation sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $202.8M. The 52-week trading range was $2.27 to $6.55. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.