Insider Trading March 11, 2026

Aquestive Chief Legal Officer Disposes of $167K in Stock While Receiving Restricted Shares and Options

Lori J. Braender sold 40,102 shares and simultaneously acquired restricted stock and options as the company navigates a wider-than-expected quarterly loss and regulatory milestones

By Maya Rios AQST
Aquestive Chief Legal Officer Disposes of $167K in Stock While Receiving Restricted Shares and Options
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Aquestive Therapeutics executive transactions filed with the SEC show Chief Legal Officer Lori J. Braender sold roughly $167,345 of common stock on March 10, 2026, while the prior day she received restricted shares and non-qualified options. The company reported a larger-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 loss and is pursuing an NDA re-submission for Anaphylm with an FDA meeting planned ahead of a third-quarter 2026 target.

Key Points

  • Aquestive Chief Legal Officer Lori J. Braender sold 40,102 shares on March 10, 2026, for about $167,345.
  • On March 9, 2026, Braender was issued 80,000 restricted shares (value $0) vesting over three years and 50,000 stock options exercisable at $4.29, expiring 2036-03-09.
  • Aquestive reported a wider-than-expected Q4 2025 loss of $0.26 per share on $13.0 million revenue; Citizens maintains a Market Outperform rating with a $10.00 target and the company aims to re-submit the Anaphylm NDA in Q3 2026.

Insider transaction details

Lori J. Braender, Chief Legal Officer at Aquestive Therapeutics (NASDAQ: AQST), sold 40,102 shares of the company's common stock on March 10, 2026. The sale occurred at prices between $4.17 and $4.32 per share and generated approximately $167,345 in proceeds.


Concurrent equity awards

A Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission indicates that on March 9, 2026, Braender acquired 80,000 shares of Aquestive common stock valued at $0. Those shares are restricted stock that will vest in three equal annual installments. On the same date she was granted 50,000 Non-Qualified Stock Options, each with an exercise price of $4.29. The options vest in three annual installments and carry an expiration date of 2036-03-09.


Post-transaction holdings and market context

After completing the March 10 sale, Braender directly holds 442,879 shares of Aquestive Therapeutics common stock. At the time of the reported sale the stock was trading at $4.27. The share price has risen 62% over the past 12 months, yet it has fallen 34% year-to-date.

According to InvestingPro analysis cited in the filing, the stock appears overvalued at current prices, with a calculated Fair Value of $3.28.


Financial results and strategic milestones

Aquestive reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing a larger-than-expected loss. The company posted a net loss of $0.26 per share versus analyst expectations for a $0.13 per-share loss. Revenue for the quarter totaled $13.0 million, slightly under the $13.34 million that had been anticipated.

Separately, Citizens has reiterated a Market Outperform rating on Aquestive and kept a $10.00 price target. The firm referenced a clear path to re-submission for the company’s Anaphylm NDA and noted that an FDA meeting is scheduled to clarify remaining steps. Aquestive has reiterated its plan to re-submit the application in the third quarter of 2026.


Research and access

For investors seeking more granular analysis of AQST’s financial position and executive activity, a Pro Research Report covering Aquestive and over 1,400 U.S. equities is available.


Note on reported figures

All transactional details above are reported as presented in the referenced SEC filing and corporate disclosures.

Risks

  • Aquestive reported a larger-than-expected quarterly loss, highlighting near-term profitability and cash-flow pressures that could affect valuation - this impacts investors in biotech and healthcare equities.
  • The company’s regulatory path for Anaphylm depends on upcoming FDA interactions and successful re-submission in Q3 2026, which introduces timing and approval risk for the company and its stakeholders in pharmaceutical development.
  • InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock may be overvalued versus a Fair Value of $3.28 at current market prices, which poses market risk for equity holders in AQST.

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