If I sell my stock that was given to me by my employer....?

Question

Is there a minimum price I have to sell it at? For example, if the stock closes at 35......would I have to wait till it hits 50 or whatever before I can sell it?

Answer 1

Is it stock? Or is it stock options?

If it is options, then the stock needs to be at least at the option price.

If it is stock, then you can sell at any price you want.

Answer 2

Firstly u have to find out when u can exercise those stocks from the time the employer gave u. The timeframe can be after 3 years or immediate. To prevent u from losing money, u definitely need to sell ABOVE the cost price of the stock. It depends on yr company stock status, i am not able to foretell if u need to wait till it hits 50.

Answer 3

I don't think there is a price restriction on sell price but often there are restriction on sell date. Some of them has a vest period, meaning you can only sell it after certain amount of time has past. Other situation like black out date sometimes apply too. Like usually a week before and after your company anounce earnings. These all depends on company policy so you should talk to your HR office or benefit department.

Answer 4

You can sell stock at any price you like unless, of course, there were some conditions put on its sale by your employer. You'll need to check with your HR or payroll department to find that out.

Answer 5

Unless they specifically told you otherwise, you can sell it whenever you want at whatever price you want.

Now, did they give you STOCK or OPTIONS? If they gave you STOCK, then your profit is whatever the stock price is. If they gave you OPTIONS, then your profit is merely the difference between the option price and the price that you sell it at it.

Answer 6

If the company is faring well, you cane wait and if the co. is not doing well, you should sell the stock. As being a employee of the co. you must be knowing the performance of your co.

Answer 7

I don't think so but often stock options have some kind of restriction, like you don't "vest" (i.e., you can't sell it) until a certain date.

Answer 8

whatever you get above the price the employer gave it to you for is considered a "capital gain." that portion is inocme to you - I think. I had this situation before.