Monitor for any future conversion of this 13G to a 13D, which would signal a shift to activist intent. The 7.2% stake and warrant position give Rickel meaningful influence, but the passive filing suggests no near-term control activity.
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Executive Summary
Kenneth Rickel, a director of Hepion Pharmaceuticals, filed an amended Schedule 13G disclosing beneficial ownership of 7,250,000 shares (7.2% of outstanding common stock as of August 31, 2026), including 2,000,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants. The filing is a routine passive ownership update with no change in stake direction indicated.
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Key Facts
- Kenneth Rickel reported beneficial ownership of 7,250,000 shares of Hepion Pharmaceuticals common stock.
- The stake represents 7.2% of shares outstanding based on a denominator of 98,220,317 shares as of August 31, 2026.
- Includes 2,000,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants.
- Filed as a passive investor under Rule 13d-1(c), disclaiming any intent to change or influence control.
Financial Impact
No financial impact; passive ownership disclosure with no change in stake direction.
Risk Factors
- No material risks identified from this filing alone.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| SC 13G/A Filing (Primary) | 0001493152-26-047920 |
| Document: 0001493152-26-047920-index.html | 0001493152-26-047920 |
| Document: 0001493152-26-047920.txt | 0001493152-26-047920 |
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Oct 21, 2026 5d ago | SC 13G/A | $0.1350 | awaiting T+20 | — | $0.1281 (−5.11%) |
Oct 9, 2026 17d ago | 8-K | $0.1240 | awaiting T+20 | — | $0.1281 (+3.31%) |
Sep 28, 2026 28d ago | 8-K | $0.0800 $0.1281 | ▼ −60.13% | ▼ −60.16% | $0.1281 (−60.12%) |
Aug 12, 2026 10w ago | Insider Cluster | $0.0700 $0.0550 | ▼ −21.43% | ▼ −19.68% | $0.1281 (+83.00%) |
Apr 21, 2026 26w ago | Insider Cluster | $0.0700 $0.0750 | ▲ +7.14% | ▲ +1.67% | $0.1281 (+83.00%) |
Apr 21, 2026 26w ago | Insider Cluster | $0.0620 $0.0750 | ▲ +20.97% | ▲ +16.01% | $0.1281 (+106.61%) |
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