Apple (AAPL) director awarded 1,139 restricted stock units vesting in 2027

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SUGAR RONALD D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Apple Inc. director Ronald D. Sugar received an automatic grant of 1,139 restricted stock units on February 24, 2026 under the Apple Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, as Amended and Restated. Each unit represents one share of common stock and is scheduled to vest in full on February 1, 2027, assuming he continues to serve through that date.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SUGAR RONALD D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE APPLE PARK WAY

(Street)

CUPERTINO CA 95014

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Apple Inc. [ AAPL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit(1)	(2)	02/24/2026		A		1,139		02/01/2027(3)	02/01/2027(3)	Common Stock	1,139	$0	1,139	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Automatic grant pursuant to the Apple Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, as Amended and Restated.

2. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock.

3. 100% of these restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on February 1, 2027, assuming continued service through the vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Sam Whittington, Attorney-in-Fact for Ronald D. Sugar	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Apple (AAPL) director Ronald D. Sugar report?

Ronald D. Sugar reported receiving an automatic grant of 1,139 restricted stock units from Apple Inc. on February 24, 2026. The grant was made under Apple’s Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, reflecting equity compensation for his board service rather than an open-market purchase.

How many Apple restricted stock units were granted to Ronald D. Sugar?

Ronald D. Sugar was granted 1,139 restricted stock units of Apple Inc. common stock. After this grant, his reported holdings of this award total 1,139 units, with no sale transactions disclosed in the same Form 4, indicating a straightforward equity award acquisition.

When do Ronald D. Sugar’s Apple restricted stock units vest?

All 1,139 restricted stock units granted to Ronald D. Sugar are scheduled to vest on February 1, 2027. Vesting requires his continued service through that date, meaning he must remain in his director role for the units to convert into Apple common shares.

What does each Apple restricted stock unit represent in this Form 4?

Each restricted stock unit reported by Ronald D. Sugar represents the right to receive one share of Apple common stock at settlement. This means that upon vesting and settlement, the 1,139 units can translate into 1,139 Apple shares, subject to plan terms and applicable conditions.

Under which plan did Apple grant RSUs to director Ronald D. Sugar?

The 1,139 restricted stock units were granted under the Apple Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, as Amended and Restated. This plan governs equity compensation for outside directors, and the filing notes the grant was automatic pursuant to its terms, not a discretionary market trade.

Was Ronald D. Sugar’s Apple RSU grant a buy or a sell transaction?

Ronald D. Sugar’s transaction is classified as an acquisition via grant, not a buy or sell in the market. The Form 4 lists transaction code “A” for a grant, award, or other acquisition, and shows zero price per share, indicating compensation rather than a cash purchase.