Amplitude (AMPL) CFO withholds 64,872 shares to cover RSU taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Amplitude, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Andrew Casey had 64,872 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld at $6.06 per share to cover tax obligations from vested restricted stock units on May 15, 2026. This was not an open-market sale. After the withholding, he directly holds 1,436,152 shares, including 958,054 RSUs and 2,500 shares acquired through the employee stock purchase plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Casey Andrew
Role
Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 64,872 | $6.06 | $393K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 1,436,152 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock withheld by the Issuer solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the net issuance of shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock delivered to the reporting person on May 15, 2026, from the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"), and does not represent a sale by the Reporting Person. Includes 958,054 RSUs. Includes 2,500 shares acquired under the Issuer's employee stock purchase plan on May 14, 2026.
Key Figures
Tax-withheld shares: 64,872 shares
Withholding price: $6.06 per share
Shares held after transaction: 1,436,152 shares
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Tax-withheld shares
64,872 shares
Class A Common Stock withheld for taxes on May 15, 2026
Withholding price
$6.06 per share
Value used for tax-withholding disposition
Shares held after transaction
1,436,152 shares
Direct Class A holdings following the May 15, 2026 event
RSUs included in holdings
958,054 RSUs
Restricted stock units included in post-transaction total
ESPP shares
2,500 shares
Acquired under employee stock purchase plan on May 14, 2026
Tax-withholding shares count
64,872 shares
Reported as tax withholding, not an open-market sale
Key Terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs"), tax withholding obligations, employee stock purchase plan, net issuance of shares, +1 more
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restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"from the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"), and does not represent"
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
tax withholding obligations financial
"withheld by the Issuer solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection"
employee stock purchase plan financial
"Includes 2,500 shares acquired under the Issuer's employee stock purchase plan"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Amplitude (AMPL) report for CFO Andrew Casey?
Amplitude reported that CFO Andrew Casey had 64,872 Class A shares withheld to cover tax obligations on vested RSUs. This was a non-market tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale of shares by the executive.
What role did restricted stock units (RSUs) play in this Amplitude (AMPL) Form 4?
The transaction arose from the vesting of RSUs, which triggered tax obligations. Amplitude withheld 64,872 shares to meet those taxes. Afterward, the CFO’s holdings still include 958,054 RSUs as part of his total reported share position.