Amplitude (NASDAQ: AMPL) CEO receives 1,323,119 RSUs vesting from 2026
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Skates Spenser reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Amplitude, Inc. reported that CEO and President Spenser Skates received an equity award of 1,323,119 shares of Class A Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units. Each RSU represents one share and was granted at no cash cost per share.
The RSUs vest in twelve substantially equal quarterly installments beginning on May 15, 2026, contingent on Skates’ continued service through each vesting date. Following this grant, he is shown as directly holding 1,323,119 shares, aligning his compensation closely with the company’s future stock performance over the multi‑year vesting period.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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1 txn
Insider
Skates Spenser
Role
CEO and President
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class A Common Stock | 1,323,119 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 1,323,119 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. The RSUs vest in twelve substantially equal quarterly installments beginning on May 15, 2026, subject to the continued service of the Reporting Person through each vesting date. Includes 1,323,119 RSUs.
Key Figures
RSU grant size: 1,323,119 RSUs
Transaction price per share: $0.0000 per share
Shares held after transaction: 1,323,119 shares
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RSU grant size
1,323,119 RSUs
Award to CEO and President Spenser Skates
Transaction price per share
$0.0000 per share
Grant of RSUs to CEO
Shares held after transaction
1,323,119 shares
Direct holdings following RSU award
Vesting schedule installments
12 quarterly installments
RSUs vest over twelve substantially equal quarters
First vesting date
May 15, 2026
Initial vesting of RSUs, subject to continued service
Key Terms
restricted stock unit (RSU), Class A Common Stock, vest in twelve substantially equal quarterly installments, continued service
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restricted stock unit (RSU) financial
"Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a right to receive one share"
A restricted stock unit (RSU) is a promise from a company to give an employee company shares (or cash equal to their value) at a future date if certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company or hitting performance targets. For investors, RSUs matter because when they convert into actual shares they increase the number of shares available and can create selling pressure as employees cash out—think of them as a future paycheck paid in company stock.
Class A Common Stock financial
"Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
vest in twelve substantially equal quarterly installments financial
"The RSUs vest in twelve substantially equal quarterly installments beginning on May 15, 2026"
continued service financial
"subject to the continued service of the Reporting Person through each vesting date"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Amplitude (AMPL) report for Spenser Skates?
Amplitude reported that CEO and President Spenser Skates received an award of 1,323,119 restricted stock units, each representing one share of Class A Common Stock, granted at no cash cost per share as part of his equity compensation.
How do Spenser Skates’ new RSUs at Amplitude (AMPL) vest over time?
The 1,323,119 RSUs granted to Spenser Skates vest in twelve substantially equal quarterly installments starting on May 15, 2026, provided he continues to serve at Amplitude through each scheduled vesting date.
What does each RSU granted to Amplitude (AMPL) CEO represent?
Each restricted stock unit granted to Amplitude CEO Spenser Skates represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. These shares are delivered over time as the RSUs vest according to the disclosed quarterly schedule.
Was cash paid for the Amplitude (AMPL) RSU grant to the CEO?
No cash was paid per share for this grant. The Form 4 reports a transaction price of $0.0000 per share for the 1,323,119 RSUs, reflecting a standard equity compensation award rather than an open‑market stock purchase.