[Form 4] Applied Digital Corp. Insider Trading Activity
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Applied Digital Corp. CEO and Chairman Wes Cummins reported equity compensation activity and related tax withholding. He received 800,000 shares of common stock upon the vesting of performance stock units granted on November 15, 2024, at a price of $0.00 per share. To cover taxes on this vesting, 314,800 shares were withheld by the company, which the filing notes is not an open-market sale. After these transactions, Cummins directly holds 4,787,600 shares of common stock. The filing also notes indirect holdings, including 742,166 shares in his IRA and additional shares held through entities such as Cummins Family Ltd. and 272 Capital, as well as 1,500,000 restricted stock units granted on January 6, 2026 that vest over five years.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
4 transactions reported
Mixed
4 txns
Insider
Cummins Wes
Role
CEO; Chairman
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 800,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 314,800 | $45.20 | $14.23M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 5,102,400 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 17,590,238 shares (Indirect, See Footnote.)
Footnotes (1)
- Shares received upon the vesting of 800,000 performance stock units ("PSUs") granted on November 15, 2024, which represented a contingent right to receive shares of common stock of Applied Digital Corporation (the "Company") on a one-for-one basis. Includes 742,166 shares held in the Report Person's IRA. Includes 1,500,000 restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted on January 6, 2026 (the "Grant Date") which represent a contingent right to receive shares of common stock of the Company on a one-for-one basis, and vest as follows: 300,000 RSUs on January 6, 2027 (the "Cliff Date"), with the remainder vesting in equal installments of 150,000 RSUs every six months after the Cliff Date, such that the RSUs will be fully vested on the five-year anniversary of the Grant Date, subject to continued full-time employment in a role approved by the Board of Directors through such date or accelerated vesting upon certain conditions. Represents the withholding of shares of common stock the Company for tax purposes in connection with the vesting of PSUs, which does not constitute an actual sale or other open market transaction. Shares are held by Cummins Family Ltd., of which the Reporting Person is the CEO. Shares are held by 272 Capital, of which the Reporting Person was the President.