AppFolio (APPF) CEO has 3,719 shares withheld to cover tax liabilities
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AppFolio Inc.’s CEO William Shane Trigg reported routine tax-related share withholdings. On May 10, 2026, the company withheld a total of 3,719 shares of Class A Common Stock, valued at $166.59 per share, to cover minimum tax obligations tied to vesting equity awards.
The withholdings relate to performance-based and time-based restricted stock units granted between March 1, 2023 and April 9, 2026 under AppFolio’s 2015 Stock Incentive Plan and 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These F-code transactions are not open-market sales and reflect standard equity compensation tax settlement rather than discretionary selling.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
7 transactions reported
Mixed
7 txns
Insider
Trigg William Shane
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 599 | $166.59 | $100K |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 538 | $166.59 | $90K |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 985 | $166.59 | $164K |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 203 | $166.59 | $34K |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 220 | $166.59 | $37K |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 378 | $166.59 | $63K |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 796 | $166.59 | $133K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 83,251 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Consists of Class A Common Stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the minimum tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person arising in connection with the vesting on May 10, 2026 of the performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") previously granted to the Reporting Person on January 29, 2025 pursuant to the Issuer's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Consists of Class A Common Stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the minimum tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person arising in connection with the vesting on May 10, 2026 of the PSUs previously granted to the Reporting Person on January 24, 2024 pursuant to the Issuer's 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. Consists of Class A Common Stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the minimum tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person arising in connection with the vesting on May 10, 2026 of the time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") previously granted to the Reporting Person on April 9, 2026 pursuant to the Issuer's 2025 Omnibus Plan. Consists of Class A Common Stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the minimum tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person arising in connection with the vesting on May 10, 2026 of the RSUs previously granted to the Reporting Person on January 29, 2025 pursuant to the Issuer's 2025 Omnibus Plan. Consists of Class A Common Stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the minimum tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person arising in connection with the vesting on May 10, 2026 of the RSUs previously granted to the Reporting Person on January 24, 2024 pursuant to the Issuer's 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. Consists of Class A Common Stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the minimum tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person arising in connection with the vesting on May 10, 2026 of the RSUs previously granted to the Reporting Person on March 1, 2023 pursuant to the Issuer's 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. Consists of Class A Common Stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the minimum tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person arising in connection with the vesting on May 10, 2026 of the RSUs previously granted to the Reporting Person on January 24, 2023 pursuant to the Issuer's 2015 Stock Incentive Plan.
Key Figures
Shares withheld for taxes: 3,719 shares
Withholding price per share: $166.59 per share
Tax-withholding transactions: 7 transactions
3 metrics
Shares withheld for taxes
3,719 shares
Tax withholding dispositions on May 10, 2026
Withholding price per share
$166.59 per share
Class A Common Stock transaction price used for tax withholding
Tax-withholding transactions
7 transactions
F-code dispositions tied to vesting PSUs and RSUs
Key Terms
performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs"), time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs"), tax withholding obligations, 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, +1 more
5 terms
performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") financial
"vesting on May 10, 2026 of the performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") previously granted"
time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"vesting on May 10, 2026 of the time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") previously granted"
tax withholding obligations financial
"withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the minimum tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person"
2015 Stock Incentive Plan financial
"previously granted to the Reporting Person on January 24, 2024 pursuant to the Issuer's 2015 Stock Incentive Plan"
2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan financial
"previously granted to the Reporting Person on January 29, 2025 pursuant to the Issuer's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan"
An omnibus incentive plan is a company-wide program that authorizes awards of pay tied to performance and retention—such as stock options, restricted shares, cash bonuses and other rewards—here labeled for the year it was adopted (2025). Investors care because it affects how much ownership can be issued, dilutes existing shareholders, and aligns executives’ and employees’ incentives with company goals, similar to giving team members a stake in the outcome.
FAQ
What did AppFolio (APPF) disclose in this Form 4 for its CEO?
AppFolio reported that CEO William Shane Trigg had shares withheld to cover tax obligations on vesting equity awards. The company withheld 3,719 Class A shares, rather than him selling shares in the open market, reflecting routine compensation-related activity.
Are the AppFolio (APPF) CEO’s Form 4 transactions open-market sales?
No, the Form 4 transactions are not open-market sales. They are F-code dispositions where AppFolio withheld shares to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations arising from vesting performance-based and time-based restricted stock units granted to the CEO.
Which equity plans are involved in the AppFolio (APPF) CEO’s tax withholdings?
The withholdings relate to awards under AppFolio’s 2015 Stock Incentive Plan and 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Footnotes state that both performance-based and time-based restricted stock units from grants between 2023 and 2026 vested and triggered these tax obligations.