Axon (AXON) president withholds shares to cover RSU tax obligations
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Axon Enterprise president Joshua Isner reported a tax-withholding disposition of common stock tied to vesting restricted stock units. On this event, 32,796.371 shares of common stock were withheld at $476.8800 per share to settle his tax liability from the vesting of the third tranche of RSUs.
These RSUs were granted under the Axon Enterprise, Inc. 2024 eXponential Stock Plan, after performance conditions were certified by the company’s Compensation Committee on November 13, 2025. Following the tax withholding, Isner directly holds 182,124.629 shares of Axon common stock. This disposition reflects tax settlement and is not an open-market trade.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Isner Joshua
Role
PRESIDENT
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 32,796.371 | $476.88 | $15.64M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 182,124.629 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares withheld for taxes: 32,796.371 shares
Withholding price per share: $476.8800 per share
Shares held after transaction: 182,124.629 shares
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4 metrics
Shares withheld for taxes
32,796.371 shares
Tax-withholding disposition of common stock
Withholding price per share
$476.8800 per share
Price used for tax-withholding disposition
Shares held after transaction
182,124.629 shares
Direct Axon common stock holdings after withholding
Tax-withholding share count (summary)
32,796.371 shares
Shown as taxWithholdingShares in transaction summary
Key Terms
tax-withholding disposition, restricted stock units, 2024 eXponential Stock Plan, Compensation Committee
4 terms
tax-withholding disposition financial
"Securities disposed represent securities withheld to settle the reporting person's tax liability"
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.
restricted stock units financial
"arising out of the vesting of the third tranche of restricted stock units granted pursuant to the Axon Enterprise, Inc. 2024 eXponential Stock Plan"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
2024 eXponential Stock Plan financial
"restricted stock units granted pursuant to the Axon Enterprise, Inc. 2024 eXponential Stock Plan"
Compensation Committee financial
"performance conditions were determined to have been certified by the issuer's Compensation Committee on November 13, 2025"
A compensation committee is a group within a company's leadership responsible for setting and reviewing how much top executives and employees are paid, including salaries, bonuses, and benefits. It matters to investors because fair and effective pay decisions can influence a company's performance, leadership motivation, and overall governance, helping ensure that the company’s management is aligned with shareholders’ interests.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Axon (AXON) president Joshua Isner report?
Joshua Isner reported a tax-withholding disposition of Axon common stock. 32,796.371 shares were withheld at $476.8800 per share to cover taxes from the vesting of a restricted stock unit tranche granted under the 2024 eXponential Stock Plan.
Was Joshua Isner’s Axon (AXON) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?
No, the Form 4 transaction was not an open-market sale. The 32,796.371 shares were withheld by Axon to settle Isner’s tax liability from vesting restricted stock units, a common non-market mechanism for paying taxes on equity compensation.
What equity award triggered Joshua Isner’s Axon (AXON) tax withholding?
The tax withholding arose from the vesting of the third tranche of restricted stock units. These RSUs were granted under the Axon Enterprise, Inc. 2024 eXponential Stock Plan, after performance conditions were certified by the Compensation Committee on November 13, 2025.
What does transaction code "F" mean in Joshua Isner’s Axon (AXON) Form 4?
Transaction code "F" indicates shares were disposed to pay an exercise price or tax liability. In this case, 32,796.371 Axon shares were withheld specifically to settle Joshua Isner’s tax obligations from the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units.