Bandwidth (NASDAQ: BAND) CEO gifts 7,198 shares to an irrevocable trust
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Bandwidth Inc. Chairman and CEO David A. Morken reported a bona fide gift of 7,198 shares of Class A Common Stock. The shares were transferred to an irrevocable trust for which he does not exercise or share voting or investment control, and he disclaims beneficial ownership of the trust’s holdings. Following this gift, this Form 4 shows zero directly held shares for this specific reported position. The transaction involved no sale proceeds and reflects a non-market, estate or family planning transfer rather than a purchase or sale in the open market.
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Insider Trade Summary
7,198 shares gifted
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Morken David A.
Role
Chairman & CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Class A Common Stock | 7,198 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares gifted: 7,198 shares
Gift price per share: $0.0000
Shares after transaction: 0 shares
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4 metrics
Shares gifted
7,198 shares
Class A Common Stock gifted on 2026-06-03
Gift price per share
$0.0000
Bona fide gift, no consideration
Shares after transaction
0 shares
Total shares following transaction for this direct holding
Total gifted shares (summary)
7,198 shares
GiftShares in transaction summary
Key Terms
bona fide gift, irrevocable trust, beneficial ownership, Section 16
4 terms
bona fide gift financial
"This transaction involved the Reporting Person's gift of shares of Bandwidth Inc."
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
irrevocable trust financial
"gift of shares ... to an irrevocable trust for which he does not exercise"
An irrevocable trust is a legal arrangement where an owner transfers assets into a separate entity managed by a trustee and gives up the power to modify or reclaim those assets. For investors it matters because putting stock or other holdings into such a trust can change who controls and benefits from the assets, affect taxes and creditor protection, and influence how easy it is to sell or value those holdings—like placing valuables in a locked safe overseen by someone else.
beneficial ownership financial
"The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the trust"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
Section 16 regulatory
"not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner for the purposes of Section 16"
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Bandwidth (BAND) report for David Morken?
Bandwidth reported that CEO David Morken made a bona fide gift of 7,198 shares of Class A Common Stock. The shares were transferred at zero consideration, indicating a non-market transfer rather than an open-market sale or purchase.
What does it mean that the Bandwidth (BAND) CEO disclaims beneficial ownership?
The filing explains that David Morken disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by the irrevocable trust. He has no voting or investment control over the trust’s securities, and the report is not an admission he is the beneficial owner under Section 16.