Bark (BARK) Executive Chairman awarded 67,884 RSUs, ends with 598,351 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Bark, Inc. Executive Chairman Matt Meeker reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock. On May 20, 2026, he acquired 67,884 shares at no cost as part of a restricted stock unit (RSU) award. The RSUs represent a right to receive one share of common stock for each unit and vest over five years, with 20% vesting one year after the August 20, 2025 vesting commencement date and the rest in substantially equal quarterly installments, subject to his continued service and possible acceleration upon certain events.
On the same date, 1,378 shares were withheld by the issuer at a price of $9.10 per share to cover tax withholding obligations tied to an RSU vesting and settlement event; this was not an open-market sale. After these transactions, Meeker directly owned 598,351 shares of Bark common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Meeker Matt
Role
Executive Chairman
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 1,378 | $9.10 | $13K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 67,884 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 598,351 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The Issuer withheld the shares reported on this line to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose in connection with a vesting and settlement event from a Restricted Stock Units award. Not an open market sale of securities. The Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units ("RSUs"), which represent a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock for each RSU. This RSU vests over a five (5) year period, with 20% vesting one year from the vesting commencement date of August 20, 2025, then in substantially equal quarterly amounts over the remaining four years, subject to the Reporting Persons continuous service as of each vesting date and subject to acceleration upon certain events.
Key Figures
Equity award received: 67,884 shares
Tax withholding shares: 1,378 shares
Post-transaction holdings: 598,351 shares
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4 metrics
Equity award received
67,884 shares
Common Stock grant on May 20, 2026 at $0.00 per share
Tax withholding shares
1,378 shares
Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations at $9.10 per share
Post-transaction holdings
598,351 shares
Bark common stock directly owned after reported transactions
RSU vesting schedule
5 years
20% after one year from Aug 20, 2025, then quarterly over four years
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, tax withholding obligations, vesting and settlement event, vesting commencement date, +1 more
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Restricted Stock Units financial
"The Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units ("RSUs"), which represent a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock for each RSU."
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.
tax withholding obligations financial
"The Issuer withheld the shares reported on this line to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose in connection with a vesting and settlement event from a Restricted Stock Units award."
vesting and settlement event financial
"The Issuer withheld the shares reported on this line to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose in connection with a vesting and settlement event from a Restricted Stock Units award."
vesting commencement date financial
"This RSU vests over a five (5) year period, with 20% vesting one year from the vesting commencement date of August 20, 2025, then in substantially equal quarterly amounts over the remaining four years"
The vesting commencement date is the starting point when an employee begins earning ownership rights to their promised benefits, such as stock options or retirement contributions. Think of it like the day a savings account is opened—only after this date do the benefits start to grow and become fully available over time. It matters to investors because it marks when the clock begins ticking toward full ownership, affecting the timing and value of these benefits.
continuous service financial
"then in substantially equal quarterly amounts over the remaining four years, subject to the Reporting Persons continuous service as of each vesting date and subject to acceleration upon certain events."
FAQ
What did Bark (BARK) Executive Chairman Matt Meeker report in this Form 4?
Matt Meeker reported receiving an equity award and related tax withholding in Bark common stock. He acquired 67,884 shares at no cost through a restricted stock unit grant, while 1,378 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to a vesting and settlement event.
How does Matt Meeker’s Bark (BARK) RSU award vest over time?
The RSU award vests over a five-year period starting from a vesting commencement date of August 20, 2025. Twenty percent vests one year after that date, with the remaining units vesting in substantially equal quarterly installments over four years, subject to continuous service and potential acceleration events.
Was there any open market buying or selling by Matt Meeker in this Bark (BARK) filing?
The filing does not show any open market purchases or sales. It reports a grant of 67,884 shares through a restricted stock unit award at no cost and a 1,378-share withholding transaction solely to cover tax obligations, explicitly noted as not an open market sale.