[Form 4] BARK, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
James McGinty, a director of Bark, Inc. (BARK), was granted 185,139 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 08/20/2025. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of common stock and the grant was reported at a $0 price. After the grant, the Reporting Person beneficially owns 499,384 shares. The RSUs are service-based and vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date, or, at the reporting person’s sole discretion, upon the later date on which he ceases to serve as a director. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/22/2025.
- 185,139 RSUs granted, clearly disclosed with conversion of one RSU to one share
- Beneficial ownership increased to 499,384 shares, showing greater insider stake
- Time-based vesting (100% at one year) aligns director incentives with shareholder interests
- Clear disclosure of grant date (08/20/2025) and reporting signature (08/22/2025)
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Director received a large RSU grant that increases reported ownership and aligns long-term incentives through time-based vesting.
The grant of 185,139 RSUs to a director increases his reported beneficial ownership to 499,384 shares, which is disclosed at a $0 grant price consistent with equity compensation awards that convert to stock upon vesting. The vesting schedule—100% at the one-year anniversary or upon cessation of service at the director’s discretion—ties the award to continued service. From a governance standpoint, the award is a standard form of director compensation intended to align interests with shareholders; the filing is routine and provides transparency about insider holdings.
TL;DR: Significant RSU grant recorded; vesting is time-based and fully cliffs after one year, increasing near-term vested potential.
The RSU grant of 185,139 units represents a material-sized equity award for a director in absolute terms disclosed on Form 4. Each RSU converts to one share upon vesting and the award vests 100% after one year or later if tied to cessation of service at the grantee’s discretion. The report at a $0 price reflects a compensatory award rather than an open-market transaction. This disclosure is consistent with standard executive/director equity compensation reporting requirements.