BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) CFO withholds shares to pay RSU taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Sean Raymond Ricker reported routine tax-related share withholdings tied to restricted stock units. On two dates, the company withheld shares of common stock to satisfy his tax obligations at vesting, rather than executing open-market sales.
Across these transactions, 14,989 shares of common stock were withheld for taxes, and Ricker continued to hold more than 600,000 shares directly afterward, indicating he retains a substantial equity stake in the company.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Ricker Sean Raymond
Role
Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 10,665 | $3.52 | $38K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 4,324 | $3.04 | $13K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 619,256 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Tax-withheld shares (first transaction): 10,665 shares at $3.52
Tax-withheld shares (second transaction): 4,324 shares at $3.04
Total tax-withheld shares: 14,989 shares
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4 metrics
Tax-withheld shares (first transaction)
10,665 shares at $3.52
Common Stock withheld for tax on RSU vesting on 2026-04-01
Tax-withheld shares (second transaction)
4,324 shares at $3.04
Common Stock withheld for tax on RSU vesting on 2026-03-31
Total tax-withheld shares
14,989 shares
Sum of F-code tax-withholding dispositions reported
Shares held after transaction
619,256 shares
Common Stock directly owned after 2026-04-01 withholding
Key Terms
restricted stock units, tax-withholding disposition, Form 4
3 terms
restricted stock units financial
"Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vesting of restricted stock units."
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 disposition financial
"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition" for Common Stock entries"
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.
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4): BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc."
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What did BigBear.ai (BBAI) CFO Sean Ricker report in this Form 4?
Sean Ricker reported tax-related share withholdings on vested restricted stock units. The company withheld shares of common stock to cover his tax obligations, a routine non-market transaction that does not reflect open-market buying or selling activity by the CFO.
Were the BigBear.ai (BBAI) Form 4 transactions open-market sales?
No, the transactions were not open-market sales. They were coded as “F,” meaning shares were withheld specifically to satisfy tax liabilities on vested restricted stock units. This is a compensation-related mechanism, not a discretionary sale into the market by the executive.
What does transaction code “F” mean in the BigBear.ai (BBAI) Form 4?
Transaction code “F” indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, it reflects shares of BigBear.ai common stock withheld to cover the CFO’s tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units, not market sales.