BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) counsel records RSU tax share withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. General Counsel and Secretary Carolyn Blankenship reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On June 30, 2026, 9,019 shares of common stock were withheld at $3.60 per share to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units.
After this withholding, she directly holds 771,526 shares of BigBear.ai common stock. Her reported holdings include 2,552 shares acquired under the BigBear.ai Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 29, 2026, indicating that the filing reflects compensation and tax mechanics rather than open-market trading.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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1 txn
Insider
Blankenship Carolyn
Role
General Counsel and Secretary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 9,019 | $3.60 | $32K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 771,526 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vesting of restricted stock units. Includes 2,552 shares acquired under the BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 29, 2026.
Key Figures
Tax-withholding shares: 9,019 shares
Withholding price: $3.60 per share
Shares held after transaction: 771,526 shares
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Tax-withholding shares
9,019 shares
Withheld to satisfy RSU tax obligations on June 30, 2026
Withholding price
$3.60 per share
Value applied to shares withheld for taxes
Shares held after transaction
771,526 shares
Direct BigBear.ai common stock holdings following tax withholding
ESPP shares included
2,552 shares
Acquired under Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 29, 2026
Key Terms
restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tax-withholding disposition
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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 obligations financial
"Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vesting of restricted stock units."
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Includes 2,552 shares acquired under the BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 29, 2026."
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""
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.
FAQ
What insider transaction did BigBear.ai (BBAI) report for Carolyn Blankenship?
BigBear.ai reported that General Counsel Carolyn Blankenship had 9,019 shares withheld to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale, and reflects standard equity compensation mechanics rather than discretionary trading activity.