CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG) CMO covers RSU taxes with share withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CarGurus, Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Dafna Sarnoff reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of restricted stock units, 7,550 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld at $35.14 per share to cover tax liabilities, rather than sold in the open market. After this withholding, she continues to hold 126,819 shares directly, indicating she retains a substantial equity position in the company.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Sarnoff Dafna
Role
Chief Marketing Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 7,550 | $35.14 | $265K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 126,819 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares withheld for taxes: 7,550 shares
Withholding price per share: $35.14 per share
Shares held after transaction: 126,819 shares
3 metrics
Shares withheld for taxes
7,550 shares
Tax-withholding disposition on RSU vesting
Withholding price per share
$35.14 per share
Value used for tax-withholding shares
Shares held after transaction
126,819 shares
Direct Class A Common Stock holdings post-transaction
Key Terms
restricted stock units, tax-withholding disposition, Class A Common Stock
3 terms
restricted stock units financial
"Shares withheld for payment of tax liability upon 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 related to RSU vesting taxes."
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.
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title: Class A Common Stock reported in the Form 4."
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
FAQ
What did CarGurus (CARG) CMO Dafna Sarnoff report in this Form 4?
She reported that 7,550 Class A shares were withheld to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units. This is a compensation-related tax-withholding event, not an open-market share sale, and she continues to hold 126,819 shares directly afterward.
Was the CarGurus (CARG) CMO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?
No, the transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, code F, tied to RSU vesting. Shares were withheld by the company to pay tax liabilities, rather than being sold on the open market by the executive to another buyer.
What does transaction code F mean in the CarGurus (CARG) Form 4?
Transaction code F indicates a tax-withholding disposition related to equity compensation. In this case, shares were delivered to satisfy tax obligations on restricted stock unit vesting, rather than reflecting a discretionary buy or sell decision in the market.