Carnival Corp (NYSE: CCL) withholds shares to cover RSU tax obligations
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Carnival Corp’s Chief Human Resources Officer Bettina Alejandra Deynes reported routine tax-related share dispositions. On April 21, 2026, the company withheld a total of 6,222 shares of Common Stock at $28.7402 per share to cover taxes on vesting time-based restricted stock units granted in April 2024 and April 2025. After these tax-withholding dispositions, she directly holds 95,435.5493 Common Stock shares, including shares acquired through dividend reinvestment and dividend equivalent shares from restricted stock unit releases.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
deynes bettina alejandra
Role
Chief Human Resources Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 2,304 | $28.7402 | $66K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 3,918 | $28.7402 | $113K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 95,435.549 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares withheld by the Company to cover taxes associated with vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted April 8, 2024. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the reporting person's account and dividend equivalent shares associated with the release of restricted stock units. Represents shares withheld by the Company to cover taxes associated with vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted April 16, 2025.
Key Figures
Shares withheld for taxes: 6,222 shares
First tax-withholding block: 3,918 shares
Second tax-withholding block: 2,304 shares
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5 metrics
Shares withheld for taxes
6,222 shares
Tax-withholding dispositions of Common Stock on April 21, 2026
First tax-withholding block
3,918 shares
Withheld to cover taxes on April 8, 2024 RSU grant vesting
Second tax-withholding block
2,304 shares
Withheld to cover taxes on April 16, 2025 RSU grant vesting
Tax value per share
$28.7402 per share
Price used for tax-withholding Common Stock dispositions
Shares held after transactions
95,435.5493 shares
Direct Common Stock holdings following April 21, 2026 dispositions
Key Terms
time-based restricted stock units, dividend reinvestment, dividend equivalent shares, tax-withholding disposition
4 terms
time-based restricted stock units financial
"taxes associated with vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted April 8, 2024"
Time-based restricted stock units are a form of employee compensation where individuals are granted company shares that are earned over a set period, often as a reward for staying with the company. These shares typically become fully owned and transferable only after passing specific time milestones, encouraging long-term commitment. For investors, they highlight a company's focus on employee retention and can influence future stock supply and company stability.
dividend reinvestment financial
"Includes shares acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the reporting person's account"
Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.
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 CCL’s Chief Human Resources Officer report on this Form 4?
Carnival Corp’s Chief Human Resources Officer reported tax-related share dispositions, not open-market trades. The company withheld 6,222 Common Stock shares to satisfy tax obligations arising from vesting time-based restricted stock units granted in April 2024 and April 2025.