Carnival (CCL) director receives $210,000 share grant with tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Carnival Corp Ltd. director Jeffrey J. Gearhart reported routine equity compensation activity involving common shares. On May 8, 2026, he received a grant of 7,712 unrestricted common shares at $0.00 per share under the Carnival Corporation Ltd. 2020 Stock Plan, based on a Board-approved grant value of $210,000 calculated from a 20‑day average closing price. On May 11, 2026, 616 shares were disposed of at $26.38 per share, representing shares withheld by the company to cover taxes associated with the grant rather than an open‑market sale. Following these transactions, Gearhart directly holds 80,108.0544 common shares, including shares acquired through the dividend reinvestment feature of his account.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Gearhart Jeffrey J
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 616 | $26.38 | $16K |
| Grant/Award | Common Shares | 7,712 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares — 80,108.054 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Grant of unrestricted shares made to non-executive directors pursuant to the Carnival Corporation Ltd. 2020 Stock Plan. The Board of Directors approved a value of $210,000 to be granted to the reporting person in the form of unrestricted shares. The number of unrestricted shares was determined by dividing the grant value by the average of the closing prices of a Carnival Corporation share over 20 consecutive trading days ending on the day before the grant, then rounding down to the nearest whole share. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the reporting person's account. Represents shares withheld by the Issuer to cover taxes associated with the grant of unrestricted shares.
Key Figures
Share grant size: 7,712 common shares
Grant value approved: $210,000
Tax withholding shares: 616 shares at $26.38
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4 metrics
Share grant size
7,712 common shares
Unrestricted shares granted on May 8, 2026 to director
Grant value approved
$210,000
Board-approved value for unrestricted share grant
Tax withholding shares
616 shares at $26.38
Shares withheld on May 11, 2026 to cover taxes
Post-transaction holdings
80,108.0544 shares
Common shares directly held after reported transactions
Key Terms
unrestricted shares, dividend reinvestment, tax withholding, Carnival Corporation Ltd. 2020 Stock Plan
4 terms
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 financial
"Represents shares withheld by the Issuer to cover taxes associated with the grant of unrestricted shares."
Tax withholding is the practice of taking a portion of a payment—such as wages, dividends, or sale proceeds—before it reaches the recipient and sending that portion to the tax authority as an advance on the recipient’s eventual tax bill. For investors it matters because withholding reduces immediate cash received and affects after‑tax returns, estimated tax payments, and whether you may owe more or receive a refund when taxes are finally calculated, like having a small automatic savings set aside for your tax bill.
Carnival Corporation Ltd. 2020 Stock Plan financial
"Grant of unrestricted shares made to non-executive directors pursuant to the Carnival Corporation Ltd. 2020 Stock Plan."
FAQ
What did Carnival (CCL) director Jeffrey Gearhart report in this Form 4?
Jeffrey Gearhart reported a routine equity grant and related tax withholding. He received 7,712 unrestricted Carnival common shares under the 2020 Stock Plan, with 616 shares withheld by the company to cover taxes on the award.