Carnival CEO reports tax share withholding
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CARNIVAL CORP Chief Executive Officer Joshua Ian Weinstein reported routine share withholdings to cover taxes on vested equity awards. On April 21, 2026, the company withheld a total of 56,798 shares of Common Stock as tax payments tied to time-based restricted stock units granted on April 8, 2024 and April 16, 2025. These Form 4 entries are coded as tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales. After these transactions, Weinstein directly holds 318,385.2351 shares and has an additional 706,532 shares reported as indirectly owned through The Franklin’s Tower Trust.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 56,798 shares
Exercise Price or Tax Liability
2 txns
Insider
weinstein joshua ian
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 22,185 | $28.7402 | $638K |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 34,613 | $28.7402 | $995K |
| Holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 318,385.2351 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 706,532 shares (Indirect, The Franklin?s Tower Trust)
Holdings Before and After:
Common Stock, 375,183.2351 to 318,385.2351 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. Represents shares withheld by the Company to cover taxes associated with vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted April 8, 2024.
- F2. 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.
- F3. Represents shares withheld by the Company to cover taxes associated with vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted April 16, 2025.
Key Figures
Tax-withheld shares: 56,798 shares
Withholding price: $28.7402 per share
First tax-withheld block: 34,613 shares
+3 more
6 metrics
Tax-withheld shares
56,798 shares
Total Common Stock withheld for taxes on April 21, 2026
Withholding price
$28.7402 per share
Price used for tax-withholding dispositions
First tax-withheld block
34,613 shares
Code F disposition of Common Stock
Second tax-withheld block
22,185 shares
Code F disposition of Common Stock
Direct holdings after transactions
318,385.2351 shares
Common Stock directly owned post withholding
Indirect trust holdings
706,532 shares
Common Stock held via The Franklin’s Tower Trust
Key Terms
restricted stock units, tax-withholding disposition, dividend reinvestment, dividend equivalent shares, +1 more
5 terms
restricted stock units financial
"vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted April 8, 2024."
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 Form 4 code F 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.
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.
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction 706532.0000 with ownership_type "indirect" via The Franklin?s Tower Trust"
FAQ
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What did Carnival (CCL) CEO Joshua Weinstein report in this Form 4?
Joshua Weinstein reported routine tax-related share withholdings. Carnival withheld 56,798 Common Stock shares to satisfy tax obligations from vesting time-based restricted stock units, rather than Weinstein selling shares in the open market. These entries are coded as tax-withholding dispositions.
Are the Carnival (CCL) Form 4 transactions open-market sales by the CEO?
No, the transactions are not open-market sales. They are Form 4 code F tax-withholding dispositions, where Carnival withholds shares to pay taxes on vesting restricted stock units. Weinstein does not sell these shares in the market; they settle tax obligations directly.
What does the indirect ownership via The Franklin’s Tower Trust mean for CCL?
The filing shows 706,532 Carnival shares as indirectly owned through The Franklin’s Tower Trust. This indicates a significant trust-held position associated with Weinstein, separate from his 318,385.2351 directly held shares, and forms part of his overall reported beneficial ownership stake.
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