Canopy Growth (CGC) director disposes RSU shares to cover tax obligations
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ATKINS M SHAN reported open-market sale transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Canopy Growth Corp director M. Shan Atkins disposed of 2,074 common shares on March 31, 2026 at $0.93 per share. According to the disclosure, these shares were originally granted as restricted stock units and the disposition was tied to tax obligations triggered by RSU vesting.
After this tax-related share disposition, Atkins directly holds 41,390 common shares, indicating that only a small portion of her equity position was affected by this routine compensation and tax event.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 2,074 shares ($1,929)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
ATKINS M SHAN
Role
Director
Sold
2,074 shs ($2K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Shares | 2,074 | $0.93 | $2K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares — 41,390 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares disposed: 2,074 shares
Price per share: $0.93 per share
Shares held after: 41,390 shares
3 metrics
Shares disposed
2,074 shares
Common Shares disposed on March 31, 2026
Price per share
$0.93 per share
Disposition price for Common Shares
Shares held after
41,390 shares
Direct holdings following the March 31, 2026 transaction
Key Terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs"), vesting, tax obligations
3 terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"The shares reported as disposed herein were granted on August 12, 2025, in the form of restricted stock units ("RSUs")."
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
vesting financial
"The disposition of shares is associated with tax obligations of the reporting person associated with the vesting of the RSUs."
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
tax obligations financial
"The disposition of shares is associated with tax obligations of the reporting person associated with the vesting of the RSUs."
FAQ
What did Canopy Growth (CGC) director M. Shan Atkins do in this Form 4?
Director M. Shan Atkins disposed of 2,074 Canopy Growth common shares at $0.93 on March 31, 2026. The filing explains this disposition was tied to tax obligations arising from the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units.
Was the Canopy Growth (CGC) insider transaction an open-market sale?
Although coded as a sale, the filing’s footnote states the 2,074 shares were disposed of to satisfy tax obligations from restricted stock unit vesting. That makes this a routine, compensation-related tax event rather than a discretionary open-market sale decision.
How were restricted stock units involved in this Canopy Growth (CGC) Form 4?
The footnote explains the disposed shares came from restricted stock units granted on August 12, 2025. When those RSUs vested, a portion of the resulting shares was disposed of to cover the reporting person’s associated tax obligations.