Chegg (CHGG) CFO has 63,600 shares withheld to cover RSU taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CHEGG, INC CFO & Treasurer David Longo reported a tax-related share withholding rather than an open-market trade. On this Form 4, 63,600 shares of common stock were disposed of at $0.80 per share as the issuer automatically withheld and cancelled them to cover federal and state tax obligations from vesting RSUs. According to the filing, Longo did not sell these shares in the market. After this non-market transaction, he directly holds 1,842,862 shares, which the footnote notes includes unvested performance stock units.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Longo David
Role
CFO & Treasurer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 63,600 | $0.80 | $51K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 1,842,862 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- 1. Exempt transaction pursuant to Section 16b-3(e) payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities incident to the receipt, exercise or vesting of a security issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3. All of the shares reported as disposed of in this Form 4 were automatically withheld by the Issuer in accordance with the agreement governing the restricted stock units ("RSUs") to satisfy federal and state tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person resulting from the vesting and settlement of RSUs. The Reporting Person did not sell any of the shares reported on this Form 4 item; such shares were cancelled by the Issuer in accordance with the foregoing. This includes the unvested PSUs granted to the reporting person
Key Figures
Tax-withheld shares: 63,600 shares
Withholding price: $0.80 per share
Shares held after transaction: 1,842,862 shares
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Tax-withheld shares
63,600 shares
Common stock automatically withheld to cover RSU tax obligations
Withholding price
$0.80 per share
Value assigned to the 63,600 withheld common shares
Shares held after transaction
1,842,862 shares
Direct holdings following the tax-withholding disposition, including unvested PSUs
Tax-withholding transactions
1 transaction / 63,600 shares
Form 4 summary of F-code tax-withholding disposition
Key Terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs"), Section 16b-3(e), tax withholding obligations, PSUs
4 terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"incident to the receipt, exercise or vesting of a security issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3"
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.
Section 16b-3(e) regulatory
"Exempt transaction pursuant to Section 16b-3(e) payment of exercise price or tax liability"
tax withholding obligations financial
"to satisfy federal and state tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person"
PSUs financial
"This includes the unvested PSUs granted to the reporting person"
PSUs are company shares promised to employees or executives that only become actual stock if the business hits specific performance targets over a set period. For investors, PSUs matter because they link pay to measurable outcomes — similar to a conditional bonus that converts into ownership — which can influence management decisions, dilution of shares, and signals about confidence in future results.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Chegg (CHGG) report for CFO David Longo?
Chegg CFO David Longo reported a tax-related disposition of 63,600 common shares. The issuer automatically withheld and cancelled these shares to satisfy federal and state tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units, rather than Longo selling them in the open market.
What do the RSU and PSU references mean in Chegg CFO’s Form 4?
The Form 4 explains the shares were withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). A footnote also notes the reported holdings include unvested performance stock units (PSUs), which are equity awards that vest based on performance conditions rather than just time-based service.