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Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) CFO receives multi-year RSU and PRSU awards

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Chewy, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Christopher S. Deppe reported multiple equity awards in the form of Class A common stock-based units. On April 8, 2026, he acquired several blocks of shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share as compensation grants, not open-market purchases.

Footnotes explain these are restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance-based RSUs (PRSUs), each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Chewy Class A common stock. The new RSUs granted on April 8, 2026 carry time-vesting schedules such as 25% vesting on March 1, 2027 with 6.25% vesting on each three‑month anniversary, and separate awards vesting 50% on March 1, 2027 and 50% on March 1, 2028.

The filing also notes earlier RSU and PRSU grants from 2022–2025 with vesting dates between December 1, 2026 and March 1, 2028, all subject to Mr. Deppe’s continued employment and, for PRSUs, prior certification of performance goals by the Compensation Committee.

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Insights

Chewy’s CFO received sizable RSU and PRSU awards as routine stock-based compensation.

The transactions show Christopher S. Deppe, Chewy’s Chief Financial Officer, acquiring Class A common stock-based units via grants coded "A" for awards, all at $0.00 per share. This indicates equity compensation rather than open-market buying, a weak trading signal for investors.

Footnotes detail multiple RSU grants on April 8, 2026 with time-based vesting, plus earlier RSUs and PRSUs from 2022–2025. Vesting milestones such as March 1, 2027, December 1, 2026, and February 1, 2027 tie continued employment and, for PRSUs, certified performance. Overall, these awards align with standard executive incentive structures rather than signaling a change in Chewy’s outlook.

Insider Deppe Christopher S.
Role Chief Financial Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 71,062 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 5,922 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 346,670 $0.00 --
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Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 71,062 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the filing person on April 8, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. The RSUs are subject to time-vesting conditions. 25% of these RSUs will vest on March 1, 2027, and 6.25% will vest on each three-month anniversary thereafter, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the applicable vesting date. Represents RSUs granted to the filing person on April 8, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. The RSUs are subject to time-vesting conditions. 50% will vest on March, 1 2027, and 50% will vest on March 1, 2028, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the applicable vesting date. Represents RSUs granted to the filing person on April 8, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. The RSUs are subject to time-vesting conditions. 30% will vest on December 1, 2026, 25% will vest on December 1, 2027, 25% will vest on December 1, 2028, and 20% will vest on December 1, 2029, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the applicable vesting date. Represents performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSUs") granted to the filing person. Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. The PRSUs were initially granted on April 1, 2025 and the amount of PRSUs eligible for vesting was subject to certification of the satisfaction of certain performance conditions for the 2025 fiscal year by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. On March 5, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors certified the achievement of the performance conditions for the PRSUs, which vest on March 1, 2028, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the vesting date. Represents RSUs granted to the filing person on September 14, 2022. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. The RSUs are subject to time vesting conditions. 100% will vest on September 1, 2026, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the applicable vesting date. Represents RSUs granted to the filing person on September 14, 2022. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. 100% of these RSUs will vest on September 1, 2026, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the applicable vesting date. Represents RSUs granted to the filing person on April 6, 2023. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. 50% of these RSUs will vest on August 1, 2026, and the remaining 50% of such RSUs will vest on February 1, 2027 subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the applicable vesting date. Represents RSUs granted to the filing person on April 1, 2024. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. 12.5% of these RSUs will vest on May 1, 2026, and on each three month anniversary thereafter, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the applicable vesting date. Represents PRSUs granted to the filing person. Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. The PRSUs were initially granted on April 1, 2024 and the amount of PRSUs eligible for vesting was subject to certification of the satisfaction of certain performance conditions for the 2024 fiscal year by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. On March 26, 2025, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors certified the achievement of the performance conditions for the PRSUs, which vest on February 1, 2027, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the vesting date. Represents RSUs granted to the filing person on April 1, 2025. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. The RSUs are subject to time-vesting conditions. 8.33% will vest on June 1, 2026 and 8.33% will vest on each three-month anniversary thereafter, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the applicable vesting date. Represents RSUs granted to the filing person on April 1, 2025. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. The RSUs are subject to time-vesting conditions. 100% will vest on March 1, 2027, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the applicable vesting date. Represents RSUs granted to the filing person on September 4, 2025. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. The RSUs are subject to time-vesting conditions. 33% of these RSUs will vest on May 1, 2026, and on each six-month anniversary thereafter, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the applicable vesting date.
RSU vesting tranche 25% of RSUs Vests on March 1, 2027 for April 8, 2026 grant
Quarterly vesting rate 6.25% of RSUs Each three-month anniversary after March 1, 2027 for one grant
Two-tranche RSU vesting 50% / 50% Vests on March 1, 2027 and March 1, 2028 for one grant
PRSUs 2025 certification date March 5, 2026 Compensation Committee certified 2025 PRSU performance conditions
PRSUs 2025 vesting date March 1, 2028 Vesting date for 2025 PRSUs after certification
2024 PRSU vesting date February 1, 2027 Vesting of 2024 PRSUs after performance certification
Legacy RSU vesting date September 1, 2026 100% vesting for certain September 14, 2022 RSUs
New grant vesting start December 1, 2026 First vesting date for one April 8, 2026 RSU grant
restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the filing person on April 8, 2026."
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.
performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSUs") financial
"Represents performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSUs") granted to the filing person."
time-vesting conditions financial
"The RSUs are subject to time-vesting conditions."
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors financial
"subject to certification of the satisfaction of certain performance conditions ... by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors."
contingent right to receive one share financial
"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc."
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Deppe Christopher S.
(Last)(First)(Middle)
7700 WEST SUNRISE BOULEVARD
(Street)
PLANTATION FLORIDA 33322
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Chewy, Inc. [ CHWY ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/08/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock04/08/2026A71,062(1)A$071,062D
Class A Common Stock04/08/2026A5,922(2)A$05,922D
Class A Common Stock04/08/2026A346,670(3)A$0346,670D
Class A Common Stock4,342(4)D
Class A Common Stock1,566D
Class A Common Stock871(5)D
Class A Common Stock2,580(6)D
Class A Common Stock1,408(7)D
Class A Common Stock7,035(8)D
Class A Common Stock6,883(9)D
Class A Common Stock5,524(10)D
Class A Common Stock2,307(11)D
Class A Common Stock19,143(12)D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the filing person on April 8, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. The RSUs are subject to time-vesting conditions. 25% of these RSUs will vest on March 1, 2027, and 6.25% will vest on each three-month anniversary thereafter, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the applicable vesting date.
2. Represents RSUs granted to the filing person on April 8, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. The RSUs are subject to time-vesting conditions. 50% will vest on March, 1 2027, and 50% will vest on March 1, 2028, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the applicable vesting date.
3. Represents RSUs granted to the filing person on April 8, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. The RSUs are subject to time-vesting conditions. 30% will vest on December 1, 2026, 25% will vest on December 1, 2027, 25% will vest on December 1, 2028, and 20% will vest on December 1, 2029, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the applicable vesting date.
4. Represents performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSUs") granted to the filing person. Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. The PRSUs were initially granted on April 1, 2025 and the amount of PRSUs eligible for vesting was subject to certification of the satisfaction of certain performance conditions for the 2025 fiscal year by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. On March 5, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors certified the achievement of the performance conditions for the PRSUs, which vest on March 1, 2028, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the vesting date.
5. Represents RSUs granted to the filing person on September 14, 2022. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. The RSUs are subject to time vesting conditions. 100% will vest on September 1, 2026, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the applicable vesting date.
6. Represents RSUs granted to the filing person on September 14, 2022. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. 100% of these RSUs will vest on September 1, 2026, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the applicable vesting date.
7. Represents RSUs granted to the filing person on April 6, 2023. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. 50% of these RSUs will vest on August 1, 2026, and the remaining 50% of such RSUs will vest on February 1, 2027 subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the applicable vesting date.
8. Represents RSUs granted to the filing person on April 1, 2024. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. 12.5% of these RSUs will vest on May 1, 2026, and on each three month anniversary thereafter, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the applicable vesting date.
9. Represents PRSUs granted to the filing person. Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. The PRSUs were initially granted on April 1, 2024 and the amount of PRSUs eligible for vesting was subject to certification of the satisfaction of certain performance conditions for the 2024 fiscal year by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. On March 26, 2025, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors certified the achievement of the performance conditions for the PRSUs, which vest on February 1, 2027, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the vesting date.
10. Represents RSUs granted to the filing person on April 1, 2025. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. The RSUs are subject to time-vesting conditions. 8.33% will vest on June 1, 2026 and 8.33% will vest on each three-month anniversary thereafter, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the applicable vesting date.
11. Represents RSUs granted to the filing person on April 1, 2025. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. The RSUs are subject to time-vesting conditions. 100% will vest on March 1, 2027, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the applicable vesting date.
12. Represents RSUs granted to the filing person on September 4, 2025. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Chewy, Inc. The RSUs are subject to time-vesting conditions. 33% of these RSUs will vest on May 1, 2026, and on each six-month anniversary thereafter, subject to the filing person's continued employment with Chewy, Inc. through the applicable vesting date.
/s/ Da-Wai Hu, as Attorney-in-Fact for Christopher S. Deppe04/10/2026
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FAQ

What did Chewy (CHWY) CFO Christopher Deppe report in this Form 4?

Chewy CFO Christopher S. Deppe reported multiple equity awards in Class A common stock-based units. These include restricted stock units and performance-based RSUs granted as compensation, with no cash purchase price, subject to multi-year vesting and continued employment conditions.

Are Christopher Deppe’s Chewy (CHWY) transactions open-market buys or compensation grants?

The transactions are compensation grants, not open-market share purchases. They are coded as awards at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting restricted stock units and performance-based RSUs that convert into shares only if vesting and, for PRSUs, performance conditions are met.

How do the new Chewy (CHWY) RSU grants to the CFO vest over time?

New RSU grants to the Chewy CFO include schedules where 25% vests on March 1, 2027, with 6.25% vesting quarterly thereafter, and another award vesting 50% on March 1, 2027 and 50% on March 1, 2028, all requiring continued employment through each vesting date.

What performance-based RSUs (PRSUs) are disclosed for Chewy (CHWY) CFO Deppe?

The filing describes PRSUs initially granted in 2024 and 2025, with amounts eligible for vesting based on certified performance conditions. Once Chewy’s Compensation Committee certified results, these PRSUs are scheduled to vest on dates such as February 1, 2027 and March 1, 2028, assuming continued employment.

Do earlier Chewy (CHWY) RSU grants to the CFO still remain outstanding?

Yes. The document notes earlier RSU grants from September 2022, April 2023, April 2024, April 2025, and September 2025. These awards have future vesting dates ranging from December 1, 2026 through March 1, 2028, contingent on Christopher Deppe remaining employed at Chewy.