Cipher Digital (CIFR) CEO exercises PSUs and covers taxes in shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Cipher Digital Inc. Chief Executive Officer Page Tyler exercised 1,419,236 Performance Stock Units into Common Stock on June 22, 2026, following market-cap-based vesting. Of these shares, 724,520 were delivered back to the company at $28.14 per share to cover tax obligations, a non-market disposition. Tyler now holds 8,965,062 shares directly and 400,000 shares indirectly through Impa Holdings LLC, a family trust–related entity over which Tyler has investment authority.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
1,419,236 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
4 txns
Insider
Page Tyler
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Performance Stock Units | 1,419,236 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,419,236 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 724,520 | $28.14 | $20.39M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Performance Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 9,689,582 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 400,000 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)
Footnotes (1)
- Each performance stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Common Stock. On May 12, 2026, the Reporting Person transferred 400,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock to Impa Holdings LLC. The Reporting Person serves as the managing member of Impa Holdings LLC, and 100% of its membership interests are held by a trust for the benefit of certain members of the Reporting Person's immediate family over which the Reporting Person has investment authority. The PSUs vest, if at all, in three tranches based on the Issuer's achievement of certain market capitalization thresholds. The third tranche of the PSUs vested on June 22, 2026. The PSUs have no expiration date.
Key Figures
PSUs exercised: 1,419,236 units
Shares withheld for taxes: 724,520 shares
Tax withholding price: $28.14 per share
+4 more
7 metrics
PSUs exercised
1,419,236 units
Performance Stock Units converted to Common Stock on June 22, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes
724,520 shares
Delivered at $28.14 per share to cover tax obligations
Tax withholding price
$28.14 per share
Value used for 724,520-share tax-withholding disposition
Direct holdings after transaction
8,965,062 shares
Common Stock directly held by CEO Page Tyler following Form 4
Indirect holdings
400,000 shares
Common Stock held via Impa Holdings LLC for family trust
Exercise events
1 derivative exercise
Exercise of derivative security (PSUs) reported in transaction summary
Tax-withholding events
1 disposition
Tax-withholding disposition of Common Stock reported in summary
Key Terms
Performance Stock Units, tax-withholding disposition, derivative security, market capitalization thresholds, +1 more
5 terms
Performance Stock Units financial
"Each performance stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share"
Performance stock units are a type of company award that grants employees shares of stock only if certain performance goals are met. They motivate employees to work toward specific company achievements, aligning their interests with those of shareholders. For investors, they can influence a company's future stock supply and reflect management’s confidence in reaching key targets.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""
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.
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
market capitalization thresholds financial
"vest, if at all, in three tranches based on the Issuer's achievement of certain market capitalization thresholds"
investment authority financial
"for the benefit of certain members of the Reporting Person's immediate family over which the Reporting Person has investment authority"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Cipher Digital (CIFR) report for CEO Page Tyler?
Cipher Digital reported that CEO Page Tyler exercised 1,419,236 Performance Stock Units into Common Stock. The transaction reflects equity compensation vesting and conversion rather than an open-market stock purchase, giving Tyler additional direct ownership in the company’s shares.
What are Performance Stock Units in the Cipher Digital (CIFR) CEO’s filing?
Each Performance Stock Unit, or PSU, represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cipher Digital Common Stock. The PSUs vest in three tranches based on the company achieving specified market capitalization thresholds, aligning the award with long-term company performance.
What is Impa Holdings LLC in relation to Cipher Digital (CIFR) CEO Page Tyler?
Impa Holdings LLC holds 400,000 Cipher Digital Common shares transferred on May 12, 2026. Page Tyler serves as managing member, while all membership interests are owned by a trust benefiting certain family members, with Tyler retaining investment authority over the trust’s holdings.
How did Cipher Digital (CIFR) determine vesting for the CEO’s PSUs?
The Performance Stock Units vest in three tranches based on Cipher Digital’s market capitalization reaching certain thresholds. The filing notes that the third tranche vested on June 22, 2026, and that the PSUs do not have an expiration date once granted under these conditions.