Clarivate (NYSE: CLVT) SVP gets share award and withholds stock for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Clarivate PLC Senior VP, Finance/CAO Michael M. Easton reported equity compensation activity and related tax withholding in company ordinary shares. On February 18, 2026, he acquired 4,266 ordinary shares through a grant or award, tied to performance share units granted in 2023 that remain subject to time-based vesting terms.

On March 1, 2026, he disposed of 27,136 shares and 704 shares at $2.30 per share through tax-withholding dispositions when performance share units and restricted share units vested. Following these transactions, he directly held 474,190 ordinary shares. The filing notes it was submitted late due to inadvertent administrative oversight.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Easton Michael M

Role Senior VP, Finance/CAO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Ordinary Shares	704	$2.30	$2K
Tax Withholding	Ordinary Shares	27,136	$2.30	$62K
Grant/Award	Ordinary Shares	4,266	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 501,326 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. This award represents the settlement of performance share unit awards granted in 2023 upon the achievement and certification of the performance condition. Such performance share units remain subject to time-based vesting terms. This Form 4 is being filed late due to inadvertent administrative oversight. Represents shares withheld for taxes due upon the vesting of performance share units subject to time-based vesting terms. Represents shares withheld for taxes due upon the vesting of restricted share units.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Easton Michael M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CLARIVATE PLC

70 ST MARY AXE

(Street)

LONDON X0 EC3A 8BE

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CLARIVATE PLC [ CLVT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior VP, Finance/CAO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Ordinary Shares	02/18/2026		A		4,266(1)	A	$0	502,030	D
Ordinary Shares	03/01/2026		F		704(2)	D	$2.3	501,326	D
Ordinary Shares	03/01/2026		F		27,136(3)	D	$2.3	474,190	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This award represents the settlement of performance share unit awards granted in 2023 upon the achievement and certification of the performance condition. Such performance share units remain subject to time-based vesting terms. This Form 4 is being filed late due to inadvertent administrative oversight.

2. Represents shares withheld for taxes due upon the vesting of performance share units subject to time-based vesting terms.

3. Represents shares withheld for taxes due upon the vesting of restricted share units.

Remarks:

	/s/ John Doulamis, Attorney-in-Fact	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did CLVT executive Michael Easton report on this Form 4?

Michael M. Easton reported one equity grant and two tax-withholding dispositions in Clarivate ordinary shares. He received 4,266 shares from an award and had 27,136 and 704 shares withheld to cover taxes upon vesting of performance and restricted share units.

How many Clarivate (CLVT) shares does Michael Easton hold after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Michael M. Easton directly holds 474,190 Clarivate ordinary shares. This reflects his equity grant on February 18, 2026, and subsequent tax-withholding share dispositions on March 1, 2026, related to vesting performance and restricted share units.

Were Michael Easton’s CLVT share disposals open-market sales or tax withholdings?

The reported disposals were tax-withholding transactions, not open-market sales. The Form 4 classifies both March 1, 2026 transactions as code F, representing shares withheld to satisfy tax liabilities upon the vesting of performance share units and restricted share units.

What equity award did CLVT’s Senior VP, Finance/CAO receive according to this filing?

Michael M. Easton received an award of 4,266 Clarivate ordinary shares on February 18, 2026. The footnotes state this reflects settlement of performance share units granted in 2023, which remain subject to time-based vesting conditions even after certification of the performance requirement.

Why does the Clarivate (CLVT) Form 4 for Michael Easton mention a late filing?

The Form 4 explicitly states it was filed late due to inadvertent administrative oversight. This comment appears in the footnotes describing the settlement of 2023 performance share unit awards and provides context for the timing of the insider transaction report.

What were the share prices used for Michael Easton’s CLVT tax-withholding dispositions?

Both tax-withholding dispositions on March 1, 2026 were reported at $2.30 per Clarivate ordinary share. These transactions covered tax obligations arising from the vesting of performance share units subject to time-based vesting and separate restricted share units.