Traeger CSO has 513 shares withheld for taxes

Traeger’s Chief Sales Officer had shares withheld to cover taxes on RSU vesting, leaving a direct holding of 23,400 COOK shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Traeger, Inc. (COOK) reported that Chief Sales Officer Cole VandenAkker had 513 shares of common stock disposed of on August 31, 2026, to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of Restricted Stock Units. After this withholding transaction, VandenAkker directly holds 23,400 shares of Traeger common stock. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 513 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider VandenAkker Cole

Role Chief Sales Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	513	$56.05	$29K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 23,400 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents the number of shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer to cover the reporting person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of Restricted Stock Units.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 513 shares Withholding price per share: $56.05 per share Shares owned after transaction: 23,400 shares

3 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 513 shares Common stock withheld on August 31, 2026 to cover tax withholding upon RSU vesting

Withholding price per share $56.05 per share Valuation used for the 513 shares withheld for tax obligations

Shares owned after transaction 23,400 shares Directly held by Cole VandenAkker following the August 31, 2026 transaction

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, tax withholding obligation, beneficial ownership

3 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"upon the vesting of Restricted Stock Units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax withholding obligation financial

"to cover the reporting person's tax withholding obligation"

beneficial ownership financial

"Represents the number of shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Traeger, Inc. (COOK) disclose for Cole VandenAkker?

Traeger disclosed that Chief Sales Officer Cole VandenAkker had 513 shares of common stock withheld on August 31, 2026, to cover his tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of Restricted Stock Units. This was reported as a disposition related to tax liability.

Was the COOK insider transaction a market sale or tax withholding?

The COOK insider transaction was tax withholding, not an open-market sale. 513 shares of common stock were withheld by Traeger to cover Cole VandenAkker’s tax obligation when his Restricted Stock Units vested.

How many Traeger (COOK) shares does Cole VandenAkker hold after this transaction?

After the August 31, 2026 tax withholding transaction, Chief Sales Officer Cole VandenAkker directly holds 23,400 shares of Traeger common stock, as reported in the Form 4 filing.

At what price were the withheld COOK shares valued for the tax transaction?

The 513 withheld shares were valued at $56.05 per share for the purpose of the August 31, 2026 tax withholding transaction associated with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units.

Was Traeger’s (COOK) insider transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was not marked, and there is no footnote stating that the August 31, 2026 transaction for 513 shares was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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Available on EDGAR 09/02/2026 - 04:39 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/02/2026 - 04:38 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

VandenAkker Cole

(Last) (First) (Middle)

533 SOUTH 400 WEST

(Street)

SALT LAKE CITY UTAH 84101

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Traeger, Inc. [ COOK ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Sales Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/31/2026

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

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/31/2026		F		513	D(1)	$56.05	23,400	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. Represents the number of shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer to cover the reporting person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of Restricted Stock Units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Michael J. Hord, Attorney-in-fact	09/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)