CORPAY (CPAY) CEO Ronald Clarke exercises options, 68,487 shares withheld for taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CORPAY, INC. CEO and Chairman Ronald Clarke exercised employee stock options and settled related obligations using company shares. He exercised 100,000 shares of Common Stock at $150.74 per share, then 68,487 shares were withheld at $347.46 per share to cover tax liability and exercise price under Rule 16b-3. Following these compensation-related transactions, Clarke directly holds 2,376,383 shares of Common Stock.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
100,000 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Clarke Ronald
Role
CEO & Chairman of BOD
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Employee Stock Options | 100,000 | $150.74 | $15.07M |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 100,000 | $150.74 | $15.07M |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 68,487 | $347.46 | $23.80M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Employee Stock Options — 750,000 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 2,444,870 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Options exercised: 100,000 shares
Exercise price: $150.74/share
Shares withheld for taxes: 68,487 shares
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6 metrics
Options exercised
100,000 shares
Employee stock options exercised at $150.74 per share
Exercise price
$150.74/share
Exercise price of employee stock options on Common Stock
Shares withheld for taxes
68,487 shares
Shares withheld at $347.46 to cover tax and exercise price
Withholding price
$347.46/share
Value used for tax-withholding disposition under Rule 16b-3
Post-transaction holdings
2,376,383 shares
CORPAY Common Stock directly owned after all transactions
Option expiration date
January 25, 2027
Expiration date of the employee stock options exercised
Key Terms
Employee Stock Options, tax-withholding disposition, Rule 16b-3, derivative exercise/conversion, +1 more
5 terms
Employee Stock Options financial
"security_title": "Employee Stock Options""
Employee stock options are contracts that give workers the right to buy a company's shares at a set price sometime in the future, like a coupon that lets you purchase stock at today’s price later on. Investors care because they align employees’ incentives with company performance and create a potential future claim on shares that can reduce existing owners’ percentage and add to a company’s reported compensation costs.
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.
Rule 16b-3 regulatory
"issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3"
Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action": "derivative exercise/conversion""
Common Stock financial
"security_title": "Common Stock""
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
FAQ
What did CORPAY (CPAY) CEO Ronald Clarke report in this Form 4?
Ronald Clarke reported option-related transactions in CORPAY stock. He exercised 100,000 employee stock options at $150.74 per share and had 68,487 shares withheld to cover tax and exercise costs, leaving him with 2,376,383 Common Stock shares held directly after the transactions.
What is Ronald Clarke’s CORPAY (CPAY) ownership after these Form 4 transactions?
After the reported option exercise and tax-withholding disposition, Ronald Clarke directly owns 2,376,383 shares of CORPAY Common Stock. This figure represents his post-transaction direct holdings as disclosed in the Form 4, reflecting his ongoing equity stake in the company.