Deckers (NYSE: DECK) CFO has shares withheld to cover taxes on RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Deckers Outdoor Corp Chief Financial Officer Steven J. Fasching reported a tax-related share withholding tied to vesting equity awards. On May 20, 2026, 21,944 shares of common stock were withheld and not issued to him to satisfy tax withholding obligations on long-term incentive performance-based restricted stock units that vested on March 31, 2026.

These RSUs were originally granted on August 15, 2023 and February 6, 2024 under the Deckers Outdoor Corporation 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, with shares issued upon Compensation Committee certification of performance conditions on May 20, 2026. Following this tax-withholding disposition, Fasching directly holds 144,718 shares of common stock.

Insights

Equity compensation and insider-transactions analyst

Filing shows routine tax withholding on vested performance RSUs, not an open-market sale.

The filing describes 21,944 Deckers Outdoor Corp common shares withheld from CFO Steven J. Fasching to cover tax obligations when long-term incentive performance-based RSUs vested. The transaction is coded “F”, meaning payment of tax liability by delivering securities rather than a discretionary market trade.

The footnote clarifies these shares were never issued to him; they were withheld at vesting under the 2015 Stock Incentive Plan after the Compensation Committee certified performance results on May 20, 2026. After this event, he directly owns 144,718 shares, indicating this is a compensation-related adjustment, typically viewed as routine rather than a directional signal about the stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Fasching Steven J.

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	21,944	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 144,718 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Tax-withholding shares: 21,944 shares Shares held after transaction: 144,718 shares Vesting date of LTIP Performance RSUs: March 31, 2026 +3 more

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Tax-withholding shares 21,944 shares Common stock withheld to satisfy tax obligations on RSU vesting

Shares held after transaction 144,718 shares Direct common stock ownership following tax-withholding disposition

Vesting date of LTIP Performance RSUs March 31, 2026 Date long-term incentive performance-based RSUs vested

Performance certification date May 20, 2026 Compensation Committee certified performance and shares were issued

First RSU grant date August 15, 2023 Grant date of one LTIP Performance RSU award

Second RSU grant date February 6, 2024 Grant date of another LTIP Performance RSU award

Key Terms

long-term incentive performance-based restricted stock units (LTIP Performance RSUs), tax withholding obligations, 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, Compensation Committee certification, +1 more

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long-term incentive performance-based restricted stock units (LTIP Performance RSUs) financial

"vesting on March 31, 2026 of the long-term incentive performance-based restricted stock units (LTIP Performance RSUs) previously granted"

tax withholding obligations financial

"withheld and not issued to the Reporting Person in order to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations incident to the vesting"

2015 Stock Incentive Plan financial

"previously granted to the Reporting Person on August 15, 2023 and February 6, 2024 pursuant to the Deckers Outdoor Corporation 2015 Stock Incentive Plan"

Compensation Committee certification financial

"Shares underlying the LTIP Performance RSUs were issued upon Compensation Committee certification of the achievement of performance vesting conditions"

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.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Fasching Steven J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

250 COROMAR DRIVE

(Street)

GOLETA CALIFORNIA 93117

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP [ DECK ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/20/2026

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(1)	05/20/2026		F		21,944	D	$0	144,718	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. These shares have been withheld and not issued to the Reporting Person in order to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations incident to the vesting on March 31, 2026 of the long-term incentive performance-based restricted stock units (LTIP Performance RSUs) previously granted to the Reporting Person on August 15, 2023 and February 6, 2024 pursuant to the Deckers Outdoor Corporation 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. Shares underlying the LTIP Performance RSUs were issued upon Compensation Committee certification of the achievement of performance vesting conditions on May 20, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Lisa Bereda for Steven Fasching as Attorney in Fact	05/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Deckers (DECK) CFO Steven J. Fasching report?

Steven J. Fasching reported a tax-withholding disposition of 21,944 Deckers common shares. These shares were withheld and not issued to him to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of performance-based RSUs under the company’s 2015 Stock Incentive Plan.

Was the Deckers (DECK) CFO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market stock sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. It was coded “F,” indicating shares were withheld and not issued to the CFO solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with vesting long-term incentive performance-based restricted stock units.

How many Deckers (DECK) shares were withheld for taxes in the CFO’s Form 4?

A total of 21,944 Deckers common shares were withheld for tax obligations. These shares relate to the vesting of long-term incentive performance-based RSUs and were not issued to the CFO, serving only to cover required tax liabilities at vesting.

What are the CFO’s direct holdings after this Deckers (DECK) Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Steven J. Fasching directly holds 144,718 shares of Deckers common stock. This figure reflects his remaining direct ownership following the withholding of 21,944 shares to satisfy tax obligations on vested performance-based RSUs.

Which awards triggered the tax-withholding shares in the Deckers (DECK) Form 4?

The withheld shares relate to long-term incentive performance-based RSUs granted on August 15, 2023 and February 6, 2024. These awards vested on March 31, 2026, with shares issued after Compensation Committee certification of performance conditions on May 20, 2026.

Under which plan were the Deckers (DECK) CFO’s performance RSUs granted?

The performance-based RSUs were granted under the Deckers Outdoor Corporation 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. This plan governs long-term equity awards, including the LTIP Performance RSUs that vested and led to the 21,944-share tax-withholding disposition reported in the Form 4.