DraftKings CLO vests RSUs, withholds shares for tax

DraftKings Inc. Chief Legal Officer Dodge R. Stanton reported routine equity compensation activity.

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DraftKings Inc. Chief Legal Officer Dodge R. Stanton reported routine equity compensation activity. On April 1, 2026, 1,476 restricted stock units converted into the same number of Class A common shares at $0.00 per share. To cover withholding taxes, 646 Class A shares were withheld by DraftKings at $22.16 per share, with the remaining shares added to Stanton’s direct holdings, which totaled 535,900 Class A shares after the transactions. A footnote also states that on February 17, 2026, Stanton was granted 17,707 RSUs that vest monthly over one year from March 1, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

1,476 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Dodge R Stanton

Role Chief Legal Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	1,476	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	1,476	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A Common Stock	646	$22.16	$14K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 16,231 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 535,900 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. No shares of Class A Common Stock were transferred or sold upon the vesting of the restricted stock units ("RSUs") other than to the Issuer to satisfy withholding taxes. The Reporting Person received the net of the 1,476 shares of Class A Common Stock underlying the RSUs listed in Table II, and 646 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld by the Issuer. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock.
F2. On February 17, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted 17,707 RSUs vesting monthly over one (1) year from March 1, 2026.

Key Figures

RSUs exercised: 1,476 units Shares withheld for tax: 646 shares Withholding share price: $22.16/share +3 more

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RSUs exercised 1,476 units Restricted stock units converted to Class A common stock on April 1, 2026

Shares withheld for tax 646 shares Class A shares withheld at $22.16 to satisfy tax obligations

Withholding share price $22.16/share Price used for 646 Class A shares withheld for taxes

Post-transaction holdings 535,900 shares DraftKings Class A common stock held directly after transactions

New RSU grant 17,707 RSUs Grant dated February 17, 2026, vesting monthly over one year from March 1, 2026

RSUs remaining line item 16,231 units RSU balance following the 1,476-unit conversion transaction

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, tax-withholding disposition, Class A Common Stock, vest, +1 more

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"The Reporting Person received the net of the 1,476 shares of Class A Common Stock underlying the RSUs"

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 disposition financial

"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"

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.

Class A Common Stock financial

"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock."

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

vest financial

"No shares of Class A Common Stock were transferred or sold upon the vesting of the restricted stock units"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

contingent right financial

"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock."

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What insider transactions did DraftKings (DKNG) Chief Legal Officer report?

DraftKings Chief Legal Officer Dodge R. Stanton exercised 1,476 restricted stock units into Class A common stock. Of these, 646 shares were withheld by DraftKings to cover tax obligations, and the remaining shares increased his direct holdings to 535,900 Class A shares.

How many DraftKings (DKNG) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

DraftKings withheld 646 shares of Class A common stock from Dodge R. Stanton. These shares were retained by the company to satisfy withholding taxes related to the vesting of 1,476 restricted stock units, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnote.

How many DraftKings (DKNG) shares does the insider hold after this filing?

After these transactions, Dodge R. Stanton directly holds 535,900 shares of DraftKings Class A common stock. This figure reflects the net result after 1,476 shares from vested RSUs and 646 shares withheld to cover associated tax obligations.

What new RSU grant did Dodge R. Stanton receive from DraftKings (DKNG)?

On February 17, 2026, Dodge R. Stanton was granted 17,707 restricted stock units by DraftKings. According to the filing, these RSUs vest monthly over one year beginning March 1, 2026, representing ongoing equity-based compensation for the executive.

Was there any open-market buying or selling of DraftKings (DKNG) shares in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows no open-market purchases or sales. Activity consists of RSUs converting into shares and 646 shares withheld by DraftKings to cover tax liabilities, which is a non-market, compensation-related disposition rather than a typical buy or sell.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/02/2026 - 05:56 PM EDT

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^*

Dodge R Stanton

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O DRAFTKINGS INC.

222 BERKELEY STREET, 5TH FLOOR

(Street)

BOSTON

MASSACHUSETTS

02116

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DraftKings Inc. [ DKNG ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	04/01/2026		M		1,476	A	⁽¹⁾	536,546	D
Class A Common Stock	04/01/2026		F		646	D	$22.16	535,900	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	04/01/2026		M			1,476	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Class A Common Stock	1,476	$0	16,231	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. No shares of Class A Common Stock were transferred or sold upon the vesting of the restricted stock units ("RSUs") other than to the Issuer to satisfy withholding taxes. The Reporting Person received the net of the 1,476 shares of Class A Common Stock underlying the RSUs listed in Table II, and 646 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld by the Issuer. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock.

2. On February 17, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted 17,707 RSUs vesting monthly over one (1) year from March 1, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Faisal Hasan, attorney-in-fact	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR