DraftKings (DKNG) CFO reports RSU vesting with shares withheld for taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
DraftKings Inc. Chief Financial Officer Alan Wayne Ellingson reported multiple restricted stock unit (RSU) vestings on Class A Common Stock on March 1, 2026. RSUs converted into shares at no cost, and some shares were automatically withheld at $23.84 per share solely to cover tax obligations payable to the issuer, not sold on the open market.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
9,789 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
12 txns
Insider
Ellingson Alan Wayne
Role
Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,606 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 2,141 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 742 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 5,300 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 1,606 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 472 | $23.84 | $11K |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 2,141 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 629 | $23.84 | $15K |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 742 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 218 | $23.84 | $5K |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 5,300 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 1,556 | $23.84 | $37K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 154,093 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (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 1,606 shares of Class A Common Stock underlying the RSUs listed in Table II, and 472 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. No shares of Class A Common Stock were transferred or sold upon the vesting of the RSUs other than to the Issuer to satisfy withholding taxes. The Reporting Person received the net of the 2,141 shares of Class A Common Stock underlying the RSUs listed in Table II, and 629 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. No shares of Class A Common Stock were transferred or sold upon the vesting of the RSUs other than to the Issuer to satisfy withholding taxes. The Reporting Person received the net of the 742 shares of Class A Common Stock underlying the RSUs listed in Table II, and 218 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. No shares of Class A Common Stock were transferred or sold upon the vesting of the RSUs other than to the Issuer to satisfy withholding taxes. The Reporting Person received the net of the 5,300 shares of Class A Common Stock underlying the RSUs listed in Table II, and 1,556 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. On March 1, 2022, the Reporting Person was granted 25,703 RSUs vesting quarterly over four (4) years from March 1, 2022. On March 1, 2023, the Reporting Person was granted 34,245 RSUs vesting quarterly over four (4) years from March 1, 2023. On February 16, 2024, the Reporting Person was granted 11,868 RSUs vesting quarterly over four (4) years from March 1, 2024. On February 10, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted 84,807 RSUs vesting quarterly over four (4) years from March 1, 2025.
FAQ
What insider transactions did DraftKings (DKNG) CFO Alan Wayne Ellingson report?
Alan Wayne Ellingson reported several vestings of restricted stock units into DraftKings Class A Common Stock. These transactions were recorded as derivative exercises, with shares delivered at no cash cost and a portion withheld to satisfy related tax withholding obligations to the company.
What does transaction code M mean in the DraftKings (DKNG) CFO Form 4?
Transaction code M indicates an exercise or conversion of a derivative security, here restricted stock units. For Ellingson, RSUs converted into Class A Common Stock at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting standard RSU vesting rather than a cash purchase in the open market.
What does transaction code F indicate for DraftKings (DKNG) in this Form 4?
Transaction code F shows shares used to pay taxes or exercise costs. In this filing, DraftKings withheld Class A shares at $23.84 per share to satisfy tax withholding from RSU vestings, with footnotes clarifying these were not discretionary sales into the market.
How were DraftKings (DKNG) RSUs structured for the CFO according to the footnotes?
Footnotes show multiple RSU grants to the CFO: 25,703 RSUs granted on March 1, 2022, 34,245 on March 1, 2023, 11,868 on February 16, 2024, and 84,807 on February 10, 2025, each vesting quarterly over four years from the stated start date.