DiamondRock (NYSE: DRH) SVP awarded 35,425 shares and sells 4,000

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DiamondRock Hospitality senior vice president and chief accounting officer Steve Spierto reported two stock transactions. He received a grant of 35,425 restricted common shares at no cost, with one third vesting annually beginning on February 27, 2027. On the same date, he sold 4,000 common shares at $9.93 per share in an open-market transaction and now directly holds 77,977 common shares.

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^*

Spierto Steve

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY

7373 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1900

(Street)

BETHESDA MD 20814

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DiamondRock Hospitality Co [ DRH ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/03/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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, par value $0.01 per share	03/03/2026		A		35,425(1)	A	$0	81,977	D
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	03/03/2026		S		4,000	D	$9.93	77,977	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 annual grant of restricted common shares. One third of the restricted stock will vest annually beginning on February 27, 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ Stephen M. Spierto	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did DRH executive Steve Spierto report on this Form 4?

Steve Spierto reported receiving 35,425 restricted common shares as an equity grant and selling 4,000 common shares at $9.93 per share. Both transactions involve DiamondRock Hospitality common stock and occurred on March 3, 2026, according to the Form 4 details.

How many DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) shares does Steve Spierto now own?

After the reported transactions, Steve Spierto directly owns 77,977 shares of DiamondRock common stock. This reflects the award of 35,425 restricted shares and the sale of 4,000 shares, as shown in the Form 4 ownership column following the transactions.

What are the vesting terms of Steve Spierto’s new DRH restricted stock grant?

The 35,425 restricted common shares represent an annual grant that vests in three equal installments. One third of the restricted stock will vest each year, beginning on February 27, 2027, as specified in the Form 4 footnote accompanying the grant.

Was Steve Spierto’s acquisition of DRH shares a market purchase or an equity award?

The acquisition was an equity award, not a market purchase. The Form 4 lists the transaction code "A" and describes it as a grant or award of 35,425 restricted common shares at a price of $0.00 per share, consistent with stock-based compensation.

What type of sale did Steve Spierto make of his DRH shares and at what price?

Steve Spierto executed an open-market sale of 4,000 DiamondRock common shares. The Form 4 identifies the transaction code "S" and specifies a sale price of $9.93 per share, indicating a standard market or private sale transaction in the company’s stock.