EA (NASDAQ: EA) CEO Andrew Wilson vests RSUs and sells 5,066 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Electronic Arts Inc. Chairman & CEO Andrew Wilson, through the Wilson Family 2015 Trust, exercised 101,329 performance-based restricted stock units into common stock and had 50,240 shares withheld to cover taxes upon vesting. The RSUs were originally granted in June 2023 and were earned based on performance conditions.
After the vesting and tax withholding, the Wilson Family 2015 Trust sold 5,066 common shares in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $201.6601 per share, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following these transactions, the family trust held 85,974 shares, and an additional 41,045 shares were held in a separate trust for Mr. Wilson’s descendants, over which he maintains investment control.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 5,066 shares ($1,021,610)
Net Sell
6 txns
Insider
Wilson Andrew
Role
Chairman & CEO
Sold
5,066 shs ($1.02M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 5,066 | $201.6601 | $1.02M |
| Exercise | Performance-based Restricted Stock Units | 101,329 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 101,329 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 50,240 | $201.70 | $10.13M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 85,974 shares (Indirect, By Family Trust);
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Each Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock. This transaction represents the settlement of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units in shares of common stock on their scheduled vesting date. Represents shares of common stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of this award. This sale was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan established by Mr. Wilson and the Wilson Family Trust on August 1, 2025. Weighted average sale price for common stock sold. Actual sales price for shares sold ranged from $201.31 to $201.91. Electronic Arts Inc. undertakes to provide to the staff of the S.E.C. or a security holder full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price. Shares are held by the Wilson Family 2015 Trust. Mr. Wilson has investment control over, and pecuniary interest in, all shares held by the Wilson Family 2015 Trust. Shares are held in trust for the benefit of Mr. Wilson's descendants. Mr. Wilson maintains investment control over the shares held in this trust. Represents performance-based restricted stock units granted on June 16, 2023 that were earned based on certain performance conditions.
Key Figures
Open-market sale: 5,066 shares
Weighted average sale price: $201.6601 per share
RSUs exercised: 101,329 units
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Open-market sale
5,066 shares
Common Stock sold by Wilson Family 2015 Trust at weighted average price
Weighted average sale price
$201.6601 per share
Common Stock sale on May 21, 2026; prices ranged $201.31–$201.91
RSUs exercised
101,329 units
Performance-based restricted stock units settled into common stock
Tax withholding shares
50,240 shares
Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting
Family trust holdings after sale
85,974 shares
Common Stock held by Wilson Family 2015 Trust following transactions
Descendants’ trust holdings
41,045 shares
Common Stock held in trust for Mr. Wilson’s descendants
Exercise price for RSUs
$0.0000 per unit
Performance-based restricted stock units converted to common stock at no cash exercise price
Key Terms
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit, tax withholding requirements, 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average sale price, +1 more
5 terms
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit financial
"Each Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock."
A performance-based restricted stock unit is a promise of company shares given to an employee that only becomes actual stock if specific performance targets are met and any required time at the company is completed. For investors, these awards matter because they can dilute existing shares when earned and signal management’s confidence or the company’s expected future performance, much like a bonus cheque that only clears when pre-set goals are reached.
tax withholding requirements financial
"Represents shares of common stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of this award."
10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This sale was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan established by Mr. Wilson and the Wilson Family Trust on August 1, 2025."
A 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged strategy that allows company insiders to buy or sell company stock at set times, regardless of their current knowledge about the company's situation. It acts like a scheduled appointment for trading, helping prevent the appearance of impropriety or insider trading. This plan provides a way for insiders to sell or buy shares in a controlled, transparent manner, offering reassurance to investors about fair trading practices.
weighted average sale price financial
"Weighted average sale price for common stock sold."
pecuniary interest financial
"Mr. Wilson has investment control over, and pecuniary interest in, all shares held by the Wilson Family 2015 Trust."
FAQ
What did EA Chairman & CEO Andrew Wilson report in this Form 4?
Andrew Wilson reported vesting of performance-based restricted stock units and a small share sale. 101,329 units converted into common stock, 50,240 shares were withheld for taxes, and 5,066 shares were sold by a family trust in an open-market trade.
What performance-based restricted stock units vested for Andrew Wilson at EA?
101,329 performance-based restricted stock units vested and settled into common shares. Each unit represented one share of common stock. The award was granted on June 16, 2023 and was earned based on specified performance conditions before settlement.