EA executive reports RSU vesting and tax withholding
Electronic Arts EVP Jacob J. Schatz reported routine equity compensation activity involving Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Electronic Arts EVP Jacob J. Schatz reported routine equity compensation activity involving Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). On May 16 and 17, 2026, RSUs vested and were settled into common stock, recorded as derivative exercises. A portion of the newly delivered shares was withheld at a price of $200.64 per share to cover tax withholding obligations, which are coded as dispositions but are not open-market sales.
Insider Trade Summary
13,815 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
9 txns
Insider
Schatz Jacob J.
Role
EVP, Global Affairs and CLO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 3,635 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 3,635 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 1,803 | $200.64 | $362K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 3,562 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 6,618 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 3,562 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 1,232 | $200.64 | $247K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 6,618 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 3,069 | $200.64 | $616K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 20,507 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 35,868 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock. This transaction represents the settlement of Restricted Stock Units in shares of common stock on their scheduled vesting date.
- F2. Represents shares of common stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of this award.
- F3. This award is fully vested.
- F4. Restricted Stock Units shall vest as to one-third on May 16, 2026, with the remainder of the award vesting in approximately equal increments every six months thereafter until the award is fully vested on May 16, 2028.
- F5. Restricted Stock Units shall vest as to one-third on May 17, 2025, with the remainder of the award vesting in approximately equal increments every six months thereafter until the award is fully vested on May 17, 2027.
Key Figures
Derivative exercises: 13,815 shares
Tax withholding shares: 6,104 shares
Tax withholding price: $200.64 per share
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6 metrics
Derivative exercises
13,815 shares
Exercise or conversion of derivative securities reported in transaction summary
Tax withholding shares
6,104 shares
Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements on vesting
Tax withholding price
$200.64 per share
Price per share for F-code tax withholding dispositions of common stock
Single RSU settlement 2026-05-17
3,635 units
Restricted Stock Units settled into common stock on scheduled vesting date
Single RSU settlement 2026-05-16
6,618 units
Restricted Stock Units settled into common stock on scheduled vesting date
Additional RSU settlement 2026-05-16
3,562 units
Restricted Stock Units settled into common stock and award fully vested
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, tax withholding requirements, Exercise or conversion of derivative security, Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities, +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock."
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 requirements financial
"Represents shares of common stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of this award."
Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities financial
"transaction_code_description": "Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities""
fully vested financial
"This award is fully vested."
FAQ
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What did EA executive Jacob Schatz report in this Form 4?
Jacob J. Schatz, EVP, Global Affairs and CLO of Electronic Arts, reported RSU vesting and settlement into common stock on May 16 and 17, 2026. Some resulting shares were withheld to satisfy related tax obligations, a routine compensation-driven event rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.
What do the footnotes say about Jacob Schatz’s Restricted Stock Units at EA?
Footnotes explain each RSU represents one share of common stock at settlement. They describe awards vesting in tranches beginning May 16, 2026 and May 17, 2025, with remaining portions vesting approximately every six months until fully vested in 2027 and 2028, respectively.
Are Jacob Schatz’s RSU awards at EA now fully vested?
One RSU award is described as fully vested, while others vest over time. The footnotes note a specific award is fully vested and detail separate RSU grants vesting one-third initially and then in roughly equal six-month increments through May 2027 and May 2028.
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