CEO of e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF) gifts 75,788 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tarang Amin reported a series of bona fide gifts of common stock on May 26, 2026. The Form 4 shows four gift transactions, each for 18,947 shares, for a total of 75,788 shares transferred at $0.00 per share by a Family Trust.
These are non-market transfers rather than open-market sales and are classified as indirect dispositions by gift. The filing also reports ongoing indirect holdings, including 265,769 shares held by a Family Trust, and direct holdings of 80,255 shares, which a footnote states include 80,255 restricted stock units.
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Insider Trade Summary
75,788 shares gifted
Mixed
10 txns
Insider
AMIN TARANG
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 18,947 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 18,947 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 18,947 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 18,947 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value — 31,608 shares (Indirect, By Family Trust);
Common Stock, $0.01 par value — 80,255 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Reflects a transfer of 32,435 shares to Family Trust. Includes 80,255 restricted stock units.
Key Figures
Shares per gift: 18,947 shares
Total gifted shares: 75,788 shares
Gift price: $0.00 per share
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8 metrics
Shares per gift
18,947 shares
Each bona fide gift of common stock on May 26, 2026
Total gifted shares
75,788 shares
Sum of four bona fide gifts (transaction code G)
Gift price
$0.00 per share
Reported transaction price for each gift
Indirect Family Trust holding
265,769 shares
Common stock held indirectly by Family Trust after gifts
Direct holdings
80,255 shares
Common stock held directly; footnote says includes 80,255 RSUs
Family partnership holding
468,532 shares
Common stock held indirectly by Amin Family General Partnership
2025 Family Trust I holding
40,295 shares
Common stock held indirectly by 2025 Family Trust I
2025 GRAT holding
20,326 shares
Common stock held indirectly by each 2025 GRAT listed
Key Terms
bona fide gift, restricted stock units, Family Trust, GRAT, +1 more
5 terms
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift""
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
restricted stock units financial
"Includes 80,255 restricted stock units."
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.
Family Trust financial
"nature_of_ownership": "By Family Trust""
GRAT financial
"nature_of_ownership": "The Hirni Amin 2025 GRAT""
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type": "indirect""
FAQ
What insider activity did e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) report for CEO Tarang Amin?
CEO Tarang Amin reported bona fide gifts of e.l.f. Beauty shares. The Form 4 shows four gift transactions of common stock to a Family Trust, reflecting non-market transfers rather than open-market buying or selling, and updates his reported direct and indirect share holdings.
Were the e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) CEO’s transactions open-market sales or gifts?
The CEO’s reported transactions were gifts, not open-market sales. Each is coded as a bona fide gift (transaction code G) of 18,947 common shares at $0.00 per share, indicating a non-market disposition to a Family Trust rather than selling shares in the public market.
What indirect holdings of e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) stock are shown for Tarang Amin?
The filing lists several indirect e.l.f. Beauty holdings. Examples include 265,769 common shares held by a Family Trust, and additional positions held through family-related entities such as 2025 Family Trusts, a family general partnership, and 2025 GRATs.
What does the footnote about restricted stock units mean for e.l.f. Beauty (ELF)?
The footnote clarifies that 80,255 direct shares are restricted stock units. Restricted stock units are share-based awards that settle in stock over time, so this note shows the CEO’s direct position consists of RSUs rather than already unrestricted, freely tradable common shares.