GBTG (GBTG) CTO receives 215,533 restricted stock units vesting from 2027

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Thompson John David reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Global Business Travel Group, Inc. Chief Technology Officer John David Thompson reported an equity award of 215,533 shares of Class A common stock on February 18, 2026. The award was granted at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a stock-based compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase.

These shares are structured as time-based restricted stock units that will vest in three equal installments beginning on March 1, 2027. Following this grant, Thompson’s directly held Class A common stock position increased to 941,686 shares, subject to the vesting schedule of the award.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Thompson John David

Role Chief Technology Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	215,533	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 941,686 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Thompson John David

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GLOBAL BUSINESS TRAVEL GROUP, INC.

666 THIRD AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10017

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Global Business Travel Group, Inc. [ GBTG ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Technology Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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
Class A Common Stock	02/18/2026		A		215,533(1)	A	$0.00	941,686	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 time-based restricted stock units that shall vest in three equal installments beginning on March 1, 2027.

Remarks:

	Jennifer Giampietro, as Attorney-in-Fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did GBTG’s CTO report in this Form 4?

GBTG’s Chief Technology Officer John David Thompson reported receiving a grant of 215,533 shares of Class A common stock as stock-based compensation. The grant was recorded at $0.00 per share, indicating it was an equity award rather than an open-market purchase.

How many Global Business Travel Group (GBTG) shares does the CTO hold after this grant?

After the reported equity award, CTO John David Thompson beneficially owns 941,686 shares of GBTG Class A common stock directly. This total includes the newly granted 215,533 restricted stock units, which remain subject to future time-based vesting conditions.

What are the vesting terms of the 215,533 GBTG restricted stock units?

The 215,533 restricted stock units granted to GBTG’s CTO are time-based and will vest in three equal installments. Vesting begins on March 1, 2027, meaning shares become deliverable over multiple dates as service-based conditions are satisfied.

Was cash paid for the GBTG shares reported in this insider transaction?

No cash was paid for these GBTG shares. The filing shows a transaction price of $0.00 per share for the 215,533 units, confirming they are a grant or award of restricted stock units rather than shares bought in the open market.

Is the GBTG CTO’s transaction a purchase or an equity award?

The transaction is an equity award, not an open-market purchase. It is coded as a grant or other acquisition of 215,533 restricted stock units at $0.00 per share, with vesting starting on March 1, 2027, under time-based conditions.

What does the Form 4 footnote reveal about the GBTG RSU grant?

The footnote explains that the reported 215,533 shares are time-based restricted stock units. These RSUs will vest in three equal installments beginning on March 1, 2027, tying the award to continued service over a multi-year period.