Global Business Travel (NYSE: GBTG) awards 92,371 restricted stock units to insider

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Global Business Travel Group, Inc. reported that officer John Edward Pelant acquired 92,371 shares of Class A Common Stock through a grant of time-based restricted stock units at a price of $0.00 per share. These restricted stock units will vest in three equal installments beginning on March 1, 2027, increasing his direct ownership as they vest.

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^*

Pelant John Edward

(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)
	See Remarks

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		92,371(1)	A	$0.00	92,371	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:

Title: Executive Vice President, Traveler Experience and US Defense and Government

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

What did John Edward Pelant acquire in the latest GBTG Form 4 filing?

John Edward Pelant received a grant of 92,371 time-based restricted stock units of Global Business Travel Group Class A Common Stock. These units were awarded at $0.00 per share as equity compensation, rather than through an open-market purchase.

How will the 92,371 GBTG restricted stock units granted to Pelant vest?

The 92,371 restricted stock units granted to John Edward Pelant will vest in three equal installments. Vesting begins on March 1, 2027, meaning portions of the award convert into shares over time if service-based conditions are met.

Is the GBTG Form 4 transaction for John Edward Pelant a market purchase or a grant?

The transaction reported for John Edward Pelant is a grant or award acquisition, not a market purchase. He received 92,371 restricted stock units of Class A Common Stock at $0.00 per share as part of his compensation.

What is John Edward Pelant’s reported ownership after the GBTG restricted stock grant?

After the reported transaction, John Edward Pelant’s direct ownership shows 92,371 shares (through restricted stock units) of Global Business Travel Group Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects the awarded units, which will vest in stages beginning March 1, 2027.

What does the vesting schedule mean for GBTG’s 92,371 restricted stock units granted to Pelant?

The vesting schedule means Pelant’s 92,371 restricted stock units do not become fully owned shares immediately. Instead, they convert into shares in three equal parts starting on March 1, 2027, aligning his compensation with longer-term service.