Getty Images (GETY) awards SVP 115,000 RSUs vesting 2027–28
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Mainardis Kenneth Arrigo reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. reported that Senior Vice President Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis received a grant of 115,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Class A Common Stock on March 31, 2026 under the company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.
Each RSU represents one future share. 50,000 RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments during 2027, and 65,000 RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments during 2028, in each case subject to continued employment. Following this award, Mainardis directly holds 332,576 shares of Class A Common Stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
Mainardis Kenneth Arrigo
Role
Senior Vice President
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class A Common Stock | 115,000 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 332,576 shares (Direct)
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Key Figures
RSUs granted: 115,000 units
Shares after transaction: 332,576 shares
2027 vesting RSUs: 50,000 units
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RSUs granted
115,000 units
Restricted Stock Units granted on March 31, 2026
Shares after transaction
332,576 shares
Direct Class A Common Stock holdings after grant
2027 vesting RSUs
50,000 units
Vest in equal quarterly installments during 2027
2028 vesting RSUs
65,000 units
Vest in equal quarterly installments during 2028
Grant price per share
$0.0000 per share
Indicates non-cash equity compensation award
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, vest, Class A Common Stock
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Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") financial
"Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted on March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Issuer's 2022 Equity Incentive Plan."
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
2022 Equity Incentive Plan financial
"RSUs granted on March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Issuer's 2022 Equity Incentive Plan."
vest financial
"50,000 of the RSUs shall vest in substantially equal quarterly installments on the 5th day of the third month of each quarter in 2027."
A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.
Class A Common Stock financial
"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock."
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Getty Images (GETY) report for Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis?
Getty Images reported that Senior Vice President Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis received a grant of 115,000 restricted stock units of Class A Common Stock. The award is part of equity compensation under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan and does not involve an open-market purchase or sale.
How many Getty Images (GETY) RSUs were granted and what do they represent?
Mainardis was granted 115,000 restricted stock units. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Getty Images’ Class A Common Stock, meaning the units convert into shares only as they vest over time and employment conditions are met.
When do Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis’s Getty Images (GETY) RSUs vest?
50,000 of the RSUs vest in substantially equal quarterly installments on the 5th day of the third month of each quarter in 2027. The remaining 65,000 vest on the same quarterly schedule in 2028, in both cases contingent on continued employment at each vesting date.
Is the Getty Images (GETY) RSU grant to Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis a cash transaction?
No, the RSU grant is a non-cash equity compensation award. The Form 4 shows a price of $0.0000 per share for the 115,000 RSUs, indicating they were granted as part of compensation rather than bought in the open market with cash.