GoPro (GPRO) SVP receives major RSU awards and sells shares
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
GoPro, Inc. SVP and General Counsel Stephen Jason Christopher reported a mix of stock awards, tax withholding, and a planned share sale. He received two grants totaling 277,675 restricted stock units (RSUs): 270,270 RSUs that vest 100% on May 15, 2026, and 7,405 RSUs that vest in four annual installments starting May 15, 2027, subject to continued service.
On May 15, 13,999 shares were relinquished to cover tax obligations from RSU vesting, a non-market disposition. On May 18, he sold 16,894 shares of Class A Common Stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $1.11 per share under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. After these transactions, he directly held 381,324 shares of GoPro Class A Common Stock.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 16,894 shares ($18,752)
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
Stephen Jason Christopher
Role
SVP, General Counsel
Sold
16,894 shs ($19K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 16,894 | $1.11 | $19K |
| Grant/Award | Class A Common Stock | 7,405 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Class A Common Stock | 270,270 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 13,999 | $1.11 | $16K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 381,324 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs") that will vest 100% on May 15, 2026. Represents an award of RSUs that vests over a four-year period as follows: 25% of the RSUs shall vest on May 15, 2027 and 25% of the RSUs shall vest each annual anniversary thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous status as an employee or service provider through each vesting date. Exempt transaction pursuant to Section 16b-3(e) - Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities incident to the receipt, exercise or vesting of a security issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3. All of the shares reported as disposed of in this line item were relinquished by the Reporting Person and cancelled by the Issuer in exchange for the Issuer's agreement to pay federal and state tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person resulting from the vesting of restricted stock units. The Reporting Person did not sell or otherwise dispose of any of the shares reported in this line item for any reason other than to cover required taxes. The sale reported in this line item was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the Reporting Person on August 19, 2025. The reported price in Column 4 of Table I is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.09 to $1.16 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote on this Form 4.
Key Figures
Open-market sale: 16,894 shares at $1.11/share
One-year RSU award: 270,270 RSUs
Four-year RSU award: 7,405 RSUs
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Open-market sale
16,894 shares at $1.11/share
Class A Common Stock sale on May 18, 2026
One-year RSU award
270,270 RSUs
Vest 100% on May 15, 2026
Four-year RSU award
7,405 RSUs
Vest 25% annually starting May 15, 2027
Tax withholding shares
13,999 shares
Relinquished to cover tax obligations from RSU vesting
Post-transaction holdings
381,324 shares
Direct Class A Common Stock held after latest transaction
Price range of sale
$1.09–$1.16 per share
Multiple trades comprising the weighted average sale
Key Terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs"), Rule 16b-3, Section 16b-3(e), Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, +1 more
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restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs") that will vest 100% on May 15, 2026."
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.
Rule 16b-3 regulatory
"issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3."
Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.
Section 16b-3(e) regulatory
"Exempt transaction pursuant to Section 16b-3(e) - Payment of exercise price or tax liability"
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sale reported in this line item was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average price financial
"The reported price in Column 4 of Table I is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
FAQ
What insider transactions did GoPro (GPRO) report for SVP Stephen Jason Christopher?
GoPro reported that SVP and General Counsel Stephen Jason Christopher received two RSU awards totaling 277,675 units, had 13,999 shares withheld to cover taxes, and sold 16,894 Class A shares in an open-market transaction under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
What RSU awards did GoPro (GPRO) grant to Stephen Jason Christopher?
GoPro granted Stephen Jason Christopher 270,270 restricted stock units that vest 100% on May 15, 2026, and an additional 7,405 RSUs that vest over four years, with 25% vesting on May 15, 2027 and 25% vesting on each annual anniversary thereafter, subject to continued service.