Ethos Technologies (LIFE) CAO RSU grant and tax-driven share sale
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ethos Technologies Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Brandt Walter Kucharski received a grant of 56,769 shares of Class A Common Stock as a restricted stock unit (RSU) award. The RSUs vest 12.5% on August 15, 2026, then in seven equal quarterly installments if he remains in service.
On May 15, 2026, he sold a total of 5,823 shares at weighted average prices of $22.00 and $22.66 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations on RSU vesting, according to the footnotes. Following these transactions, he directly holds 183,430 shares of Class A Common Stock, plus 105,994 additional shares issuable upon settlement of RSUs.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 5,823 shares ($128,435)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Kucharski Brandt Walter
Role
Chief Accounting Officer
Sold
5,823 shs ($128K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,324 | $22.00 | $117K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 499 | $22.66 | $11K |
| Grant/Award | Class A Common Stock | 56,769 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 183,929 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents a restricted stock unit ("RSU") award. The RSU will vest as to 12.5% of the RSU on August 15, 2026, and in seven equal quarterly installments thereafter, so long as the reporting person provides service through each vesting date. The quarterly vesting dates are February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15 of a given calendar year, provided, however, that if a quarterly vesting date would ordinarily fall on a weekend or holiday, that quarterly vesting date will instead be the next business day. Represents shares sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the vesting of RSUs. The price reported above reflects the weighted average price of the shares sold. The sale price ranged from $21.51 to $22.50 per share, inclusive. Upon request from the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this Form 4. The price reported above reflects the weighted average price of the shares sold. The sale price ranged from $22.58 to $22.76 per share, inclusive. Upon request from the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this Form 4. Includes 105,994 shares issuable on settlement of RSUs, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon vesting. The reporting person will receive a benefit with respect to an RSU only if it vests.
Key Figures
Shares sold for taxes: 5,823 shares
Weighted average sale price 1: $22.00 per share
Weighted average sale price 2: $22.66 per share
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Shares sold for taxes
5,823 shares
Class A Common Stock sold on May 15, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding
Weighted average sale price 1
$22.00 per share
One tranche of May 15, 2026 tax-withholding sale
Weighted average sale price 2
$22.66 per share
Second tranche of May 15, 2026 tax-withholding sale
RSU award size
56,769 shares
RSU grant reported with acquisition code A on April 28, 2026
Shares held after transactions
183,430 shares
Direct Class A Common Stock holdings following reported transactions
RSUs outstanding
105,994 RSUs
Shares issuable upon settlement of RSUs if vesting conditions are met
Key Terms
restricted stock unit ("RSU") award, tax withholding obligations, weighted average price, Class A Common Stock
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restricted stock unit ("RSU") award financial
"Represents a restricted stock unit ("RSU") award. The RSU will vest as to 12.5%..."
tax withholding obligations financial
"Represents shares sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the vesting of RSUs."
weighted average price financial
"The price reported above reflects the weighted average price of the shares sold."
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.
Class A Common Stock financial
"Includes 105,994 shares issuable on settlement of RSUs ... 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 transactions did Ethos Technologies (LIFE) report for its Chief Accounting Officer?
Ethos Technologies reported that its Chief Accounting Officer received a 56,769-share RSU award and sold 5,823 Class A shares. The sales were conducted on May 15, 2026, and were used to cover tax withholding obligations related to RSU vesting.
Was the Ethos Technologies (LIFE) insider sale a discretionary sale or for taxes?
The filing states the 5,823-share sale was to satisfy tax withholding obligations on RSU vesting. This means the disposition was driven by tax requirements rather than a discretionary open-market sale for personal liquidity purposes.
What RSU award did the Ethos Technologies (LIFE) CAO receive and how does it vest?
The CAO received a 56,769-share RSU award. It vests 12.5% on August 15, 2026, then in seven equal quarterly installments on February 15, May 15, August 15, and November 15, assuming continued service through each vesting date.
Does the Ethos Technologies (LIFE) Form 4 show any remaining derivative or option positions?
The derivative section of the filing is empty, and no option exercises are reported. The equity exposure shown consists of directly held Class A Common shares and RSUs that may settle into additional shares if vesting conditions are satisfied.