LIVEPERSON CFO’s small tax-related share sale

LIVEPERSON INC executive John DeNeen Collins, the CFO and COO, reported a small share disposition linked to tax obligations rather than a discretionary trade.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

LIVEPERSON INC executive John DeNeen Collins, the CFO and COO, reported a small share disposition linked to tax obligations rather than a discretionary trade. On the reported date, 7,203 shares of common stock were sold at $2.18 per share to cover his tax liability from vesting restricted stock units.

After this transaction, Collins directly held 109,724 shares of common stock, which includes 84,053 unvested restricted stock units that remain subject to future vesting. The filing reflects a routine, compensation-related tax event, not an open-market decision to reduce his investment position.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 7,203 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Collins John DeNeen

Role CFO and COO

Sold 7,203 shs ($16K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	7,203	$2.18	$16K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 109,724 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Shares sold automatically by the issuer in order to cover the reporting person's tax liability incurred in connection with the vesting of the reporting person's restricted stock units.
2. F2. Number reported includes 84,053 unvested restricted stock units granted to and held by the reporting person following the reported transaction.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 7,203 shares Sale price: $2.18 per share Shares held after transaction: 109,724 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 7,203 shares Common stock sold to cover RSU tax liability

Sale price $2.18 per share Price for the 7,203 shares sold

Shares held after transaction 109,724 shares Direct common stock holdings following the sale

Unvested RSUs 84,053 units Unvested restricted stock units included in post-transaction holdings

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax liability, open-market sale, unvested

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"in connection with the vesting of the reporting person's restricted stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax liability financial

"sold automatically by the issuer in order to cover the reporting person's tax liability"

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

unvested financial

"Number reported includes 84,053 unvested restricted stock units granted"

FAQ

What insider transaction did LIVEPERSON INC (LPSN) report for John DeNeen Collins?

LIVEPERSON reported that CFO and COO John DeNeen Collins had 7,203 common shares sold at $2.18 each. The shares were sold automatically to cover taxes triggered by the vesting of his restricted stock units, making this a compensation-related event rather than a discretionary sale.

Was the LPSN insider sale by John DeNeen Collins an open-market decision?

The sale was coded as an open-market transaction but was automatically executed to cover Collins’ tax liability from RSU vesting. This means it was a routine tax-withholding event tied to compensation, not a voluntary reduction of his economic exposure to LIVEPERSON stock.

How many LIVEPERSON (LPSN) shares does John DeNeen Collins hold after the reported transaction?

Following the tax-related share sale, Collins directly holds 109,724 shares of LIVEPERSON common stock. This total includes both already-vested shares and a substantial block of unvested restricted stock units that may vest in the future, subject to applicable vesting conditions.

What role do restricted stock units play in the LPSN insider filing for Collins?

The filing notes that Collins’ reported holdings include 84,053 unvested restricted stock units. These RSUs are part of his equity compensation and will vest over time, creating tax liabilities that can trigger automatic share sales like the one disclosed in this Form 4.

How large is the LPSN insider sale relative to John DeNeen Collins’ total holdings?

Collins had 7,203 shares sold for tax withholding while retaining 109,724 shares afterward. This indicates the disposition represents a relatively small portion of his overall reported holdings and is primarily an administrative step tied to equity compensation vesting.

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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^*

Collins John DeNeen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O LIVEPERSON, INC.

530 7TH AVE, FLOOR M1

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10018

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LIVEPERSON INC [ LPSN ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CFO and COO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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
Common Stock	05/18/2026		S		7,203(1)	D	$2.18	109,724(2)	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. Shares sold automatically by the issuer in order to cover the reporting person's tax liability incurred in connection with the vesting of the reporting person's restricted stock units.

2. Number reported includes 84,053 unvested restricted stock units granted to and held by the reporting person following the reported transaction.

Remarks:

	/s/ Monica L. Greenberg, Attorney-in-Fact for John DeNeen Collins	05/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)