Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) director takes 1,127 RSUs instead of cash fees
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lyft director Dave Stephenson reported a stock-based compensation grant. He received 1,127 shares of Class A Common Stock through fully vested restricted stock units (RSUs), awarded in lieu of quarterly cash retainers under Lyft’s Outside Director Compensation Policy.
Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock, and after this award he directly holds 87,611 shares. This is a compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase, reflecting the director’s election to take fees in equity instead of cash.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Stephenson Dave
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class A Common Stock | 1,127 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 87,611 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- These securities are fully vested restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The RSUs were granted to the Reporting Person in lieu of quarterly cash retainers, at the election of the Reporting Person, under the Issuer's Outside Director Compensation Policy. Certain of these securities are RSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock, subject to the applicable vesting schedule and conditions of each RSU.
Key Figures
RSU grant size: 1,127 shares
Post-transaction holdings: 87,611 shares
Grant price per share: $0.00 per share
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RSU grant size
1,127 shares
Fully vested RSUs granted in lieu of quarterly cash retainers
Post-transaction holdings
87,611 shares
Class A Common Stock held directly after the RSU grant
Grant price per share
$0.00 per share
Reported transaction price per share for the RSU-related acquisition
Transaction type
Grant, award, or other acquisition
Form 4 code A, non-derivative acquisition of Class A Common Stock
Key Terms
restricted stock units (RSUs), Outside Director Compensation Policy, Class A Common Stock
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restricted stock units (RSUs) financial
"These securities are fully vested restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right..."
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.
Outside Director Compensation Policy financial
"The RSUs were granted ... under the Issuer's Outside Director Compensation Policy."
Class A Common Stock financial
"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of 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 did Lyft (LYFT) director Dave Stephenson report in this Form 4?
Dave Stephenson reported receiving 1,127 shares of Lyft Class A Common Stock via fully vested RSUs. These restricted stock units were granted as director compensation, reflecting his choice to receive quarterly retainers in equity rather than cash.
Is Dave Stephenson’s Lyft (LYFT) transaction a stock purchase or compensation grant?
The transaction is a compensation grant, not an open-market stock purchase. Stephenson received 1,127 fully vested RSUs, each convertible into one Class A share, as payment in lieu of quarterly cash retainers for his service as an outside director.
What are the terms of the RSUs reported by Dave Stephenson at Lyft (LYFT)?
The reported RSUs are fully vested and each represents a contingent right to receive one Lyft Class A share. They were granted under the company’s Outside Director Compensation Policy, specifically in lieu of quarterly cash retainers, at Stephenson’s election.
Does this Lyft (LYFT) Form 4 indicate any derivative or option exercises?
No derivative or option exercises are indicated in this Form 4. The filing shows a single non-derivative transaction: an award of 1,127 fully vested RSUs that convert into Lyft Class A Common Stock, recorded as an acquisition of shares through compensation.