LegalZoom (LZ) CFO sells 15K shares, retains 2.04M-share position
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
LEGALZOOM.COM, INC. Chief Operating Officer & CFO Noel Bertram Watson reported an open-market sale of 15,000 shares of common stock at an average price of $6.4517 per share on May 18, 2026, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
He also had 82,501 shares withheld on May 15, 2026 to cover tax obligations related to vesting restricted stock units, which is not an open-market sale. Following these transactions, he directly holds 2,041,847 shares, which the footnotes state include 2,000 shares acquired through the employee stock purchase plan on May 15, 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 15,000 shares ($96,776)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Watson Noel Bertram
Role
Chief Operating Officer & CFO
Sold
15,000 shs ($97K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 15,000 | $6.4517 | $97K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 82,501 | $6.00 | $495K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 2,041,847 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- This transaction represents the automatic withholding of shares of the Issuer's common stock upon the vesting of restricted stock units in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations. Includes 2,000 shares acquired pursuant to the Issuer's employee stock purchase plan on May 15, 2026. This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on May 20, 2025. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.055 to $6.590, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide 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 above.
Key Figures
Open-market sale: 15,000 shares
Sale price: $6.4517 per share
Tax withholding shares: 82,501 shares
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6 metrics
Open-market sale
15,000 shares
Common Stock sold on May 18, 2026
Sale price
$6.4517 per share
Weighted average price for 15,000-share sale
Tax withholding shares
82,501 shares
Withheld on May 15, 2026 for RSU tax obligations
Tax withholding price
$6.0000 per share
Price used for 82,501-share tax-withholding disposition
Post-transaction holdings
2,041,847 shares
Direct ownership after reported transactions
ESPP acquisition
2,000 shares
Acquired via employee stock purchase plan on May 15, 2026
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, restricted stock units, employee stock purchase plan, tax withholding obligations, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on May 20, 2025."
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.
restricted stock units financial
"upon the vesting of restricted stock units in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations."
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.
employee stock purchase plan financial
"Includes 2,000 shares acquired pursuant to the Issuer's employee stock purchase plan on May 15, 2026."
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
tax withholding obligations financial
"in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations."
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 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 transaction did LegalZoom (LZ) report for Noel Bertram Watson?
Noel Bertram Watson reported selling 15,000 LegalZoom shares. The Chief Operating Officer & CFO sold common stock in an open-market transaction at an average price of $6.4517 per share on May 18, 2026, according to the Form 4.
Was the LegalZoom (LZ) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes, the 15,000-share sale was under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. A footnote explains the transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Noel Bertram Watson on May 20, 2025, indicating it was pre-arranged.
At what prices were the LegalZoom (LZ) insider transactions recorded?
The open-market sale averaged $6.4517 per share. A footnote notes this is a weighted average, with multiple trades between $6.055 and $6.590. The tax-withholding disposition used a price of $6.0000 per share.
Does the LegalZoom (LZ) Form 4 indicate any remaining derivative positions for the CFO?
The Form 4 does not list any remaining derivative positions. The derivative summary section is empty in this filing, so only common stock holdings and the two non-derivative transactions are disclosed here.