MITK insider awarded time-based and performance RSU grants
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Mitek Systems (MITK) reported an equity award for its General Counsel, Secretary & Administrative Officer. On November 19, 2025, the officer received 48,739 restricted stock units of common stock at a reference price of $8.72, vesting over four years with 25% vesting each year on the grant-date anniversary. Following this grant, the officer beneficially owned 217,865 shares of common stock directly.
The filing also shows a grant of 48,739 target performance restricted stock units. These vest on the third anniversary of the grant date based on how Mitek’s stock performance compares to the Russell 2000 Index over the performance period. The final payout can range from 0% to 200% of the target units, depending on relative performance.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Performance Restricted Stock Units | 48,739 | $8.72 | $425K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 48,739 | $8.72 | $425K |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents restricted stock units granted on November 19, 2025 under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2020 Incentive Plan (the ''2020 Plan''). Shares subject to the award vest over four years from the date of grant, with 25% of the shares subject to the award vesting on the first anniversary of the date of grant and an additional 25% of the shares vesting on each subsequent anniversary of the date of grant thereafter. Includes 2,000 and 784 shares acquired under the Mitek employee stock purchase plan on February 14, 2025 and August 15, 2025, respectively, in transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c). Represents target performance restricted stock units (''Performance RSUs'') granted on November 19, 2025 under the 2020 Plan, which vest based upon the achievement of certain performance criteria on the third anniversary of the date of grant (''Performance Period''). Performance criteria is the percentage increase in value of the Issuer's common stock compared to the percentage increase in value of the Russell 2000 Index over the Performance Period. The final potential payout will range from 50% to 200% of the number of awarded target Performance RSUs, based on an attainment between 75% to 125% compared to the Russell 2000 Index. The attainment below 75% will result in a 0% payout. For the purposes of determining the percentage increase in value of the Issuer's common stock and the Russell 2000 Index, a hypothetical investment of $100 will be made in both the Issuer's common stock and the Russell 2000 Index with a purchase price equal to the average closing price of each for the 40-trading days immediately preceding the start of the Performance Period. At the end of the Performance Period, the value of the hypothetical investments shall be determined by assuming the sale of each based on the average closing price of each from the immediately preceding 40-trading days. The percentage change shall be determined by comparing the increase in value to the starting investment of $100.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Mitek Systems (MITK) report on this Form 4?
The Form 4 reports that Mitek Systems’ General Counsel, Secretary & Administrative Officer received 48,739 restricted stock units of common stock on November 19, 2025 at a reference price of $8.72, plus a separate grant of 48,739 target performance restricted stock units.
How do the new restricted stock units for MITK's officer vest?
The 48,739 restricted stock units vest over four years from the grant date, with 25% of the shares vesting on the first anniversary of the grant and an additional 25% vesting on each of the next three anniversaries.
How are the performance restricted stock units for MITK structured?
The 48,739 target performance RSUs vest based on performance on the third anniversary of the grant date. The payout depends on the percentage increase in Mitek’s stock value compared to the Russell 2000 Index over the performance period, ranging from 50% to 200% of target if attainment is between 75% and 125%, and 0% if below 75%.
What performance metric determines the payout of MITK’s performance RSUs?
The metric is the percentage increase in value of Mitek’s common stock compared to the percentage increase in value of the Russell 2000 Index over the performance period, using hypothetical $100 investments and 40-trading-day average prices at the start and end.