[Form 4] NerdWallet, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Samuel Yount, Chief Business Officer of NerdWallet, Inc. (NRDS) reported a Section 16 Form 4 disclosing a non-derivative disposition tied to RSU vesting. On 09/02/2025, 4,862 shares of Class A Common Stock were disposed of through share withholding to satisfy tax obligations at a price of $10.26 per share. After the transaction, Mr. Yount is reported to beneficially own 440,835 shares directly and additional indirect holdings of 401,751 shares by trusts and 201,051 shares by an LLC. The filing notes 127,328 RSUs payable solely in Class A Common Stock are included in the reported totals.
- Substantial remaining ownership: Reporting person retains 440,835 shares directly and significant indirect holdings (401,751 by trusts and 201,051 by LLC).
- Routine administrative transaction: Disposition reflects tax withholding on vested RSUs rather than an active sale into the market.
- Shares withheld: 4,862 Class A shares were disposed of to satisfy tax withholding at a price of $10.26 per share.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine RSU tax-withholding sale; reporting shows substantial remaining ownership but minimal immediate market impact.
The Form 4 documents a common corporate practice where vested RSUs trigger share withholding to cover taxes rather than an open-market sale. The 4,862-share disposition at $10.26 is small relative to the aggregate beneficial ownership disclosed (440,835 direct; 602,802 indirect combined). For investors, this is a routine administrative disposition and not an indicator of a change in insider sentiment. The explicit disclosure of 127,328 RSUs payable in Class A shares clarifies the composition of the holding.
TL;DR: Filing is a standard Section 16 compliance record showing tax withholding on vested RSUs and continued insider alignment with shareholders.
From a governance perspective, the filing meets disclosure requirements by identifying the reporting person, relationship to the issuer, transaction details, and the mechanics (withholding for taxes). The presence of substantial indirect holdings via trusts and an LLC suggests long-term alignment, while the small withheld amount indicates no material change in control or significant liquidity event. Signature by an attorney-in-fact is appropriately documented.