NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) director receives 1,211-share equity grant
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SEAWELL A BROOKE reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
NVIDIA director Brooke Seawell received an annual equity award of 1,211 restricted stock units of common stock as compensation for Board service. The units were granted for no cash consideration and will vest in two equal installments: 50% on November 18, 2026 and 50% on May 19, 2027, with accelerated vesting upon death. Following this grant, Seawell holds 7,818 shares directly and 2,500,000 shares indirectly through The Alexander Brooke Seawell Revocable Trust.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
SEAWELL A BROOKE
Role
null
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 1,211 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 7,818 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 2,500,000 shares (Indirect, By Survivor Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- Annual grant in connection with service on the Board of Directors. The shares represent restricted stock units that were received as an award, for no consideration. The restricted stock units shall vest as to 50% of the shares on November 18, 2026 and 50% of the shares on May 19, 2027. If the Reporting Person's service as a director terminates at any time due to death, the grant shall immediately become fully vested. The shares are held by The Alexander Brooke Seawell Revocable Trust U/A dated 1/20/2009, of which the Reporting Person is trustee.
Key Figures
RSU grant size: 1,211 restricted stock units
Grant price per share: $0.00 per share
Direct holdings after grant: 7,818 shares
+3 more
6 metrics
RSU grant size
1,211 restricted stock units
Annual Board equity award on June 25, 2026
Grant price per share
$0.00 per share
Restricted stock units received for no consideration
Direct holdings after grant
7,818 shares
NVIDIA common stock held directly following transaction
Indirect holdings via trust
2,500,000 shares
Held by The Alexander Brooke Seawell Revocable Trust
First vesting tranche
50% of 1,211 RSUs
Vests on November 18, 2026
Second vesting tranche
50% of 1,211 RSUs
Vests on May 19, 2027
Key Terms
restricted stock units, Annual grant, Board of Directors, Revocable Trust
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"The shares represent restricted stock units that were received as an award, for no consideration."
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.
Annual grant financial
"Annual grant in connection with service on the Board of Directors."
Board of Directors financial
"Annual grant in connection with service on the Board of Directors."
The Board of Directors is a group of people chosen by a company's owners to help make big decisions and oversee how the company is run. They act like a team of advisors or managers, making sure the company stays on track and meets its goals. Their choices can influence the company's success and how it grows.
Revocable Trust financial
"The shares are held by The Alexander Brooke Seawell Revocable Trust U/A dated 1/20/2009, of which the Reporting Person is trustee."
A revocable trust is a legal arrangement where the person who creates it keeps control and can change or cancel the trust at any time, while naming who will manage and receive the assets later. Think of it like a flexible folder for your investments and property that can be relabeled or reworked as circumstances change; it matters to investors because it determines how ownership is recorded, how easily assets transfer on incapacity or death, and whether holdings bypass public probate proceedings.
FAQ
What did NVIDIA (NVDA) director Brooke Seawell report in this Form 4?
Brooke Seawell reported receiving 1,211 restricted stock units of NVIDIA common stock as an annual equity award for Board service. The filing also notes updated direct and indirect share holdings after the grant.
When do Brooke Seawell’s new NVIDIA (NVDA) restricted stock units vest?
The 1,211 restricted stock units vest in two equal tranches: 50% on November 18, 2026 and 50% on May 19, 2027. If Seawell’s Board service ends due to death, the grant immediately becomes fully vested.
Is Brooke Seawell’s NVIDIA (NVDA) Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase?
No. The filing shows a grant of 1,211 restricted stock units at a price of $0.00 per share. This is an equity award for Board service, not an open-market share purchase or sale on a stock exchange.
What is the role of the revocable trust in Brooke Seawell’s NVIDIA (NVDA) holdings?
The filing states that 2,500,000 NVIDIA shares are held by The Alexander Brooke Seawell Revocable Trust. Brooke Seawell is trustee of this trust, and these shares are reported as indirect ownership on the Form 4.