Owlet (NYSE: OWLT) CFO takes bonus in stock, shares withheld for tax
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Owlet, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Amanda Crawford received a grant of 32,032 shares of common stock on April 3, 2026. According to the disclosure, these shares were issued in lieu of her earned 2025 annual incentive bonus, with a cash value of $157,531, based on the volume weighted average price of the stock over five prior trading days.
On the same date, 9,242 shares of common stock were withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to restricted stock units that vested in connection with this award. After these compensation-related transactions and tax withholding, Crawford directly holds 159,820 shares of Owlet common stock.
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Insights
CFO receives stock bonus; shares withheld only for taxes.
The filing shows Amanda Crawford, Owlet’s CFO, receiving 32,032 shares of common stock as her 2025 annual incentive bonus, valued at $157,531. This is a compensation grant, not an open‑market purchase, and is exempt under Rule 16b-3(d).
A separate F‑code transaction with 9,242 shares reflects tax withholding on vested RSUs, not a discretionary sale. After these entries, she directly holds 159,820 shares. The pattern is a routine stock-based bonus with associated tax settlement, carrying limited signaling value about her view of Owlet’s stock.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 32,032 | $4.918 | $158K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 9,242 | $5.10 | $47K |
Footnotes (1)
- Reflects shares of Class A common stock ('Shares') issued to the Reporting Person in lieu of her earned 2025 annual incentive bonus, in an amount equal to $157,531, pursuant to a one-time election approved by the Compensation Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors on March 25, 2026. The acquisition of these Shares was specifically approved in advance by the Compensation Committee in accordance with Rule 16b-3(d) and is therefore an exempt acquisition from the Issuer. In accordance with the terms of the election, the number of Shares was determined by dividing the cash value of $157,531 by the volume weighted average price (VWAP) of the Shares for the five consecutive trading days ending on the trading day immediately preceding the date of issuance. Includes shares acquired in the Company's employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP"). Represents shares of common stock withheld to satisfy certain tax obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") in connection with the acquisition reported in this Report.