Paysign (PAYS) CLO granted 200,000 shares; 39,235 withheld for taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4/A
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Paysign, Inc. Chief Legal Officer Robert Strobo reported routine equity compensation activity and related tax withholding. On November 13, 2025, he acquired 200,000 shares of common stock as a performance-based restricted stock award, granted May 7, 2025 after an earnings target was achieved. This restricted stock vests in three equal installments on May 27, 2026, May 24, 2027, and May 26, 2028, contingent on his continued service. On May 27, 2026, 39,235 shares of common stock were withheld by Paysign to cover tax obligations tied to the vesting of this restricted stock. After these transactions, Strobo directly owned 488,055 shares of Paysign common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Strobo Robert
Role
Chief Legal Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 39,235 | $7.11 | $279K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 200,000 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 488,055 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents performance-based restricted stock granted on May 7, 2025, with the performance goal deemed satisfied on November 13, 2025 based upon the achievement of a specified earnings target. The restricted stock will vest and be delivered as to 1/3 of the shares on each of May 27, 2026, May 24, 2027, and May 26, 2028, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the issuer through and on the applicable vesting date. Represents shares of common stock withheld by the issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock.
Key Figures
Restricted stock grant: 200,000 shares
Tax-withholding shares: 39,235 shares
Tax-withholding price: $7.11 per share
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Restricted stock grant
200,000 shares
Performance-based restricted common stock awarded on November 13, 2025
Tax-withholding shares
39,235 shares
Shares withheld on May 27, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations
Tax-withholding price
$7.11 per share
Value used for 39,235-share tax-withholding disposition
Shares after transactions
488,055 shares
Paysign common shares directly owned after reported transactions
Award vesting schedule
3 equal installments
Vesting on May 27, 2026, May 24, 2027, and May 26, 2028
Key Terms
performance-based restricted stock, earnings target, vesting, tax withholding obligations
4 terms
performance-based restricted stock financial
"Represents performance-based restricted stock granted on May 7, 2025, with the performance goal deemed satisfied on November 13, 2025"
Shares granted to employees or executives that are held back and only become actual, tradable stock if the company meets predefined performance targets; until those goals are met the shares cannot be sold. Think of it like a bonus held in escrow that’s released only when specific results are achieved — investors watch these awards because they tie management pay to company outcomes, can dilute existing shareholders when released, and signal how confident or incentivized insiders are to meet growth or profitability goals.
earnings target financial
"based upon the achievement of a specified earnings target"
vesting financial
"The restricted stock will vest and be delivered as to 1/3 of the shares"
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
tax withholding obligations financial
"withheld by the issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock"
FAQ
What insider transactions did Paysign (PAYS) report for Robert Strobo?
Paysign reported that Chief Legal Officer Robert Strobo received 200,000 shares of performance-based restricted stock and had 39,235 shares withheld to cover taxes upon vesting, leaving him with 488,055 common shares held directly after these transactions.
Was Robert Strobo’s Paysign (PAYS) Form 4/A a stock sale in the market?
No, the Form 4/A shows no open-market sale. It reports a grant of 200,000 performance-based restricted shares and a 39,235-share tax-withholding disposition, where shares were withheld by Paysign to satisfy tax obligations tied to restricted stock vesting.