PDF Solutions (PDFS) CFO awarded 23,450 RSUs, 6,010 shares used for tax
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
PDF Solutions EVP and CFO Adnan Raza reported routine equity compensation activity. He received a grant of 23,450 shares of common stock as a restricted stock unit award, boosting his direct holdings to 80,697 shares before tax-related adjustments.
To cover tax withholding on vesting of restricted stock units, 6,010 shares were disposed of back to the company at $66.88 per share, which the footnote clarifies was not a market sale. After this tax withholding, his direct ownership stood at 65,000 shares, and an additional 31,250 shares were held indirectly through a trust.
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Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Raza Adnan
Role
EVP, Finance and CFO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 6,010 | $66.88 | $402K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 23,450 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 65,000 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 31,250 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- This represents a disposition of shares to the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations with respect to the vesting of restricted stock units. This is not a sale of shares in the market. These shares represent an award of restricted stock units (Total RSU). 12.5% of the Total RSUs shall vest on the date that is six (6) months after the Vesting Start Date and 12.5% of the Total RSUs shall vest on each date that is six (6) months thereafter until fully vested, subject to the Recipient's continued service through each applicable vesting date. Includes 1,124 shares of common stock that were purchased on January 31, 2026 under the PDF Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Key Figures
RSU grant: 23,450 shares
Tax withholding shares: 6,010 shares
Tax withholding price: $66.88 per share
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7 metrics
RSU grant
23,450 shares
Restricted stock unit award of common stock
Tax withholding shares
6,010 shares
Shares surrendered to company for tax withholding
Tax withholding price
$66.88 per share
Value for shares delivered to satisfy tax obligations
Direct holdings after tax event
65,000 shares
Common stock directly owned following tax-withholding disposition
Indirect trust holdings
31,250 shares
Common stock held indirectly through a trust
Direct holdings after grant
80,697 shares
Common stock directly owned immediately after RSU grant entry
ESPP purchase
1,124 shares
Shares purchased on January 31, 2026 under Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Key Terms
restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, By Trust, +1 more
5 terms
restricted stock units financial
"These shares represent an award of restricted stock units (Total RSU)."
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.
tax withholding obligations financial
"disposition of shares to the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations"
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"purchased on January 31, 2026 under the PDF Employee Stock Purchase Plan."
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
By Trust financial
"direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "By Trust""
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
FAQ
What insider transaction did PDF Solutions (PDFS) CFO Adnan Raza report?
PDF Solutions CFO Adnan Raza reported a grant of 23,450 restricted stock units and a related tax-withholding share disposition. These are compensation and tax events, not open-market purchases or sales, and reflect standard equity-based compensation practices for senior executives.
What are Adnan Raza’s reported direct and indirect PDF Solutions (PDFS) holdings?
After these transactions, his direct ownership totaled 65,000 shares of PDF Solutions common stock. Separately, 31,250 shares were reported as owned indirectly through a trust, reflecting additional economic exposure beyond his directly held shares.
How do the CFO’s restricted stock units in PDF Solutions (PDFS) vest over time?
The 23,450 restricted stock units vest in 12.5% increments every six months. Vesting begins six months after the Vesting Start Date and continues every six months until fully vested, conditioned on his continued service with the company through each vesting date.