[Form 4] United Parks & Resorts Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) insiders led by Hill Path entities and director Scott Ross filed a Form 4 disclosing an acquisition and extensive beneficial holdings. On 08/11/2025 Scott Ross (through reporting persons) acquired 617 shares at $50.39; the award was granted under the issuer's 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan and vests 100% the day before the 2026 annual meeting. The joint filing lists post-transaction beneficial ownership for multiple Hill Path-related entities, including 5,885,065 shares for Hill Path Capital Partners LP, 6,109,961 for Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment E LP, 10,518,006 for HEP Fund LP and 2,695,994 for HM Fund LP. The filing notes the report is one of two identical filings to accommodate the SEC's ten-filer electronic limit and states the reporting persons may be members of a Section 13(d) group that collectively beneficially own more than 10% of the outstanding common stock. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of pecuniary interest.
Positive
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Negative
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Insights
TL;DR: Routine insider award and small open-market acquisition amid sizeable Hill Path-related holdings; joint filing reflects >10% group disclosure.
The Form 4 documents a director-level acquisition of 617 shares at $50.39 tied to the company's 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan that fully vests prior to the 2026 annual meeting. More materially, multiple Hill Path-related entities report multi-million share positions, and the filing states these parties may form a Section 13(d) group collectively owning over 10% of outstanding shares. The report appears to be administrative (two identical filings due to SEC limits) and contains standard disclaimers of beneficial ownership except for pecuniary interest.
TL;DR: Disclosure is procedurally compliant; notable is the potential 13(d) group ownership exceeding 10% and the director's award vesting schedule.
The filing meets Section 16 reporting requirements by disclosing the director Mr. Ross's acquisition and the detailed beneficial ownership across Hill Path-affiliated entities. The 100% vesting provision (day before the 2026 annual meeting) and the joint-filer structure are explicitly stated. The document also clarifies that the reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership beyond pecuniary interest, a typical governance disclosure. No litigation, sales, or other unusual items are reported.
Insider Trade Summary
9 transactions reported
Mixed
9 txns
Insider
Hill Path Capital Partners LP, Hill Path Capital Partners-H LP, Hill Path Capital Co-Investment Partners LP, Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment E LP, Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment E2 LP, Hill Path Capital Partners GP LLC, Hill Path Capital Partners E GP LLC, Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC, Hill Path Capital LP, ROSS SCOTT I
Role
10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | Director, 10% Owner
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
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| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 617 | $50.39 | $31K |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 91,542 shares (Indirect, By Scott Ross)
Footnotes (1)
- This Form 4 is filed jointly by Hill Path Capital Partners LP ("Hill Path Capital"), Hill Path Co-Investment Partners LP ("Hill Path Co-Investment"), Hill Path Capital Partners-H LP ("Hill Path H"), Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment E LP ("Hill Path E"), Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment E2 LP ("Hill Path E2"), Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment S LP ("Hill Path S"), HEP Fund LP ("HEP Fund"), HM Fund LP ("HM Fund"), Hill Path Capital Partners GP LLC ("Hill Path GP"), Hill Path Capital Partners E GP LLC ("Hill Path E GP"), Hill Path Capital Partners S GP LLC ("Hill Path S GP"), HE GP LLC ("HE GP"), HM GP LLC ("HM GP"), Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC ("Hill Path Investment Holdings"), Hill Path Capital LP ("Hill Path"), Hill Path Holdings LLC ("Hill Path Holdings") and Scott Ross ("Mr. Ross," and collectively with the aforementioned entities, the "Reporting Persons"). To enable all of the Reporting Persons to gain access to the Securities and Exchange Commission's electronic filing system (which only accepts a maximum of 10 joint filers per report), this report is the first of two identical reports relating to the same transactions being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group along with HAT Fund LP and HAT Fund II LP, which do not beneficially own any shares of Common Stock, that collectively beneficially own more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock. Mr. Ross is also a director of the Issuer. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Granted under the Issuer's 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan and vests 100% on the day before the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Issuer. Shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Capital. Hill Path GP, as the general partner of Hill Path Capital, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Capital. Hill Path Investment Holdings, as the managing member of Hill Path GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Capital. Hill Path, as the investment manager of Hill Path Capital, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Capital. Hill Path Holdings, as the general partner of Hill Path, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Capital. Mr. Ross, as the managing partner of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Capital. Shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Co-Investment. Hill Path GP, as the general partner of Hill Path Co-Investment, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Co-Investment. Hill Path Investment Holdings, as the managing member of Hill Path GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Co-Investment. Hill Path, as the investment manager of Hill Path Co-Investment, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Co-Investment. Hill Path Holdings, as the general partner of Hill Path, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Co-Investment. Mr. Ross, as the managing partner of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Co-Investment. Shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path E. Hill Path E GP, as the general partner of Hill Path E, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path E. Hill Path Investment Holdings, as the managing member of Hill Path E GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path E. Hill Path, as the investment manager of Hill Path E, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path E. Hill Path Holdings, as the general partner of Hill Path, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path E. Mr. Ross, as the managing partner of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path E. Shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path E2. Hill Path E GP, as the general partner of Hill Path E2, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path E2. Hill Path Investment Holdings, as the managing member of Hill Path E GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path E2. Hill Path, as the investment manager of Hill Path E2, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path E2. Hill Path Holdings, as the general partner of Hill Path, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path E2. Mr. Ross, as the managing partner of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path E2. Shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path H. Hill Path GP, as the general partner of Hill Path H, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path H. Hill Path Investment Holdings, as the managing member of Hill Path GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path H. Hill Path, as the investment manager of Hill Path H, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path H. Hill Path Holdings, as the general partner of Hill Path, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path H. Mr. Ross, as the managing partner of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path H. Shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path S. Hill Path S GP, as the general partner of Hill Path S, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path S. Hill Path Investment Holdings, as the managing member of Hill Path S GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path S. Hill Path, as the investment manager of Hill Path S, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path S. Hill Path Holdings, as the general partner of Hill Path, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path S. Mr. Ross, as the managing partner of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path S. Shares of Common Stock owned directly by HEP Fund. HE GP, as the general partner of HEP Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by HEP Fund. Hill Path Investment Holdings, as the managing member of HE GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by HEP Fund. Hill Path, as the investment manager of HEP Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by HEP Fund. Hill Path Holdings, as the general partner of Hill Path, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by HEP Fund. Mr. Ross, as the managing member of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by HEP Fund. Shares of Common Stock owned directly by HM Fund. HM GP, as the general partner of HM Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by HM Fund. Hill Path Investment Holdings, as the managing member of HM GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by HM Fund. Hill Path, as the investment manager of HM Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by HM Fund. Hill Path Holdings, as the general partner of Hill Path, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by HM Fund. Mr. Ross, as the managing member of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by HM Fund.
