United Parks (NYSE: PRKS) officer awarded shares under 2025 bonus plan

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

United Parks & Resorts Inc. officer Forrester James W Jr reported routine equity compensation activity. On April 29, 2026, he acquired 265 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share as a grant, reflecting settlement of a performance-based restricted stock unit award related to the 2025 Bonus Incentive Plan.

On the same date, 79 shares were disposed of in a tax-withholding disposition at $34.36 per share, with shares withheld by the company to cover tax liabilities from vesting of restricted stock. Following these transactions, he directly owned 26,717 shares of common stock. These entries reflect compensation and tax settlement, not open-market buying or selling.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Forrester James W Jr

Role See Remarks

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	265	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	79	$34.36	$3K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 26,717 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Represents common stock of the Issuer acquired upon settlement of a performance-based restricted stock unit award previously granted to the Reporting Person related to the 2025 Bonus Incentive Plan. Shares withheld by the Company for the payment of tax liability incident to the vesting of shares of restricted stock.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 265 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Tax-withholding shares: 79 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares granted 265 shares Common stock grant at $0.00 per share on April 29, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Acquisition price for 265 granted common shares

Tax-withholding shares 79 shares Shares withheld to cover tax liability on April 29, 2026

Tax-withholding price $34.36 per share Value used for 79-share tax-withholding disposition

Post-transaction holdings 26,717 shares Common stock directly owned after reported transactions

Key Terms

performance-based restricted stock unit award, 2025 Bonus Incentive Plan, tax-withholding disposition, restricted stock

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performance-based restricted stock unit award financial

"acquired upon settlement of a performance-based restricted stock unit award previously granted"

2025 Bonus Incentive Plan financial

"previously granted to the Reporting Person related to the 2025 Bonus Incentive Plan"

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

restricted stock financial

"tax liability incident to the vesting of shares of restricted stock"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/01/2026 - 09:33 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Forrester James W Jr

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC.

6240 SEA HARBOR DRIVE

(Street)

ORLANDO

FLORIDA

32821

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
United Parks & Resorts Inc. [ PRKS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	See Remarks

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/29/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/29/2026		A		265⁽¹⁾	A	$0.00	26,717	D
Common Stock	04/29/2026		F⁽²⁾		79	D	$34.36	26,638	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents common stock of the Issuer acquired upon settlement of a performance-based restricted stock unit award previously granted to the Reporting Person related to the 2025 Bonus Incentive Plan.

2. Shares withheld by the Company for the payment of tax liability incident to the vesting of shares of restricted stock.

	/s/ Dan Bollinger, Power of Attorney	05/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What did Forrester James W Jr report in the latest PRKS Form 4?

He reported equity compensation activity, receiving 265 shares of United Parks & Resorts common stock from a performance-based award and having 79 shares withheld to cover taxes, leaving him with 26,717 directly owned shares afterward.

How many United Parks & Resorts (PRKS) shares did the officer receive?

He received 265 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share as a grant. The shares were acquired upon settlement of a performance-based restricted stock unit award tied to the company’s 2025 Bonus Incentive Plan.

Why were 79 PRKS shares disposed of in this Form 4 filing?

The 79 disposed shares were withheld by United Parks & Resorts to pay tax liabilities from vesting restricted stock. This tax-withholding disposition at $34.36 per share is a standard, non-market mechanism rather than an open-market sale transaction.

What is the 2025 Bonus Incentive Plan mentioned in the PRKS Form 4?

It is a company bonus program under which a performance-based restricted stock unit award was granted. The filing explains that the 265 shares were acquired upon settlement of this award related to the 2025 Bonus Incentive Plan.

How many PRKS shares does Forrester James W Jr hold after these transactions?

After the reported compensation and tax-withholding transactions, he directly owns 26,717 shares of United Parks & Resorts common stock. This post-transaction holding reflects the net position following the 265-share grant and 79-share tax withholding.

Were there any open-market buys or sells of PRKS stock in this Form 4?

No open-market trades were reported. The Form 4 shows a grant of 265 shares at $0.00 per share and a 79-share tax-withholding disposition, both tied to equity compensation and tax payments rather than market purchases or sales.