Royal Caribbean director receives stock grant, tax withheld
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD director John Brock reported a stock-based compensation event.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD director John Brock reported a stock-based compensation event. He acquired 831 shares of common stock on May 28, 2026 as a grant or award, increasing his direct holdings. In a related transaction the same day, 78 shares were withheld by the company at $276.615 per share to cover his tax liability tied to the vesting of restricted stock units. After these transactions, Brock directly owns 24,788 shares of Royal Caribbean common stock.
Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Brock John
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 78 | $276.615 | $22K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 831 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 24,788 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. Represents the number of shares of common stock withheld by the issuer to cover the reporting person's tax liability associated with the vesting of shares underlying certain restricted stock units on 05/28/2026.
- F2. Represents shares of common stock underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted pursuant to the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. The shares underlying the RSUs vest the earlier of (i) May 28, 2027, or (ii) date of the Issuer's 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Key Figures
Stock grant: 831 shares
Tax withholding shares: 78 shares
Withholding price: $276.615 per share
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Stock grant
831 shares
Common stock awarded to John Brock on May 28, 2026
Tax withholding shares
78 shares
Shares withheld to cover tax liability on May 28, 2026
Withholding price
$276.615 per share
Price applied to 78 withheld shares for tax obligations
Post-transaction holdings
23,957 shares
John Brock’s direct ownership after reported transactions
Key Terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs"), tax liability, Equity Incentive Plan, withheld by the issuer
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restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"Represents shares of common stock underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted pursuant to the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan"
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
tax liability financial
"withheld by the issuer to cover the reporting person's tax liability associated with the vesting of shares"
Equity Incentive Plan financial
"RSUs granted pursuant to the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended"
An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.
withheld by the issuer financial
"Represents the number of shares of common stock withheld by the issuer to cover the reporting person's tax liability"
FAQ
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What insider transactions did Royal Caribbean (RCL) director John Brock report?
Director John Brock reported receiving 831 shares of Royal Caribbean common stock as a grant on May 28, 2026. On the same date, 78 shares were withheld by the company to satisfy his tax obligations related to vesting restricted stock units.
Was John Brock’s Form 4 activity in Royal Caribbean (RCL) an open-market buy or sell?
The Form 4 does not show open-market buys or sells. It reports a grant of 831 shares as compensation and a related withholding of 78 shares to cover tax liabilities from vesting restricted stock units, both treated as non-market, administrative transactions.
What are the restricted stock units mentioned in Royal Caribbean (RCL) director John Brock’s filing?
The filing states that the reported shares relate to restricted stock units granted under Royal Caribbean’s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan. These RSUs vest on the earlier of May 28, 2027 or the date of the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, according to the footnote.
Under which plan were John Brock’s Royal Caribbean (RCL) restricted stock units granted?
The filing explains the restricted stock units are granted under the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. Shares underlying these RSUs vest on the earlier of May 28, 2027 or the date of Royal Caribbean’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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