Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ: RKLB) president sells 15,549 shares in tax sell-to-cover
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Rocket Lab Corp executive Marvin Bradford Clevenger, President of Rocket Lab USA, Inc, reported selling 15,549 shares of common stock on May 26, 2026. The six open-market sales occurred at weighted-average prices between about 139 and 144 per share.
According to the disclosure, these transactions were a sell-to-cover event to satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting and settlement of previously granted restricted stock units. The filing notes that additional shares were recently acquired under Rocket Lab’s 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan in exempt transactions.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 15,549 shares ($2,216,875)
Net Sell
6 txns
Insider
Clevenger Marvin Bradford
Role
President, Rocket Lab USA, Inc
Sold
15,549 shs ($2.22M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 411 | $139.4122 | $57K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,222 | $140.2017 | $171K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,519 | $141.4563 | $215K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 4,524 | $142.355 | $644K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 6,055 | $143.2433 | $867K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,818 | $144.1287 | $262K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 492,613 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the sale of shares pursuant to a "sell-to-cover" transaction in order to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units previously granted to the Reporting Person. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $138.7700 to $139.7600. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. Includes 589 shares acquired under the Rocket Lab Corporation 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c). The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $139.8000 to $140.8000. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $140.8200 to $141.8200. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $141.8300 to $142.8300. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $142.8400 to $143.8300. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $143.8500 to $144.7600. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 15,549 shares
Sale price (weighted-average high): 144.1287 per share
Sale price (weighted-average low): 139.4122 per share
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5 metrics
Shares sold
15,549 shares
Total Rocket Lab common shares sold on May 26, 2026
Sale price (weighted-average high)
<money>144.1287</money> per share
Highest reported weighted-average sale price among the six transactions
Sale price (weighted-average low)
<money>139.4122</money> per share
Lowest reported weighted-average sale price among the six transactions
Number of sale transactions
6 transactions
Open-market sales of Rocket Lab common stock on May 26, 2026
ESPP shares acquired
589 shares
Shares acquired under Rocket Lab 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Key Terms
sell-to-cover, restricted stock units, weighted-average price, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, +1 more
5 terms
sell-to-cover financial
"Represents the sale of shares pursuant to a "sell-to-cover" transaction in order to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations"
Sell-to-cover is when part of newly issued or exercised company stock is immediately sold to pay required taxes and fees, so the recipient keeps the remaining shares. For investors this matters because it reduces the number of shares insiders or employees actually hold after a grant, can create small, routine share sales that aren’t signal of cashing out, and slightly increases share supply on the market—like selling a portion of a paycheck to cover the tax bill.
restricted stock units financial
"in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units previously granted to the Reporting Person"
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.
weighted-average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions"
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Includes 589 shares acquired under the Rocket Lab Corporation 2021 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.
Rule 16b-3(d) regulatory
"transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c)"
Rule 16b-3(d) is a narrow SEC safe-harbor that shields company insiders (officers, directors and large shareholders) from liability for short‑swing profits when their buys or sells of company stock are made under a pre-established, written plan or contract that removes the insider’s ability to time trades. For investors, this matters because it permits predictable, automated insider transactions — like scheduled sales for diversification or payroll withholding — without triggering forced disgorgement, so such planned trades are treated differently from opportunistic insider trading.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Rocket Lab (RKLB) report for Marvin Bradford Clevenger?
Rocket Lab reported that executive Marvin Bradford Clevenger sold 15,549 shares of common stock. The Form 4 shows multiple open-market transactions on May 26, 2026, executed as part of a sell-to-cover arrangement related to tax withholding on vested restricted stock units.
How many separate sale transactions did the Rocket Lab (RKLB) Form 4 disclose?
The Form 4 discloses six separate open-market sale transactions. All six involved Rocket Lab common stock on May 26, 2026, and together they totaled 15,549 shares sold to cover tax withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting.