[Form 4] Rocket Companies, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Rocket Companies, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Varun Krishna reported equity compensation and related tax-withholding transactions in Class A common stock. He received 1,003,344 restricted stock units (RSUs)March 7, 2026 under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Class A common stock as it vests.
The RSUs vest in six equal, semi-annual installments over three years on each March 7 and September 7, beginning on September 7, 2026, subject to his continued employment. To cover tax withholding obligations upon RSU vesting, 52,082 shares and 58,259 shares of Class A common stock were forfeited at a reference price of $14.95 per share, rather than sold in the open market. After these transactions, Krishna directly holds 2,143,922 shares of Class A common stock.
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Insights
CEO receives large RSU grant; share forfeitures are tax withholding, not open-market selling.
Rocket Companies’ CEO Varun Krishna was granted 1,003,344 RSUs on Class A common stock, approved under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan and exempt under Rule 16b-3. The award vests in six equal semi-annual tranches through September 7, 2029, contingent on continued employment.
Two Form 4 entries labeled code F show a combined 110,341 shares forfeited at $14.95 per share to satisfy tax withholding on RSU vesting. These are not discretionary open-market sales and carry limited signaling value about management’s view of the stock.
Following these transactions, Krishna directly owns 2,143,922 Class A shares. The filing reflects routine executive compensation and associated tax mechanics rather than active buying or selling, so the information is neutral from a valuation standpoint.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Class A common stock | 58,259 | $14.95 | $871K |
| Grant/Award | Class A common stock | 1,003,344 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A common stock | 52,082 | $14.95 | $779K |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the Rocket Companies, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3 and approved by a committee of independent directors. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of the Issuer for each vested RSU. The RSUs were granted to the Reporting Person on March 7, 2026 and will vest in six equal, semi-annual installments over three years on each March 7 and September 7, with the initial vesting date on September 7, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment on the applicable vesting date. Number of shares forfeited to pay tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units granted by the Issuer under its 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan.