Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) SVP trades stock under 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ROKU, INC senior vice president and general counsel Christopher T. Handman reported a mix of equity compensation events and a stock sale. On June 1, 2026, he exercised 11,898 Restricted Stock Units, receiving the same number of Class A shares. Of these, 5,900 shares were withheld by Roku to cover income tax obligations tied to the vesting. On June 2, 2026, he completed an open-market sale of 2,999 Class A shares at $127.26 per share under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following these transactions, Handman directly holds 5,998 Class A shares and maintains 71,390 RSUs outstanding.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 2,999 shares ($381,653)
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
Handman Christopher T.
Role
SVP & General Counsel
Sold
2,999 shs ($382K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,999 | $127.26 | $382K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 11,898 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 11,898 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 5,900 | $129.03 | $761K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 5,998 shares (Direct, null);
Restricted Stock Unit — 71,390 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting of certain RSU awards on June 1, 2026. Shares sold pursuant to Mr. Handman's 10b5-1 plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer. This RSU vests in eight substantially equal quarterly installments. The first installment vested on March 1, 2026 (or the next business day).
Key Figures
Open-market sale: 2,999 shares at $127.26
RSUs exercised: 11,898 shares
Tax withholding shares: 5,900 shares
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5 metrics
Open-market sale
2,999 shares at $127.26
Class A Common Stock sale on June 2, 2026
RSUs exercised
11,898 shares
RSU conversion to Class A shares on June 1, 2026
Tax withholding shares
5,900 shares
Shares withheld to cover income tax obligations on June 1, 2026
Shares held after sale
5,998 shares
Direct Class A holdings following June 2, 2026 transactions
Outstanding RSUs
71,390 units
Restricted Stock Units remaining after June 1, 2026 events
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Unit, Rule 10b5-1 plan, open-market sale, tax-withholding disposition, +1 more
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Restricted Stock Unit financial
"Represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting of certain RSU awards"
A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.
Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory
"Shares sold pursuant to Mr. Handman's 10b5-1 plan."
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
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.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action": "derivative exercise/conversion""
FAQ
What insider transactions did Roku (ROKU) SVP Christopher Handman report?
Christopher Handman reported exercising 11,898 RSUs into Class A shares, with 5,900 shares withheld for taxes, and selling 2,999 shares in an open-market transaction. These moves reflect routine equity compensation and a planned sale.
Were Christopher Handman’s Roku (ROKU) stock sales under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing footnotes state that the 2,999 Roku shares sold on June 2, 2026, were transacted under Mr. Handman’s Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such plans schedule trades in advance, indicating a pre-planned, rather than opportunistic, sale.
What does each Roku (ROKU) RSU reported for Christopher Handman represent?
Each Restricted Stock Unit reported for Christopher Handman represents a contingent right to receive one share of Roku Class A Common Stock. The filing notes that one RSU award vests in eight substantially equal quarterly installments beginning March 1, 2026.