Root, Inc. (ROOT) insider sells 5,750 shares under 10b5-1 plan on 12/10/2025

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Root, Inc. disclosed that its President and CTO sold Class A common stock in an insider transaction. On 12/10/2025, the officer sold 5,750 Class A shares at $83 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which is a pre-arranged plan for insider stock trades. After this sale, the officer directly owns 266,807 Class A shares.

The officer is also reported to have indirect beneficial ownership of 149,294 Class A shares through several investment funds, with economic interest tied in part to a spouse’s carried interest. The officer disclaims beneficial ownership of those indirectly held shares beyond that pecuniary interest.

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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X

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^*

Bonakdarpour Mahtiyar

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ROOT, INC.

80 E. RICH STREET, SUITE 500

(Street)

COLUMBUS OH 43215

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Root, Inc. [ ROOT ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CTO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/10/2025

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

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

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	12/10/2025		S		5,750(1)	D	$83	266,807	D
Class A Common Stock								149,294	I	See Footnote(2)

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan.

2. These shares are held by Drive Capital Overdrive Fund I, L.P. ("DCOF I") (99,687), Drive Capital Overdrive Fund I (TE), L.P. ("DCOF I TE") (48,201), and Drive Capital Overdrive Ignition Fund I, L.P. ("DCOIF I") (1,406). Drive Capital Overdrive Fund I (GP), LLC ("DCOIF I GP"), the general partner of each of DCOF I, DCOF I TE and DEOIF I, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares. The Reporting Person's spouse does not have voting or investment control over these shares but may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in such shares through her carried interest in DCOIF I GP. The Reporting Person's exact pecuniary interest is not readily determinable because it is subject to several variables. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any of these shares except to the extent of his spouse's pecuniary interest therein.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jodi Baker, Attorney-in-fact	12/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Root, Inc. (ROOT) report?

Root, Inc. reported that its President and CTO sold 5,750 shares of Class A common stock in an insider transaction dated 12/10/2025.

At what price did the Root, Inc. (ROOT) executive sell shares?

The President and CTO sold the 5,750 Class A shares at a price of $83 per share.

Was the Root, Inc. (ROOT) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states that the 5,750 Class A shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How many Root, Inc. (ROOT) shares does the officer own after the sale?

Following the reported transaction, the President and CTO directly owns 266,807 shares of Root, Inc. Class A common stock.

What indirect Root, Inc. (ROOT) holdings are reported for the officer?

The officer has indirect beneficial ownership of 149,294 Class A shares held by investment funds, with economic exposure tied to a spouse’s carried interest, while disclaiming beneficial ownership beyond that pecuniary interest.

What is the officer’s relationship to Root, Inc. (ROOT)?

The reporting person is an officer of Root, Inc., serving as President and CTO.