Root (NASDAQ: ROOT) CAO has 82 shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Root, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Ryan Forish had 82 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld at $55.05 per share to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units. This was not an open‑market trade. After the withholding, he directly holds 25,451 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Forish Ryan

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock	82	$55.05	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 25,451 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 82 shares Price per withheld share: $55.05 per share Shares held after transaction: 25,451 shares

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Shares withheld for taxes 82 shares Tax-withholding disposition on Class A Common Stock

Price per withheld share $55.05 per share Value used for tax-withholding transaction

Shares held after transaction 25,451 shares Direct holdings of Class A Common Stock after withholding

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, Class A Common Stock, Form 4

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock units"

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.

tax withholding obligations financial

"withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations"

Class A Common Stock financial

"These shares of common stock were withheld by the Issuer"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Forish Ryan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ROOT, INC.

80 E. RICH STREET, SUITE 500

(Street)

COLUMBUS OHIO 43215

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	Chief Accounting Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

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

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

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

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	05/01/2026		F		82(1)	D	$55.05	25,451	D

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. These shares of common stock were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jodi Baker, Attorney-in-fact	05/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Root (ROOT) Chief Accounting Officer Ryan Forish report on this Form 4?

Ryan Forish reported that 82 shares of Root Class A Common Stock were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units, rather than being sold in the open market.

How many Root (ROOT) shares were withheld for taxes in this transaction?

A total of 82 shares of Root Class A Common Stock were withheld. This tax-withholding disposition covered obligations arising from restricted stock units that vested, according to the filing’s footnote.

At what price were the withheld Root (ROOT) shares valued on the Form 4?

The 82 withheld shares were valued at $55.05 per share. This price is used for reporting the tax-withholding disposition associated with the vesting of restricted stock units held by the executive.

How many Root (ROOT) shares does Ryan Forish hold after this tax-withholding event?

Following the 82-share tax-withholding disposition, Ryan Forish directly holds 25,451 shares of Root Class A Common Stock, as disclosed in the post-transaction holdings section of the Form 4.

Was this Root (ROOT) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale or a tax withholding?

The transaction was a tax withholding, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax obligations related to vesting restricted stock units, as described in the filing’s explanatory footnote.