Root, Inc. (ROOT) CAO has 490 shares withheld to cover RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Root, Inc. reported that Chief Accounting Officer Ryan Forish had 490 shares of Class A common stock withheld at $54.86 per share to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 24,610 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	490	$54.86	$27K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 24,610 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Tax-withheld shares: 490 shares Transaction price: $54.86 per share Shares held after transaction: 24,610 shares

3 metrics

Tax-withheld shares 490 shares Withheld to satisfy RSU tax obligations

Transaction price $54.86 per share Valuation used for withheld shares

Shares held after transaction 24,610 shares Direct Class A common stock holdings post-transaction

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, Chief Accounting Officer

3 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"

Chief Accounting Officer financial

"Forish Ryan, Chief Accounting Officer of Root, Inc."

A chief accounting officer is a senior executive responsible for overseeing a company's financial records and ensuring all accounting practices are accurate and compliant with regulations. They play a key role in preparing financial reports that help investors understand the company's financial health, much like a trusted navigator guiding a ship through complex waters. Their work ensures transparency and trust in the company's financial information.

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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)
06/15/2026

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	06/15/2026		F		490(1)	D	$54.86	24,610	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	06/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Root (ROOT) disclose for Ryan Forish?

Root reported that Chief Accounting Officer Ryan Forish had 490 shares of Class A common stock withheld. The shares were used to satisfy tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units, rather than being sold on the open market.

Was the Root (ROOT) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 490 shares were withheld by Root to cover tax withholding obligations from restricted stock unit vesting, a routine compensation-related event rather than a discretionary sale of shares.

How many Root (ROOT) shares does Ryan Forish hold after this Form 4?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Chief Accounting Officer Ryan Forish directly holds 24,610 shares of Root Class A common stock. This figure reflects his position following the withholding of 490 shares to satisfy the related tax obligations.

What price per share was used in the Root (ROOT) tax-withholding transaction?

The tax-withholding disposition was recorded at $54.86 per share for the 490 Class A common shares. This price is used in the Form 4 to value the shares withheld to satisfy the tax obligations on the vested restricted stock units.

Why were Root (ROOT) shares withheld from Ryan Forish’s RSU vesting?

Shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations created when restricted stock units vested. Instead of paying cash for taxes, 490 Root Class A common shares were retained by the company, a standard mechanism in equity-based compensation programs.