Root (ROOT) CAO Ryan Forish has 351 shares withheld to cover RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Root, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Ryan Forish reported a small tax-related share disposition. On the Form 4, 351 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld by the company at a price of $57.85 per share to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units. After this withholding, Forish directly owns 25,100 shares of Root’s Class A Common Stock.

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	351	$57.85	$20K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 25,100 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 351 shares Withholding price per share: $57.85 per share Shares owned after transaction: 25,100 shares

3 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 351 shares Tax-withholding disposition tied to RSU vesting

Withholding price per share $57.85 per share Value used for 351 withheld shares

Shares owned after transaction 25,100 shares Direct Class A Common Stock holdings after withholding

Key Terms

Class A Common Stock, restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, tax-withholding disposition

4 terms

Class A Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Class A Common Stock""

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.

restricted stock units financial

"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

"to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting"

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.

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)
05/21/2026

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	05/21/2026		F		351(1)	D	$57.85	25,100	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	05/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Root (ROOT) executive Ryan Forish report on this Form 4?

Ryan Forish reported a tax-related share withholding. 351 shares of Root Class A Common Stock were withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units, rather than sold on the open market.

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

The filing shows 351 shares of Root Class A Common Stock were withheld. These shares were used to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock units awarded to Chief Accounting Officer Ryan Forish.

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

The 351 withheld shares were valued at $57.85 per share. This price is disclosed in the Form 4 as the transaction price per share for the stock used to cover the executive’s tax withholding obligations.

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

After the tax-withholding transaction, Ryan Forish directly holds 25,100 shares of Root Class A Common Stock. This post-transaction ownership figure is reported in the Form 4 as the total shares following the disposition.

Was this Root (ROOT) Form 4 a stock sale by Ryan Forish?

No, it was not an open-market sale. The Form 4 describes a tax-withholding disposition, where Root withheld 351 shares to satisfy tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units, a routine administrative transaction.