Root (ROOT) Chief Administrative Officer sells 1,706 shares under 10b5-1 plan

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Root, Inc. Chief Administrative Officer Jonathan Allison reported an open-market sale of 1,706 shares of Class A Common Stock at an average price of $55.74 per share. The transaction was executed on May 12, 2026 pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following this sale, Allison directly holds 69,962 shares, indicating he retained the vast majority of his position.

Insights

Routine executive share sale under a pre-set trading plan.

Chief Administrative Officer Jonathan Allison sold 1,706 shares of Root, Inc. Class A Common Stock at $55.74 per share in an open-market transaction. The filing shows this as a standard sale of common stock rather than a derivative exercise.

The footnote states the transaction occurred under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, meaning the sale was prearranged and not timed opportunistically. After the sale, Allison still directly owns 69,962 shares, so the transaction represents only a small portion of his disclosed holdings.

Because the sale is relatively modest compared with his remaining stake and is executed under a pre-set plan, it appears as routine portfolio management rather than a signal of changing sentiment. Future Form 4 filings will provide additional context on any subsequent plan-related transactions.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 1,706 shares ($95,092)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Allison Jonathan

Role Chief Administrative Officer

Sold 1,706 shs ($95K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	1,706	$55.74	$95K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 69,962 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

Shares sold: 1,706 shares Sale price: $55.74 per share Shares held after sale: 69,962 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 1,706 shares Open-market sale on May 12, 2026

Sale price $55.74 per share Average price for the 1,706 shares sold

Shares held after sale 69,962 shares Direct ownership following the transaction

Net buy/sell shares -1,706 shares Net share change from this Form 4

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open-market sale, Class A Common Stock

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Rule 10b5-1 trading plan financial

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

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: open-market sale of Class A Common Stock"

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.

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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/13/2026 - 05:05 PM

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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

Allison Jonathan

(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 Administrative Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/12/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	05/12/2026		S		1,706⁽¹⁾	D	$55.74	69,962	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Jodi Baker, Attorney-in-fact	05/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Root (ROOT) executive Jonathan Allison report in this Form 4?

Jonathan Allison reported selling 1,706 shares of Root Class A Common Stock. The shares were sold in an open-market transaction at an average price of $55.74 per share, reflecting a relatively small trade compared with his remaining holdings.

How many Root (ROOT) shares does Jonathan Allison hold after the sale?

After the reported transaction, Jonathan Allison directly holds 69,962 shares of Root Class A Common Stock. This indicates he retained the large majority of his position despite the 1,706-share sale disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

At what price did Jonathan Allison sell Root (ROOT) shares?

Jonathan Allison sold 1,706 Root Class A Common Stock shares at an average price of $55.74 per share. That price reflects the execution level for this specific open-market transaction reported in the Form 4.

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

Yes. The footnote states the shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such plans pre-schedule trades, meaning the timing is predetermined and not decided at the moment based on short-term market conditions.

Who is the insider involved in this Root (ROOT) Form 4 filing?

The insider is Jonathan Allison, Chief Administrative Officer of Root, Inc. The Form 4 shows he conducted an open-market sale of 1,706 shares and now directly owns 69,962 shares of Class A Common Stock after the transaction.