Rumble Inc. (RUM) COO Tyler Hughes receives large stock option and RSU awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rumble Inc. Chief Operating Officer Tyler Hughes reported equity compensation awards. He received a stock option to acquire 435,447 shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $5.23 per share, vesting in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Hughes also received 95,655 restricted stock units, vesting on the same four-year annual schedule. Following the restricted stock unit grant, his direct holdings of Class A common stock increased to 180,754 shares, and he holds stock options covering 435,447 underlying shares.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hughes Tyler

(Last) (First) (Middle)

444 GULF OF MEXICO DR

(Street)

LONGBOAT KEY FL 34228

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Rumble Inc. [ RUM ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Operating Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

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, par value $0.0001 per share	03/10/2026		A		95,655(1)	A	$0	180,754	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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$5.23	03/10/2026		A		435,447		03/10/2027(2)	03/10/2036	Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	435,447	$0	435,447	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of restricted stock units of the Issuer vesting in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

2. Grant of a stock option of the Issuer vesting in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

	/s/ Sergey Milyukov, as Attorney-in-Fact	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Rumble Inc. (RUM) COO Tyler Hughes report in this Form 4?

Tyler Hughes reported receiving new equity compensation awards from Rumble Inc., including stock options and restricted stock units. These awards increase his direct ownership stake and align his incentives with long-term Class A common stock performance.

How many stock options did Rumble COO Tyler Hughes receive?

Tyler Hughes received a stock option covering 435,447 shares of Rumble’s Class A common stock at an exercise price of $5.23 per share. The option vests in four substantially equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of the grant date.

What restricted stock units did Tyler Hughes receive from Rumble (RUM)?

Hughes received 95,655 restricted stock units of Rumble Class A common stock. These RSUs vest in four substantially equal annual installments, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, providing time-based, long-term equity compensation.

How do these grants affect Tyler Hughes’ Rumble share ownership?

After the restricted stock unit grant, Tyler Hughes directly holds 180,754 shares of Rumble Class A common stock. In addition, he holds stock options for 435,447 underlying shares, giving him significant exposure to the company’s future equity value.

What is the vesting schedule for Tyler Hughes’ new Rumble equity awards?

Both the restricted stock units and the stock option granted to Tyler Hughes vest in four substantially equal annual installments. Vesting begins on the first anniversary of the grant date, encouraging long-term retention and alignment with Rumble’s multi-year performance.

Are Tyler Hughes’ new Rumble stock option and RSUs market purchases?

No, the Form 4 describes these as grant/award acquisitions with a transaction code of A. They are compensation awards from Rumble, not open-market purchases, and therefore do not involve Hughes paying a purchase price for the reported shares.