Rumble (NASDAQ: RUM) COO covers RSU tax bill with shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rumble Inc. Chief Operating Officer Tyler Hughes reported a routine tax-related share disposition tied to equity compensation. On April 2, 2026, the company withheld 12,426 shares of Class A common stock at $4.98 per share to cover taxes from the vesting of restricted stock units. According to the filing, Hughes did not sell any shares in the market as part of this event and now directly holds 168,328 shares of Rumble common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Hughes Tyler

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	12,426	$4.98	$62K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share — 168,328 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 12,426 shares Tax withholding reference price: $4.98 per share Shares held after transaction: 168,328 shares

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Shares withheld for taxes 12,426 shares Withheld to cover RSU vesting tax on April 2, 2026

Tax withholding reference price $4.98 per share Value used for withheld shares

Shares held after transaction 168,328 shares Direct Class A holdings after tax-withholding event

Key Terms

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

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"tax liability arising from 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 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.

Class A Common Stock financial

"Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share"

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^*

Hughes Tyler

(Last) (First) (Middle)

444 GULF OF MEXICO DR

(Street)

LONGBOAT KEY FLORIDA 34228

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/02/2026

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, par value $0.0001 per share	04/02/2026		F		12,426(1)	D	$4.98	168,328	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. Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax liability arising from the vesting of restricted stock units. The Reporting Person did not sell any shares as part of the reported transaction.

	/s/ Sergey Milyukov, as Attorney-in-Fact	04/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Rumble (RUM) report for Tyler Hughes?

Rumble reported that COO Tyler Hughes had 12,426 shares of Class A common stock withheld to cover taxes from vested restricted stock units. This was a tax-withholding event, not an open-market sale.

Did Rumble COO Tyler Hughes sell any RUM shares in this Form 4?

No, the filing states that Hughes did not sell any shares. The 12,426 shares were withheld by Rumble to satisfy tax liabilities from restricted stock unit vesting.

How many Rumble (RUM) shares does Tyler Hughes hold after the reported transaction?

After the tax-withholding transaction, Tyler Hughes directly holds 168,328 shares of Rumble Class A common stock. This reflects his remaining position following the restricted stock unit vesting event.

What does the F code mean in Tyler Hughes’ Rumble Form 4 filing?

The F transaction code indicates a tax-withholding disposition, where shares are delivered to the issuer to cover tax liabilities. It is not an open-market buy or sell transaction.

Why were 12,426 Rumble shares withheld from Tyler Hughes?

The 12,426 shares were withheld by Rumble to satisfy tax liability arising from the vesting of restricted stock units. This mechanism lets the company use shares instead of cash to settle the taxes due.