Safehold (SAFE) director Barry Ridings receives 8,778 stock units vesting in 2027

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RIDINGS BARRY W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Safehold Inc. director Barry W. Ridings reported a compensation-related equity award. He received a grant of 8,778 Units, each representing the right to receive one share of Safehold common stock if and when the Units vest. According to the filing, all Units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on May 14, 2027, provided specified service conditions are met. Following this grant, Ridings directly holds 61,695 shares of Safehold common stock, reflecting his ongoing equity stake in the company.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine director equity grant with time-based vesting.

Barry W. Ridings, a director of Safehold Inc., received a grant of 8,778 Units, each tied to one share of common stock. The grant price is shown as $0.0000 per share, consistent with stock-based compensation rather than a market purchase.

The Units vest in a single installment on May 14, 2027, contingent on service conditions. This structure encourages continued board service and aligns the director’s incentives with shareholders over the medium term, without implying any open-market buying or selling.

After the grant, Ridings’ direct holdings total 61,695 shares of common stock. There are no derivative securities listed as remaining positions in this filing, and the transaction summary shows no open-market buys or sells, indicating a standard compensation event.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider RIDINGS BARRY W

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	8,778	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 61,695 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 4,665 shares (Indirect, by Trust)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Units granted: 8,778 Units Grant price: $0.0000 per share Vesting date: May 14, 2027 +1 more

4 metrics

Units granted 8,778 Units Equity award to director Barry W. Ridings

Grant price $0.0000 per share Price per share for the 8,778 Units

Vesting date May 14, 2027 Single installment vesting date for the Units

Direct holdings after grant 61,695 shares Safehold common stock directly held by Ridings

Key Terms

Units, vest, Grant, award, or other acquisition, indirect ownership

4 terms

Units financial

"The Reporting Person has been granted 8,778 Units, representing the right to receive an equivalent number of common stock"

Units are bundled securities sold as one package in a financing—commonly a share paired with an instrument that gives the holder the right to buy more shares later. For investors this matters because a unit’s extra component can change future supply of shares and potential returns, similar to buying a combo with a coupon that can be redeemed later and alter what you actually receive and what others might own.

vest financial

"The Units will vest in one installment on May 14, 2027, if certain service conditions have been satisfied."

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

indirect ownership financial

"direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "by Trust""

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^*

RIDINGS BARRY W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1114 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 39TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10036

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Safehold Inc. [ SAFE ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/14/2026

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
Common Stock	05/14/2026		A		8,778	A(1)	$0	61,695	D
Common Stock								4,665	I	by Trust
Common Stock								1,775	I	by Trust
Common Stock								1,775	I	by Trust

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. The Reporting Person has been granted 8,778 Units, representing the right to receive an equivalent number of common stock of Safehold Inc. if and when the Units vest. The Units will vest in one installment on May 14, 2027, if certain service conditions have been satisfied.

	/s/ Austin Lee, as Attorney-in-Fact for Barry Ridings	05/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Safehold (SAFE) director Barry W. Ridings report in this Form 4?

Barry W. Ridings reported a grant of 8,778 Units tied to Safehold common stock. These Units are equity compensation, not an open-market purchase, and are scheduled to vest in one installment if specified service conditions are satisfied.

How many Safehold (SAFE) Units were granted to Barry W. Ridings and what do they represent?

Ridings was granted 8,778 Units, each representing the right to receive one share of Safehold common stock. The Units function as stock-based compensation that converts into shares only if vesting and service requirements are met by the vesting date.

When do Barry W. Ridings’ Safehold (SAFE) Units vest according to the filing?

All 8,778 Units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on May 14, 2027. Vesting depends on satisfying specified service conditions, meaning Ridings must remain in eligible service through that date to receive the underlying Safehold common shares.

Did Barry W. Ridings buy or sell Safehold (SAFE) shares on the market in this Form 4?

The Form 4 does not report any open-market buys or sells. It shows an acquisition coded as a grant or award of 8,778 Units at a price of $0.0000 per share, which is typical for stock-based compensation rather than trading activity.

What are Barry W. Ridings’ Safehold (SAFE) direct holdings after this equity grant?

After the reported grant, Ridings directly holds 61,695 shares of Safehold common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership position following the award of 8,778 Units, as disclosed in the Form 4 transaction details for his non-derivative holdings.