Schwab (SCHW) executive logs 4,000-share sale and RSU tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Schwab executive Jonathan S. Beatty reported recent stock transactions involving Charles Schwab common stock. A trust associated with him sold 2,000 shares on July 2, 2026 at an average price of $97.0297 and another 2,000 shares on July 6, 2026 at $100.0074, leaving the trust holding 15,738 shares.
Separately, 1,036 directly held shares were withheld on July 1, 2026 to cover taxes upon settlement of restricted stock units granted on July 1, 2024, and this was not an open-market sale. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly held 32,459 shares. The sales were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 27, 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 4,000 shares ($394,074)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Beatty Jonathan S
Role
MD, Head of Advisor Services
Sold
4,000 shs ($394K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,000 | $100.0074 | $200K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,000 | $97.0297 | $194K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 1,036 | $92.725 | $96K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 15,738 shares (Indirect, by Trust);
Common Stock — 32,459 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Shares withheld for taxes upon the settlement of restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on July 1, 2024. These sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on February 27, 2026. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $97.00 to $97.045. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $100.00 to $100.02. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was affected.
Key Figures
Open-market sale 1: 2,000 shares at $97.0297
Open-market sale 2: 2,000 shares at $100.0074
Total shares sold: 4,000 shares
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8 metrics
Open-market sale 1
2,000 shares at $97.0297
Trust sale on July 2, 2026
Open-market sale 2
2,000 shares at $100.0074
Trust sale on July 6, 2026
Total shares sold
4,000 shares
Net open-market sales via trust in July 2026
Tax withholding shares
1,036 shares at $92.7250
RSU settlement tax withholding on July 1, 2026
Direct holdings after F
32,459 shares
Direct SCHW shares following tax-withholding disposition
Indirect holdings after sale
15,738 shares
Trust-held SCHW shares after July 6, 2026 sale
Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date
February 27, 2026
Covers the reported open-market sales
Tax-withheld RSU grant date
July 1, 2024
Grant date for RSUs whose settlement triggered tax withholding
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, restricted stock units, tax-withholding disposition, open-market sale, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"These sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on February 27, 2026."
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.
restricted stock units financial
"Shares withheld for taxes upon the settlement of restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on July 1, 2024."
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, transaction_code_description: Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"
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.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: open-market sale, transaction_code_description: Sale in open market or private transaction"
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.
weighted average sale price financial
"The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price."
FAQ
What did SCHW executive Jonathan Beatty report in this Form 4?
Jonathan S. Beatty reported two open-market sales totaling 4,000 Charles Schwab shares through a trust and a separate 1,036-share tax-withholding disposition on restricted stock units, reflecting routine portfolio and tax management rather than a new option exercise.
Does this SCHW Form 4 show any option exercises or derivative trades?
No derivative transactions are listed in the derivative summary. The filing only shows common stock entries: two open-market sales via a trust and one direct tax-withholding disposition tied to restricted stock unit settlement, with no option exercises or conversions reported.