Sunstone Hotel Investors (SHO) grants 52,486 restricted shares to President and CIO

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. reported that its President and Chief Investment Officer, Robert C. Springer, acquired 52,486 shares of common stock on February 11, 2026. These are restricted shares granted under the company’s 2022 Incentive Award Plan and will vest over a three-year period.

After this equity award, Springer beneficially owns 689,700 shares of Sunstone common stock in total, held directly. The grant represents stock-based compensation that ties a portion of his pay to the company’s long-term performance and continued service during the vesting period.

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^*

Springer Robert C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

15 ENTERPRISE

SUITE 200

(Street)

ALISO VIEJO CA 92656

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. [ SHO ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026

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
Common Stock	02/11/2026		A		52,486	A	(1)	689,700	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. On February 11, 2026, Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. granted 52,486 restricted shares of common stock to the Reporting Person pursuant to its 2022 Incentive Award Plan. Such shares are subject to the satisfaction of vesting requirements over a three-year period.

	/s/ Robert C. Springer	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Sunstone Hotel Investors (SHO) report for Robert C. Springer?

Sunstone Hotel Investors reported that President and CIO Robert C. Springer received a grant of 52,486 restricted common shares on February 11, 2026. The award was made under the company’s 2022 Incentive Award Plan and represents stock-based compensation subject to vesting conditions over time.

How many Sunstone Hotel Investors (SHO) shares does Robert C. Springer now beneficially own?

Following the reported award, Robert C. Springer beneficially owns 689,700 shares of Sunstone Hotel Investors common stock. This total reflects his direct ownership after the grant of 52,486 restricted shares on February 11, 2026, as disclosed in the insider transaction filing.

Was the Sunstone Hotel Investors (SHO) insider transaction a purchase or an equity award?

The transaction was an equity award, not an open-market purchase. Sunstone Hotel Investors granted 52,486 restricted common shares to Robert C. Springer as compensation under its 2022 Incentive Award Plan, with no cash price per share reported in the filing for this grant.

What are the vesting terms of the 52,486 restricted Sunstone (SHO) shares granted to Robert C. Springer?

The 52,486 restricted shares granted to Robert C. Springer vest over a three-year period. Vesting means he earns full rights to the shares gradually, typically conditioned on continued employment and other plan requirements established under Sunstone’s 2022 Incentive Award Plan.

What role does Robert C. Springer hold at Sunstone Hotel Investors (SHO)?

Robert C. Springer serves as President and Chief Investment Officer at Sunstone Hotel Investors. His position is highlighted in the insider transaction report, which records the grant of 52,486 restricted shares and his resulting total beneficial ownership of 689,700 common shares held directly.

On what date was the Sunstone Hotel Investors (SHO) restricted stock grant to Robert C. Springer made?

The restricted stock grant to Robert C. Springer occurred on February 11, 2026. On that date, Sunstone Hotel Investors awarded him 52,486 restricted common shares under its 2022 Incentive Award Plan, as reflected in the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for the company.