Smart Sand (SND) withholds 2,500 insider shares to cover RSU taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Smart Sand, Inc. reported that officer James Douglas Young had 2,500 shares of common stock withheld on June 5, 2026 to cover taxes owed when previously granted restricted stock vested. The shares were valued at $5.45 per share, and he now directly holds 372,928 shares. This was a compensation-related tax-withholding event, not an open-market sale.
Positive
- None.
Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Young James Douglas
Role
SEE REMARKS
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 2,500 | $5.45 | $14K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 372,928 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares withheld for taxes: 2,500 shares
Per-share value for withholding: $5.45 per share
Direct holdings after transaction: 372,928 shares
3 metrics
Shares withheld for taxes
2,500 shares
Tax-withholding disposition on June 5, 2026
Per-share value for withholding
$5.45 per share
Value used for the 2,500 withheld shares
Direct holdings after transaction
372,928 shares
Common stock held after tax-withholding event
Key Terms
restricted stock, withheld for tax purposes, vesting, tax-withholding disposition
4 terms
restricted stock financial
"upon the vesting of restricted stock granted to the Reporting Person"
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
withheld for tax purposes financial
"Represents shares withheld for tax purposes upon the vesting"
vesting financial
"based on the Reporting Person's continued employment ... on the applicable vesting date"
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
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.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Smart Sand (SND) disclose in this Form 4?
Smart Sand disclosed that officer James Douglas Young had 2,500 common shares withheld to cover taxes on vested restricted stock. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market buy or sell, and occurred at $5.45 per share.
What does transaction code F mean in the Smart Sand (SND) Form 4?
Transaction code F indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, 2,500 Smart Sand shares were withheld for taxes when restricted stock vested, making it a compensation-driven adjustment rather than a discretionary trade.