Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) HR chief reports RSU tax-withholding share disposition
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Spotify Technology S.A. Chief Human Resources Officer Anna Lundstrom had 151.74 ordinary shares withheld on July 1, 2026 to satisfy a tax withholding obligation arising from the vesting of restricted stock units. The withholding price was $459.13 per share. After this tax-related disposition, she holds 17,195.88 ordinary shares directly.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Lundstrom Anna
Role
Chief Human Resources Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Ordinary Share | 151.74 | $459.13 | $70K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Ordinary Share — 17,195.88 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligation arising out of the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") The fractional amount shown reflects the computational result of RSU vesting and tax withholding. No fractional ordinary shares are issued.
Key Figures
Tax-withholding shares: 151.74 shares
Withholding price: $459.13 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 17,195.88 shares
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4 metrics
Tax-withholding shares
151.74 shares
Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligation from RSU vesting
Withholding price
$459.13 per share
Price applied in tax-withholding disposition on July 1, 2026
Post-transaction holdings
17,195.88 shares
Ordinary shares directly owned after the tax-withholding transaction
Tax-withholding transactions
1 transaction, 151.74 shares
Aggregate F-code tax-withholding activity in this Form 4
Key Terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs"), tax withholding obligation, Ordinary Share, tax-withholding disposition, +1 more
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restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"arising out of the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs")"
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
tax withholding obligation financial
"Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligation arising out of the vesting"
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.
transaction code F financial
"transaction_code": "F""
FAQ
What insider transaction did Spotify (SPOT) report for Anna Lundstrom?
Spotify reported that Chief Human Resources Officer Anna Lundstrom had 151.74 ordinary shares withheld to cover taxes from RSU vesting. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market trade, and is a routine administrative event tied to equity compensation.
Was the Spotify (SPOT) insider transaction a stock sale on the market?
No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by Spotify to satisfy Anna Lundstrom’s tax withholding obligation from vested RSUs. Such F-code transactions are administrative and do not represent a discretionary buy or sell decision.
What does transaction code F mean in the Spotify (SPOT) Form 4?
Transaction code F indicates payment of a tax liability or exercise price by delivering securities. In this case, Spotify withheld 151.74 shares from Anna Lundstrom’s RSU vesting to cover tax withholding, making it a non-market, compensation-related disposition.