Sprout Social CEO withholds 13K shares for taxes
Sprout Social’s CEO had shares withheld for tax or exercise-cost purposes, with substantial direct and trust-held positions remaining.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sprout Social, Inc. (SPT) director and CEO Ryan Paul Barretto reported a Form 4 showing 13,323 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld or delivered on September 1, 2026 to pay the exercise price or tax liability at $11.47 per share. After this transaction, he holds 1,356,752 shares directly, a figure that includes multiple tranches of restricted stock units (RSUs) scheduled to vest between October 1, 2026 and June 1, 2028, and 119,775 shares indirectly through family trusts. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 13,323 shares
Exercise Price or Tax Liability
2 txns
Insider
Barretto Ryan Paul
Role
CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Class A Common Stock F1, F2 | 13,323 | $11.47 | $153K |
| holding | Class A Common Stock F3 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 1,356,752 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 119,775 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. After giving effect to the transaction reported herein, the total reported in column 5 includes: (1) 15,000 reported restricted stock units ("RSUs") which vest in 2 equal quarterly installments beginning on December 1, 2026; (2) 7,518 reported RSUs which vest in 2 equal quarterly installments beginning on December 1, 2026; (3) 26,078 reported RSUs which vest in 6 equal quarterly installments beginning on December 1, 2026; (4) 50,063 reported RSUs which vest in 9 equal quarterly installments beginning on October 1, 2026; (5) 182,482 reported RSUs which will vest in 10 equal quarterly installments beginning on December 1, 2026; and (6) 546,448 RSUs of which 1/3 will vest on March 1, 2027 with the remaining RSUs vesting in 8 equal quarterly installments beginning on June 1, 2027.
- F2. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer and does not expire.
- F3. This amount represents: (i) 60,000 shares of Issuer Class A Common Stock held by the Ryan Paul Barretto 2020 Gift Trust, of which Mr. Barretto's spouse is the sole trustee; and (ii) 59,775 shares of Issuer Class A Common Stock held by the Ryan Paul Barretto Revocable Trust, of which Mr. Barretto serves as the sole trustee.
Key Figures
Shares withheld or delivered for exercise price or tax liability: 13,323 shares
Transaction price per share: $11.47 per share
Direct holdings after transaction: 1,356,752 shares
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Shares withheld or delivered for exercise price or tax liability
13,323 shares
Class A Common Stock transaction dated September 1, 2026
Transaction price per share
$11.47 per share
Class A Common Stock used for payment of exercise price or tax liability
Direct holdings after transaction
1,356,752 shares
Total direct Class A Common Stock, including RSUs, after September 1, 2026 transaction
Indirect holdings after transaction
119,775 shares
Total indirect Class A Common Stock held through trusts
Shares in 2020 Gift Trust
60,000 shares
Held by the Ryan Paul Barretto 2020 Gift Trust
Shares in Revocable Trust
59,775 shares
Held by the Ryan Paul Barretto Revocable Trust
Largest single RSU grant included in holdings
546,448 RSUs
One-third vesting on March 1, 2027; remaining vesting in eight quarterly installments from June 1, 2027
Key Terms
restricted stock units, contingent right, Class A Common Stock, indirect ownership
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"includes: (1) 15,000 reported restricted stock units ("RSUs") which vest"
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.
contingent right financial
"Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share"
Class A Common Stock financial
"one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer and does not expire"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
indirect ownership financial
"represents: (i) 60,000 shares ... Gift Trust ... (ii) 59,775 shares"
FAQ
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What insider transaction did SPT’s CEO Ryan Paul Barretto report?
He reported that 13,323 shares of Sprout Social Class A Common Stock were withheld or delivered on September 1, 2026 to pay the exercise price or tax liability, at a reported price of $11.47 per share.
What indirect holdings in SPT does the CEO report on this Form 4?
He reports 119,775 shares held indirectly. This consists of 60,000 shares in the Ryan Paul Barretto 2020 Gift Trust, where his spouse is sole trustee, and 59,775 shares in the Ryan Paul Barretto Revocable Trust, where he is sole trustee.
Were the SPT insider transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmative, and there is no indication in the footnotes that the September 1, 2026 transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
What RSU awards for SPT are included in the CEO’s reported direct holdings?
The reported total includes RSUs of 15,000; 7,518; 26,078; 50,063; 182,482; and 546,448 units, each representing the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock, vesting in various quarterly installments beginning between October 1, 2026 and June 1, 2027.
Do the RSUs reported by SPT’s CEO have an expiration date?
No. The filing states that each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of Sprout Social and does not expire; instead, they vest on specified future quarterly dates.
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