Every Form 4 that Stagwell Inc. (STGW) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow STGW and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full STGW filings page.
KAPLAN BETH J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Stagwell Inc director Beth J. Kaplan received an equity-based compensation award of 15,459 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to one share of Class A Common Stock. The award was granted on 2026-08-11 and will vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date, increasing her directly held Class A Common Stock position to 15,459 shares upon vesting if settled in shares.
Stagwell Inc’s CEO and 10% owner Mark Jeffery Penn reported cash-settled Stock Appreciation Right (SAR) exercises on August 9, 2026. He exercised SARs covering 500,000 shares at an exercise price of $8.27 and SARs covering 75,000 shares at $6.79, each tied to Class A Common Stock. According to the notes, these SARs were exercised and settled for cash, with corresponding dispositions of 500,000 and 75,000 Class A shares to the issuer at $9.17 per share, resulting in no net share acquisition or sale. Penn continues to have indirect ownership of 2,000,000 Class A shares held by The Stagwell Group LLC, where he is the controlling person.
Stagwell Inc executive Frank P. Lanuto, EVP, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer, reported selling 62,000 shares of Class A Common Stock on July 31, 2026 at $8.46 per share in a sale described as an open market or private transaction.
After this transaction, Lanuto directly holds 491,977 Stagwell Class A shares. The Rule 10b5-1 trading plan checkbox is unchecked, indicating the sale was not reported as executed under such a plan.
Stagwell Inc reported that Chief Executive Officer Mark Jeffery Penn received a grant of 2,000,000 Stock Appreciation Rights on August 1, 2026, each tied to one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $8.45. These cash-settled SARs vest in three annual installments of 1,000,000, 500,000 and 500,000 units and expire on August 1, 2031, with 2,000,000 SARs reported as held after the grant.
Stagwell Inc director Brandt A. Vaughan reported receiving a grant of Class A Common Stock as part of his board compensation. On July 1, he acquired 2,355 fully vested shares valued at $7.43 each, instead of taking a $17,500 quarterly cash fee. Following this award, he directly holds 220,504 Class A shares.
Samaha Eli reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Stagwell Inc director Eli Samaha received 2,691 shares of Class A Common Stock as a quarterly board fee paid in stock instead of cash under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. The grant corresponds to a $20,000 fee using the prior-day closing share price.
After this award, Samaha holds 170,764 Class A shares directly. An additional 8,014,322 shares are held by funds managed by Madison Avenue Partners, LP, where he is managing partner, and he disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.
Stagwell Inc director Vaughan Brandt A. received an equity award of 22,970 shares of Class A Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units as non-employee director compensation. The units carry no cash exercise price and will vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date, bringing Brandt’s direct holdings to 218,149 shares after the award.
SLATER RODNEY E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Stagwell Inc director Rodney E. Slater received a grant of 22,970 restricted stock units of Class A Common Stock as part of his non-employee director compensation. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock and will vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date. Following this award, Slater holds 140,680 shares of Class A Common Stock directly.
SIMON IRWIN D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Stagwell Inc reported that director Irwin D. Simon received an award of 22,970 shares of Class A Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units as non-employee director compensation. The award was priced at $0.00 per share and increases his direct holdings to 228,891 shares.
Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock and will vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date.
Samaha Eli reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Stagwell Inc director Eli Samaha received a grant of 22,970 restricted stock units as part of non-employee director compensation. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock, vesting in full on the first anniversary of the grant date.
After this award, Samaha holds 168,073 shares of Class A Common Stock directly. An additional 8,014,322 shares are held by funds managed by Madison Avenue Partners, LP; these are attributed to those funds, and Samaha disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.
ROGERS DESIREE G reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Stagwell Inc director Desiree G. Rogers received an equity grant of 22,970 shares of Class A Common Stock as a component of non-employee director compensation. The award was made in the form of restricted stock units with no cash purchase price.
Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock and will vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date. Following this grant, Rogers directly holds 214,984 shares of Class A Common Stock, reflecting a routine, compensation-related increase in her equity position rather than an open-market purchase.
Oosterman Wade reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Stagwell Inc director Wade Oosterman received a compensation grant of 22,970 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Class A Common Stock. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share and will vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date. Following this award, Oosterman directly holds 203,936 shares of Class A Common Stock.
BARSHEFSKY CHARLENE reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Stagwell Inc director Charlene Barshefsky reported a stock-based compensation grant rather than an open-market trade. She received 22,970 restricted stock units as part of non-employee director compensation, each representing a contingent right to one share of Class A Common Stock. The units will vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date. Following this award, she directly holds 238,286 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Stagwell Inc. Chief Executive Officer and major shareholder Mark Jeffery Penn reported an open-market purchase of Class A Common Stock. On May 13, 2026, he bought 20,000 shares at a weighted average price of $5.88 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $5.865 to $5.895.
Following this transaction, Penn directly holds 23,034,990 shares of Class A Common Stock. In addition, 2,000,000 shares are held indirectly by The Stagwell Group LLC, an entity he controls. The filing shows no derivative securities outstanding, indicating this was a straightforward cash purchase that modestly increases his equity stake.
Stagwell Inc. entered into a share repurchase transaction involving entities associated with Goldman Sachs. On May 4, 2026, a total of 2,163,790 shares of Stagwell Class A Common Stock were sold at $6.0420 per share under a Share Repurchase Agreement with the company.
The shares were directly held by StoneBridge 2017, L.P., which sold 1,597,531 shares, and StoneBridge 2017 Offshore, L.P., which sold 566,259 shares. These entities are ultimately associated with The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Following the transaction, Goldman Sachs beneficially owned directly and GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 8,789 shares of Stagwell Class A Common Stock.
Director Bradley J. Gross, a managing director of Goldman Sachs, is the reporting person but disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.
McElligott Peter reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Stagwell Inc's General Counsel, Peter McElligott, received a grant of 36,390 shares of Class A Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units. These units were awarded on April 1, 2026 and carry no purchase price.
Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A common stock upon vesting. The units will vest on April 1, 2027, provided McElligott continues his service with the company through that date. Following this award, he directly holds 122,185 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Penn Mark Jeffery reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Stagwell Inc Chief Executive Officer Mark Jeffery Penn received a grant of 389,432 restricted stock units of Class A common stock on April 1, 2026. Each unit gives him one share when it vests on April 1, 2027, if he continues in service through that date.
After this award, he directly holds 23,014,990 Class A shares. Separately, 2,000,000 Class A shares are held indirectly through The Stagwell Group LLC, which is controlled by him. The filing reflects a compensation-related equity grant rather than any market purchase or sale.
Leveton Jay reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Stagwell Inc. President Jay Leveton received a grant of 97,040 shares of Class A common stock in the form of restricted stock units on April 1, 2026. These units will vest on April 1, 2027, if he remains in service, bringing his direct holdings to 2,009,454 shares.
Lanuto Frank P reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Stagwell Inc EVP, Finance Frank P. Lanuto received a grant of 74,189 restricted stock units of Class A Common Stock. The award was made at no cash cost on April 1, 2026 and is a form of equity compensation rather than a market purchase.
Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock upon vesting. The units are scheduled to vest on April 1, 2027, conditioned on Lanuto’s continued service through that date. After this grant, he holds 553,977 shares directly.
Greene Ryan reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Stagwell Inc Chief Financial Officer Ryan Greene received a grant of 69,825 shares of Class A common stock in the form of restricted stock units as compensation. The award was made at no cash cost per share and increases his directly held stake to 1,391,279 shares.
Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one Class A share when it vests. The units are scheduled to vest on April 1, 2027, provided Greene continues his service with the company through that date, making this a time-based, long-term incentive grant.
Stagwell Inc director Vaughan A. Brandt acquired 2,782 shares of Class A Common Stock as a grant under the company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. The award represents a quarterly board fee of $17,500, calculated using a reference price of $6.29 per share. After this stock-based fee payment, Brandt directly holds 195,179 shares.
Samaha Eli reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Stagwell Inc. director Eli Samaha received a stock grant in lieu of cash fees for board service. Under the company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, he elected to take a $20,000 quarterly fee in 3,180 shares of Class A Common Stock valued at $6.29 per share.
After this grant, Samaha holds 145,103 Class A shares directly. An additional 8,014,322 shares are reported as held indirectly by funds managed by Madison Avenue Partners, LP, where he is managing partner; he disclaims beneficial ownership of those securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Stagwell Inc’s Chief Financial Officer, Ryan Greene, reported a disposition of Class A common stock back to the company. On the transaction date, Greene transferred 403,717 shares at $6.1677 per share to Stagwell Inc. The footnotes explain this was a share repurchase by the issuer to cover Greene’s tax obligations arising from an April 4, 2025 exchange of Class C for Class A shares. After this tax-related repurchase, Greene directly holds 1,321,454 shares of Class A common stock, indicating he retains a substantial equity position.
Stagwell Inc’s Chief Executive Officer Mark Jeffery Penn reported a tax-related share disposition. He transferred 4,572,207 shares of Class A Common Stock back to the company at $6.1677 per share, as part of covering tax obligations tied to a prior exchange of shares. After this issuer repurchase, he still directly owns 22,625,558 Class A shares and indirectly holds 2,000,000 additional shares through The Stagwell Group LLC, where he is the controlling person.
Stagwell Inc’s President, Jay Leveton, disposed of 664,754 shares of Class A Common Stock on March 11, 2026, through a repurchase by the company. The shares were repurchased to satisfy his tax obligations arising from an April 4, 2025 exchange of Class C for Class A shares and were priced at $6.1677 each, reflecting a 1% discount to the closing price on the transaction date. After this tax-related issuer repurchase, Leveton directly holds 1,912,414 Class A shares.
Stagwell Inc EVP of Finance Frank P. Lanuto reported a disposition of Class A common stock back to the company. He transferred 40,534 shares to Stagwell on a disposition-to-issuer basis at an average price of $6.1677 per share, reflecting a 1% discount to the closing price on the transaction date. Following this repurchase by the issuer, Lanuto directly holds 479,788 Class A shares.
Stagwell Inc Chief Executive Officer Mark Jeffery Penn reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On the settlement of restricted stock units, 75,447 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld by the company at $5.24 per share to cover tax withholding obligations, rather than sold in the open market.
Following this transaction, Penn directly owns 27,197,765 Class A shares. An additional 2,000,000 shares are held indirectly through The Stagwell Group LLC, which he controls, showing he retains a very large equity stake after the tax withholding event.
Stagwell Inc General Counsel Peter McElligott reported a routine tax-related share disposition. The company withheld 8,512 shares of Class A common stock at $5.24 per share to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units, rather than through an open-market sale. After this withholding, McElligott directly holds 85,795 shares.
Stagwell Inc President Jay Leveton reported a routine tax-related share disposition. The company withheld 44,230 shares of Class A common stock at $5.24 per share to cover tax obligations on the vesting of restricted stock units, rather than an open-market sale. After this withholding, Leveton still directly holds 2,577,168 shares, indicating he retains a substantial equity position in the company.
Stagwell Inc executive vice president of finance Frank P. Lanuto reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of restricted stock units, the issuer withheld 16,208 shares of Class A common stock at $5.24 per share to cover tax obligations. After this withholding, Lanuto directly holds 520,322 shares of Stagwell Class A common stock.
Stagwell Inc Chief Financial Officer Ryan Greene reported a tax-related share disposition. The company withheld 9,359 shares of Class A Common Stock at $5.24 per share to cover tax obligations on vesting restricted stock units, rather than selling them in the market. After this withholding, Greene directly holds 1,725,171 shares, so his overall ownership stake remains large and the event is primarily administrative.
Stagwell Inc’s Chief Executive Officer Mark Jeffery Penn reported two share dispositions involving Class A Common Stock on March 3, 2026, both tied to equity compensation. He forfeited 57,689 restricted shares back to the company in connection with the partial vesting of a three-year financial performance-based restricted stock award, and 229,529 shares were withheld by the company at $4.82 per share to cover tax withholding on the nonreportable vesting of restricted stock. After these compensation-related dispositions, he directly held 27,273,212 shares and indirectly held 2,000,000 shares through The Stagwell Group LLC, which he controls.
Stagwell Inc General Counsel Peter McElligott reported two stock dispositions related to equity compensation on Class A Common Stock. On the first transaction, he disposed of 1,831 shares at $0.00 per share in a disposition to the issuer, leaving him with 104,428 shares. A footnote explains these shares were restricted stock forfeited to the issuer upon partial vesting of a three-year performance-based award.
In a second transaction on the same date, he disposed of 10,121 shares at $4.82 per share through a tax-withholding disposition, leaving him with 94,307 directly owned shares. A footnote states these shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding requirements on the vesting of restricted stock, rather than being sold in the open market.
Stagwell Inc President Jay Leveton reported two share dispositions tied to equity compensation on Class A Common Stock. On March 3, 2026, he forfeited 11,855 shares back to the company in connection with the partial vesting of a three-year performance-based restricted stock award. On the same date, 60,467 shares were withheld by Stagwell to cover tax obligations related to the non-reportable vesting of restricted stock. After these non-cash dispositions, Leveton directly held 2,621,398 Class A shares.
Stagwell Inc Chief Financial Officer Frank P. Lanuto reported two internal share dispositions on March 3, 2026 involving Class A common stock tied to restricted stock awards.
He forfeited 12,264 shares back to the issuer upon partial vesting of a three-year performance-based grant, and 45,534 shares were withheld by the issuer at $4.82 per share to cover tax obligations on vesting, leaving him with 536,530 directly owned shares.
Stagwell Inc Chief Operating Officer Ryan Greene reported administrative share dispositions tied to restricted stock vesting. He forfeited 4,513 Class A shares back to the company in connection with partial vesting of a three-year, performance-based restricted stock award.
On the same date, 21,405 additional shares were withheld by Stagwell to cover tax obligations on the vesting of restricted stock at a price of $4.82 per share. After these non-market transactions, Greene directly owned 1,734,530 Class A shares.
Director Eli Samaha reported transactions in Stagwell Inc (STGW) showing he received 3,552 shares of Class A Common Stock on 10/01/2025 under the company’s non-employee director compensation policy in lieu of a $20,000 cash fee, calculated using the prior trading day’s closing price of $5.63. After that issuance he directly beneficially owned 137,833 shares. Funds managed by Madison Avenue Partners, LP hold 8,014,322 Class A shares; Mr. Samaha, as managing partner, disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest. The filing was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/02/2025.
Stagwell Inc. director Vaughan Brandt A. elected to receive his quarterly board fee as equity, acquiring 3,108 shares of Class A Common Stock on 10/01/2025 at an effective price of $5.63 per share under the company's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. After the transaction the reporting person beneficially owned 188,818 Class A shares. The filing notes the share amount was calculated by dividing a $17,500 fee by the closing price on the trading day immediately before payment.