[Form 4] ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Hilario Emanuel N, who serves as President, CEO and a director of ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. (STKS), reported a tax-related disposition on 09/18/2025. The Form 4 shows 54,678 shares were disposed at a price of $2.76 under Transaction Code F; the filing explains these shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding upon the vesting of 125,000 restricted stock units. After the transaction Mr. Hilario beneficially owned 1,838,104 shares directly. The filing was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/22/2025. This disclosure records an internal tax-settlement action rather than an open-market sale and confirms continued substantial insider ownership.
- Insider retains substantial ownership with 1,838,104 shares held directly after the transaction
- Disposition was tax withholding on vested RSUs, an administrative action rather than an open-market sale
- Timely and properly filed Form 4 with signature by attorney-in-fact
- 54,678 shares were disposed (withheld) which reduces the reporting person's share count
- 125,000 RSUs vested, creating a tax obligation and resulting dilution to some extent
Insights
TL;DR: Routine RSU tax withholding reduced shares but insider retains substantial ownership, indicating ongoing alignment with shareholders.
The Form 4 documents a standard administrative disposition where 54,678 shares were withheld to satisfy taxes on vested RSUs rather than a discretionary market sale. Such withholdings are common and do not necessarily signal a change in executive conviction. The report also confirms 1,838,104 shares held directly by the reporting person, which remains a material ownership position relative to typical executive holdings in micro- or small-cap companies. The filing is timely and properly executed by an authorized attorney-in-fact.
TL;DR: Transaction is administrative; impact on float is small and insider ownership remains large.
Transaction Code F and the accompanying explanation show the disposition resulted from tax withholding on the vesting of 125,000 RSUs. The 54,678 shares disposed at $2.76 represent the withheld portion. This reduces outstanding insider shares by a modest amount and does not introduce new shares to the market. Reporting of a direct ownership of 1,838,104 shares provides transparency on insider stake size, which is relevant for assessing alignment with minority shareholders. No derivatives or other transactions are reported.