ONE Group (STKS) Form 4: Minimal Share Change in CFO’s Holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

On 05-Aug-2025, The ONE Group Hospitality (STKS) Chief Financial Officer Tyler Loy filed a Form 4 covering an automatic share withholding tied to equity compensation. On 04-Aug-2025, the company withheld 390 common shares at an implied price of $3.20 (transaction code “F”) to satisfy tax obligations triggered by the vesting of 891 restricted stock units.

Because the transaction was tax-related and executed directly by the issuer, no cash was realized by the insider and no discretionary open-market trading occurred. Following the withholding, Loy’s direct ownership stands at 209,379 shares, a marginal decrease of roughly 0.2 % from the pre-settlement level. Such routine Form 4 activity generally carries low informational value for investors, as it does not signal a change in the insider’s sentiment regarding the company’s prospects.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine tax withholding; no directional signal, ownership barely changes.

Transaction code F indicates shares surrendered to cover payroll taxes upon RSU vesting—common practice across U.S. issuers. The CFO’s economic exposure drops by only 390 shares, leaving him with 209,379 shares, still a meaningful stake. Absence of open-market selling or buying suggests neutral sentiment. Given the small size (≈$1.2 k market value) and mechanical nature, I view the filing as not impactful to STKS’s investment thesis.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Loy Tyler

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1624 MARKET ST

STE 311

(Street)

DENVER CO 80202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. [ STKS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/04/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/04/2025		F		390(1)	D	$3.2	209,379	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects shares withheld on tax liability upon the vesting of 891 restricted stock units.

	/s/ Christi Hing, Attorney-in-Fact	08/05/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did STKS disclose on the 2025 Form 4?

STKS reported that CFO Tyler Loy had 390 shares withheld on 04-Aug-2025 to pay taxes on vested RSUs.

How many STKS shares does CFO Tyler Loy own after the transaction?

After the withholding, Loy directly owns 209,379 common shares of The ONE Group Hospitality.

What does transaction code “F” mean on a Form 4 filing?

Code “F” indicates shares were withheld by the issuer to cover tax obligations related to equity-based compensation.

Was this an open-market sale of STKS shares?

No. The shares were withheld by the company for taxes; the insider received no cash and did not actively sell shares.

Does the filing signal positive or negative insider sentiment toward STKS?

Because it is a routine, non-discretionary tax withholding, the filing is considered neutral regarding insider sentiment.