Symbotic Inc. (SYM) CTO logs RSU vesting and tax sell-to-cover trades

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Symbotic Inc. chief technology officer James Kuffner reported equity compensation activity and related share sales. On January 23, 2026, 191,663 restricted stock units were converted into an equal number of Class A common shares, increasing his directly held stock before sales to 222,303 shares.

On January 26, 2026, he sold 76,273 shares at a weighted average price of $59.7571 and 1,048 shares at $60.2918. The company states these were required "sell to cover" transactions to satisfy tax withholding on the RSU vesting, not discretionary trades. After these sales, he directly owned 144,982 Class A shares.

The filing also shows additional equity awards. RSUs covering 61,379 shares and 30,690 shares were granted, with vesting schedules running through January 23, 2027 and January 23, 2029, contingent on continued service.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 77,321 shares ($4,621,039)

Net Sell 6 txns

Insider Kuffner James

Role CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Sold 77,321 shs ($4.62M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	76,273	$59.7571	$4.56M
Sale	Class A Common Stock	1,048	$60.2918	$63K
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	191,663	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	61,379	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	30,690	$0.00	--
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	191,663	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 146,030 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 383,385 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock. This transaction represents shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. These sales were mandated by the Issuer's election under its equity incentive plans to require the satisfaction of a tax withholding obligation to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction, and do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person. In accordance with SEC guidance authorizing aggregate reporting of same-day purchases and sales, the shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $59.25 to $60.23, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. In accordance with SEC guidance authorizing aggregate reporting of same-day purchases and sales, the shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $60.25 to $60.35, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. On January 23, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted 575,048 restricted stock units that vest as follows: 1/3 of the restricted stock units vest on January 23, 2026, and 1/12 of the restricted stock units vest quarterly thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person continued service with the Issuer on the applicable vesting dates. The restricted stock units vest as follows: 1/3 of the restricted stock units vest on January 23, 2027, and 1/12 of the restricted stock units vest quarterly thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person continued service with the Issuer on the applicable vesting dates The restricted stock units vest in full on January 23, 2029, subject to the Reporting Person continued service with the Issuer on the vesting date.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kuffner James

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O SYMBOTIC INC., 200 RESEARCH DRIVE

(Street)

WILMINGTON MA 01887

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Symbotic Inc. [ SYM ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/23/2026

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
Class A Common Stock	01/23/2026		M		191,663	A	(1)	222,303	D
Class A Common Stock	01/26/2026		S(2)		76,273	D	$59.7571(3)	146,030	D
Class A Common Stock	01/26/2026		S(2)		1,048	D	$60.2918(4)	144,982	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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	01/23/2026		M			191,663	(5)	(5)	Class A Common Stock	191,663	$0	383,385	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	01/23/2026		A		61,379		(6)	(6)	Class A Common Stock	61,379	$0	61,379	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	01/23/2026		A		30,690		(7)	(7)	Class A Common Stock	30,690	$0	30,690	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock.

2. This transaction represents shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. These sales were mandated by the Issuer's election under its equity incentive plans to require the satisfaction of a tax withholding obligation to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction, and do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person.

3. In accordance with SEC guidance authorizing aggregate reporting of same-day purchases and sales, the shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $59.25 to $60.23, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

4. In accordance with SEC guidance authorizing aggregate reporting of same-day purchases and sales, the shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $60.25 to $60.35, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

5. On January 23, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted 575,048 restricted stock units that vest as follows: 1/3 of the restricted stock units vest on January 23, 2026, and 1/12 of the restricted stock units vest quarterly thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person continued service with the Issuer on the applicable vesting dates.

6. The restricted stock units vest as follows: 1/3 of the restricted stock units vest on January 23, 2027, and 1/12 of the restricted stock units vest quarterly thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person continued service with the Issuer on the applicable vesting dates

7. The restricted stock units vest in full on January 23, 2029, subject to the Reporting Person continued service with the Issuer on the vesting date.

Remarks:

	Corey Dufresne, Attorney-in-Fact for James Kuffner	01/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Symbotic Inc. (SYM) CTO James Kuffner report?

James Kuffner reported RSU vesting and related share sales. 191,663 restricted stock units converted into Class A shares, and 77,321 shares were sold in mandated tax "sell to cover" transactions, leaving him with 144,982 directly owned shares afterward.

Were James Kuffner’s Symbotic (SYM) share sales discretionary trades?

The sales were not discretionary trades by James Kuffner. The company states the January 26, 2026 sales were required to cover tax withholding arising from RSU vesting under equity incentive plans, using a mandated "sell to cover" approach.

How many Symbotic (SYM) shares does CTO James Kuffner hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, James Kuffner directly owns 144,982 shares. This figure reflects 191,663 RSUs converting into shares on January 23, 2026, followed by mandated tax-related sales totaling 77,321 shares on January 26, 2026.

What RSU activity did Symbotic (SYM) disclose for James Kuffner?

Kuffner had 191,663 RSUs convert into Class A shares and received new RSUs. Additional grants covered 61,379 and 30,690 shares, with vesting schedules extending to January 23, 2027 and January 23, 2029, subject to continued service.

At what prices were Symbotic (SYM) shares sold to cover Kuffner’s taxes?

Shares were sold at weighted average prices of $59.7571 and $60.2918. The filing notes these were aggregated prices across multiple trades within SEC-permitted ranges, executed solely to satisfy RSU-related tax withholding obligations.

How do James Kuffner’s Symbotic (SYM) RSUs vest over time?

His RSUs vest over several years on specified dates. A 575,048-unit grant vests one-third on January 23, 2026, then quarterly. Additional RSUs vest one-third on January 23, 2027 with quarterly vesting thereafter, and another tranche vests fully on January 23, 2029.