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Symbotic's Maria G. Freve sells shares to cover taxes

The transactions were required by Symbotic’s equity plans to fund tax withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting.

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Symbotic Inc. VP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Maria G. Freve reported sales of 2,265 Class A common shares on October 26, 2026, at a reported price of $38.2511 per share, and 23 shares on October 27, 2026, at $38.34 per share. Both sales were required to cover tax withholding obligations tied to restricted stock unit vesting and settlement. The issuer’s equity incentive plans required these “sell to cover” transactions; they were not discretionary.

Insider Freve Maria G
Role See Remarks
Sold 2,288 shs ($88K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A Common Stock F1 23 $38.34 $881.82
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F2 2,265 $38.2511 $87K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 5,653 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. 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. The restricted stock units vested on October 23, 2026, as reported on a Form 4 filed by the Reporting Person on October 27, 2026. 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.
  2. F2. 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 $37.89 to $38.34, 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.
Shares sold 2,265 shares October 26, 2026
Reported price per share $38.2511 per share October 26, 2026
Sale price range $37.89 to $38.34 per share Multiple transactions on October 26, 2026
Shares sold 23 shares October 27, 2026
Reported price per share $38.34 per share October 27, 2026
Restricted stock units vested October 23, 2026 Vesting and settlement connected to the tax-withholding sales
restricted stock units financial
"vesting and settlement of restricted stock units"
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.
tax withholding obligations financial
"shares required to be sold ... to cover tax withholding obligations"
sell to cover financial
"funded by a "sell to cover" transaction"
Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.

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How many SYM shares did Maria G. Freve sell, and at what prices?

Maria G. Freve sold 2,265 Symbotic Class A common shares on October 26, 2026, at a reported $38.2511 per share, and 23 shares on October 27, 2026, at $38.34 per share. The October 26 sales occurred in multiple transactions priced from $37.89 to $38.34.

Why did Maria G. Freve sell SYM shares?

The sales were required to cover tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units, which vested on October 23, 2026. Symbotic’s equity incentive plans required the obligations to be funded through “sell to cover” transactions; the sales were not discretionary.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
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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*
Freve Maria G

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O SYMBOTIC INC.
200 RESEARCH DRIVE

(Street)
WILMINGTON MASSACHUSETTS 01887

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Symbotic Inc. [ SYM ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
See Remarks
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/26/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock10/26/2026S(1)2,265D$38.2511(2)5,676D
Class A Common Stock10/27/2026S(1)23D$38.345,653D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. 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. The restricted stock units vested on October 23, 2026, as reported on a Form 4 filed by the Reporting Person on October 27, 2026. 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.
2. 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 $37.89 to $38.34, 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.
Remarks:
Reporting Person's title is VP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
/s/ Corey Dufresne, Attorney-in-Fact for Maria G. Freve10/28/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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