TripAdvisor officer exercises 1,306 RSUs, pays taxes
TripAdvisor, Inc. Chief Strategy & Ops Officer Kristen Ann Dalton reported routine equity compensation activity.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TripAdvisor, Inc. Chief Strategy & Ops Officer Kristen Ann Dalton reported routine equity compensation activity. She exercised 1,306 Restricted Stock Units, receiving the same number of common shares at a stated price of $11.13 per share. To cover tax obligations, 384 common shares were disposed of through a tax-withholding transaction, not an open-market sale. After these transactions, she directly held 118,541 common shares and 2,613 Restricted Stock Units.
Insider Trade Summary
1,306 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
3 txns
Insider
Dalton Kristen Ann
Role
Chief Strategy & Ops Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,306 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,306 | $11.13 | $15K |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 384 | $11.13 | $4K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 2,613 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 118,541 shares (Direct)
Key Figures
RSUs exercised: 1,306 units
Tax-withholding shares: 384 shares
Stated share price: $11.13 per share
+3 more
6 metrics
RSUs exercised
1,306 units
Restricted Stock Units converted to common stock on May 1, 2026
Tax-withholding shares
384 shares
Common shares used for tax-withholding disposition on May 1, 2026
Stated share price
$11.13 per share
Price per share shown for common stock transactions on May 1, 2026
Shares held after transactions
118,925 shares
Direct TripAdvisor common stock holdings after Form 4 transactions
RSUs outstanding after
2,613 units
Restricted Stock Units balance following the reported exercise
Tax-withholding value reference
384 × $11.13
Shares and per-share amount used to satisfy tax obligations
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, tax-withholding disposition, derivative exercise/conversion, non-derivative, +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"The security title is listed as "Restricted Stock Units" for one transaction"
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 disposition financial
"Transaction action is described as "tax-withholding disposition" for code F"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"Transaction action is described as "derivative exercise/conversion" for code M"
non-derivative financial
"Transaction type is identified as "non-derivative" for common stock entries"
derivative financial
"Transaction type is shown as "derivative" for the RSU position"
A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on the price or performance of another asset or measure — for example a stock, index, interest rate, commodity, or currency. Investors use derivatives like insurance or leveraged bets to hedge risk, speculate, or gain exposure without owning the underlying asset; they can protect portfolios but also amplify losses and introduce counterparty and market risk.
FAQ
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What insider transaction did TripAdvisor (TRIP) report for Kristen Ann Dalton?
TripAdvisor reported that Chief Strategy & Ops Officer Kristen Ann Dalton exercised 1,306 Restricted Stock Units into common stock and had 384 shares withheld to cover taxes. These transactions are compensation-related and do not represent an open-market purchase or sale of shares.
What does the exercise of 1,306 RSUs mean for TripAdvisor (TRIP) insider holdings?
The exercise of 1,306 Restricted Stock Units converted those units into 1,306 TripAdvisor common shares for Kristen Ann Dalton. This increased her direct share ownership while reducing outstanding RSUs, a typical step as equity awards vest and are settled in stock.
How large is the tax-withholding component in this TripAdvisor (TRIP) Form 4?
The tax-withholding component involves 384 TripAdvisor common shares, recorded with transaction code F. These shares were used to satisfy tax obligations tied to vested equity, leaving Dalton with a net increase in directly held stock after the RSU exercise on May 1, 2026.
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