TripAdvisor (TRIP) CEO exercises RSUs and covers tax bill with shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TripAdvisor, Inc. CEO and President Matt Goldberg reported routine equity compensation activity. He exercised 16,117 Restricted Stock Units into the same number of common shares at a stated price of $13.71 per share, then had 7,793 shares withheld to cover tax obligations.
After these transactions, he holds 262,374 shares of TripAdvisor common stock directly. This reflects an exercise-and-hold pattern with tax-withholding, rather than any open-market purchase or sale.
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Insider Trade Summary
16,117 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Goldberg Matt
Role
CEO and President
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 16,117 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 16,117 | $13.71 | $221K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 7,793 | $13.71 | $107K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 270,167 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
Key Figures
RSUs exercised: 16,117 shares
Tax-withholding shares: 7,793 shares
Reported share price: $13.71 per share
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5 metrics
RSUs exercised
16,117 shares
Restricted Stock Units converted into common stock on July 1, 2026
Tax-withholding shares
7,793 shares
Shares withheld to satisfy tax liability on July 1, 2026
Reported share price
$13.71 per share
Price used in non-derivative transactions on July 1, 2026
Post-transaction holdings
262,374 shares
Common stock directly owned after transactions
Exercised derivative units
16,117 units
Restricted Stock Units converted with $0.00 exercise price
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, tax-withholding disposition, derivative exercise/conversion, derivative security
4 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"security_title: "Restricted Stock Units" and underlying_security_title: "Common Stock""
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: "tax-withholding disposition" for 7,793 common shares"
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: "derivative exercise/conversion" on 16,117 units"
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
FAQ
What insider transactions did TripAdvisor (TRIP) report for Matt Goldberg?
TripAdvisor CEO Matt Goldberg exercised 16,117 Restricted Stock Units into common shares and had 7,793 shares withheld to pay taxes. Following these non-market transactions, he directly holds 262,374 shares of TripAdvisor common stock.
What does the tax-withholding transaction mean in TripAdvisor (TRIP) CEO’s Form 4?
The tax-withholding entry shows 7,793 TripAdvisor shares used to satisfy tax liabilities tied to vested equity. This payment method is recorded as a share disposition but does not represent an open-market sale or a change in investment view.
What is the exercise price associated with TripAdvisor (TRIP) CEO’s RSU conversion?
The Form 4 lists a transaction price of $13.71 per share on 16,117 Restricted Stock Units converting into common stock. This price is used for reporting the value of the equity transaction and related tax-withholding disposition in the filing.