[Form 4] The Trade Desk, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Omar Tawakol, a Trade Desk (TTD) director, received two restricted stock awards totaling 6,818 Class A shares on 08/11/2025 as director compensation. One grant of 3,805 shares was issued as an initial director equity award under the Issuer's 2025 Incentive Award Plan and the Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy and vests quarterly over three years, subject to continuous board service. A second grant of 3,013 shares was issued as a prorated annual director grant and vests in three installments (1,125 shares on 11/27/2025; 960 on 02/27/2026; 928 on 05/27/2026) or earlier on specified corporate meeting dates, with unvested shares vesting in full at the next annual meeting if applicable. Both awards were issued at $0 as equity compensation, and the reporting person holds 6,818 Class A shares following the transactions.
- Total insider equity increased by 6,818 Class A shares, reflecting added alignment between the director and shareholders
- Grants are time-vesting restricted stock, tying compensation to continued board service with explicit vesting dates
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine non-employee director equity grants totaling 6,818 shares; standard vesting tied to service and board meetings.
The Form 4 shows two restricted stock awards issued under the Issuer's 2025 Incentive Award Plan and the Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. The 3,805-share initial director grant vests quarterly over three years, aligning long-term director retention with shareholder alignment. The 3,013-share annual/prorated grant has specific installment dates with a mechanism to accelerate vesting at the next annual meeting. Both awards were issued at $0, indicating compensation rather than market purchases. This is a common governance practice for non-employee directors and represents a routine change in insider holdings rather than a governance red flag.
TL;DR: Insider ownership increased by 6,818 shares via zero-cost restricted stock, with explicit vesting schedules and direct ownership reported.
The reporter beneficially owns 6,818 Class A shares after the grants. The filing details vesting mechanics and dates: quarterly vesting over three years for the initial award and three scheduled installment vesting for the prorated annual award (1,125; 960; 928 shares). The awards were granted as restricted stock at $0, reflecting standard director compensation rather than cash transactions. From a securities perspective, these transactions change insider ownership levels but do not indicate market transactions or cash proceeds; they are unlikely to materially affect valuation absent additional context on total outstanding shares.