Wheels Up (NYSE: UP) CDO has 492 shares withheld for RSU tax
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Wheels Up Experience Inc. Chief Digital Officer David Godsman reported routine tax-related share withholdings connected to vesting of restricted stock units. Two entries on May 26, 2026 show a total of 492 shares of Class A common stock withheld at $8.66 per share to cover tax liabilities, not open-market sales.
The footnotes explain these RSUs were granted under the company’s amended and restated 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan and that the amounts were adjusted for a 1-for-20 reverse stock split that occurred on April 24, 2026. Following these withholdings, Godsman directly holds 80,771 shares of Class A common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Godsman David
Role
Chief Digital Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | 130 | $8.66 | $1K |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | 362 | $8.66 | $3K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share — 80,771 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock"), of Wheels Up Experience Inc. (the "Issuer") that were withheld for the payment of tax liability arising as a result of the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the Wheels Up Experience Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated April 1, 2023 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, effective April 15, 2024, and Amendment No. 2 thereto, effective March 26, 2025, the "A&R 2021 LTIP"), which were originally reported by the Reporting Person in a Form 4 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on June 7, 2024. Amount of securities has been adjusted to reflect the Issuer's 1-for-20 reverse stock split that occurred on April 24, 2026. Represents shares of Common Stock of the Issuer that were withheld for the payment of tax liability arising as a result of the vesting of RSUs granted under the A&R 2021 LTIP, which were originally reported by the Reporting Person in a Form 4/A filed with the SEC on March 14, 2025.
Key Figures
Tax-withheld shares total: 492 shares
First tax-withholding block: 362 shares
Second tax-withholding block: 130 shares
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6 metrics
Tax-withheld shares total
492 shares
Class A common stock withheld for tax liabilities on RSU vesting
First tax-withholding block
362 shares
Class A common stock withheld on May 26, 2026
Second tax-withholding block
130 shares
Additional Class A common stock withheld on May 26, 2026
Tax valuation price
$8.66 per share
Price used for tax-withholding dispositions of Class A stock
Shares held after transactions
80,771 shares
Direct Class A common stock holdings after withholdings
Reverse stock split ratio
1-for-20
Reverse split effective April 24, 2026
Key Terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs"), reverse stock split, tax liability, Long-Term Incentive Plan, +1 more
5 terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"arising as a result of the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the Wheels Up Experience Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan"
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
reverse stock split financial
"Amount of securities has been adjusted to reflect the Issuer's 1-for-20 reverse stock split that occurred on April 24, 2026."
A reverse stock split is when a company reduces the number of its shares outstanding, making each share more valuable. For example, if you own 100 shares worth $1 each, a 1-for-10 reverse split would turn your 100 shares into 10 shares worth $10 each. Companies often do this to boost their stock price and appear more stable to investors.
tax liability financial
"were withheld for the payment of tax liability arising as a result of the vesting of restricted stock units"
Long-Term Incentive Plan financial
"granted under the Wheels Up Experience Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated April 1, 2023"
A long-term incentive plan is a company program that pays executives or employees with stock, options, or cash tied to multi-year performance goals, where the rewards become theirs only after meeting conditions over time. Think of it as a delayed bonus or retirement-style reward that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders by encouraging them to boost long-term value; investors watch these plans because they affect pay costs, share dilution and management incentives.
Form 4 regulatory
"originally reported by the Reporting Person in a Form 4 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What did Wheels Up (UP) Chief Digital Officer David Godsman report in this Form 4?
David Godsman reported share dispositions that were purely tax-related, not market sales. A total of 492 Class A common shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities arising from vesting restricted stock units granted under Wheels Up’s amended 2021 long-term incentive plan.
Were these Wheels Up (UP) insider transactions open-market sales or tax withholdings?
The transactions were tax withholdings, not open-market sales. Both are coded as “F,” meaning shares were delivered to cover tax liabilities from vesting restricted stock units, rather than actively sold in the market for discretionary portfolio or liquidity reasons.