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USA Rare Earth (USAR) director converts 30,483 RSUs into common stock

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USA Rare Earth, Inc. director Carolyn Trabuco converted previously granted equity awards into common stock. On May 20, 2026, she exercised restricted stock units in two blocks of 12,284 and 18,199 units, receiving a total of 30,483 shares of common stock.

The filing describes these as derivative exercises rather than open-market purchases or sales. Footnotes state the restricted stock units fully vested on that date and that each unit entitled her to receive one share of common stock at settlement, reflecting routine compensation-related vesting.

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Insider Trabuco Carolyn
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 18,199 $22.57 $411K
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 12,284 $22.57 $277K
Exercise Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share 18,199 $22.57 $411K
Exercise Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share 12,284 $22.57 $277K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share — 19,499 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The restricted stock unit fully vested on May 20, 2026. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one (1) share of the Issuer's common stock.
Total shares acquired via RSU exercise 30,483 shares Common stock received from RSU conversion on May 20, 2026
First RSU block converted 12,284 units/shares Restricted stock units settled into common stock
Second RSU block converted 18,199 units/shares Restricted stock units settled into common stock
Reported price per share $22.57 Price per share shown for related common stock entries
Exercise transactions count 2 exercises Exercise or conversion of derivative securities (RSUs)
Total exercise shares (summary) 30,483 shares ExerciseShares in transaction summary for M-code transactions
Restricted Stock Units financial
"The restricted stock unit fully vested on May 20, 2026."
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.
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.
Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share financial
"security_title: Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share"
restricted stock unit fully vested financial
"The restricted stock unit fully vested on May 20, 2026."
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
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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*
Trabuco Carolyn

(Last)(First)(Middle)
100 W AIRPORT ROAD

(Street)
STILLWATER OKLAHOMA 74075

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
USA Rare Earth, Inc. [ USAR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/20/2026
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
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share05/20/2026M18,199A$22.5719,499D
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share05/20/2026M12,284A$22.5731,783D
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
Restricted Stock Units(1)05/20/2026M18,199(2) (1) (1)Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share18,199$22.570D
Restricted Stock Units(1)05/20/2026M12,284(2) (1) (1)Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share12,284$22.570D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The restricted stock unit fully vested on May 20, 2026.
2. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one (1) share of the Issuer's common stock.
Remarks:
/s/ David Kronenfeld, attorney-in-fact for Carolyn Trabuco05/21/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did USA Rare Earth (USAR) report for Carolyn Trabuco?

USA Rare Earth reported that director Carolyn Trabuco exercised restricted stock units into common shares. On May 20, 2026, she converted previously granted equity awards into 30,483 shares of common stock as part of compensation-related vesting, not an open‑market trade.

How many USA Rare Earth (USAR) shares did Trabuco acquire in this Form 4?

Carolyn Trabuco acquired 30,483 USA Rare Earth common shares through RSU exercises. The Form 4 shows two transactions converting 12,284 and 18,199 restricted stock units, with each unit representing the right to receive one share of common stock at settlement.

Were Carolyn Trabuco’s USA Rare Earth (USAR) transactions open-market buys or sells?

The transactions were not open-market buys or sells. The Form 4 classifies them as exercises or conversions of derivative securities, specifically restricted stock units that vested and settled into common stock as part of her equity compensation on May 20, 2026.

What type of derivative security did USA Rare Earth (USAR) convert in this Form 4?

The derivative securities were restricted stock units. The filing notes each restricted stock unit represented the right to receive one share of USA Rare Earth common stock at settlement, and that the units fully vested on May 20, 2026 before being converted.

What was the reported price per share in Trabuco’s USA Rare Earth (USAR) transactions?

The Form 4 shows a transaction price of $22.57 per share. This figure is reported for both non-derivative common stock lines related to the RSU exercises, providing the reference price used in the filing for the settlement of the restricted stock units.

Do the USA Rare Earth (USAR) Form 4 transactions indicate any remaining RSU derivative position?

The filing indicates no remaining restricted stock units after these transactions. The derivative entries show zero units following the exercises, and the derivative summary is empty, suggesting the reported RSU awards were fully settled into common stock on May 20, 2026.