USA Rare Earth (USAR) director converts 30,483 RSUs into common stock
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
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.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
30,483 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
4 txns
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)
- 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.
Key Figures
Total shares acquired via RSU exercise: 30,483 shares
First RSU block converted: 12,284 units/shares
Second RSU block converted: 18,199 units/shares
+3 more
6 metrics
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
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, derivative security, Exercise or conversion of derivative security, Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, +1 more
5 terms
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"
restricted stock unit fully vested financial
"The restricted stock unit fully vested on May 20, 2026."
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.
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.
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.