Every Form 4 that Vertex, Inc. (VERX) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow VERX and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full VERX filings page.
DeStefano David reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Vertex, Inc. director David DeStefano received a grant of 15,638 shares of Class A Common Stock as restricted stock, at a stated price of $0.00 per share. This is a compensation-related award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
According to the filing, these restricted shares will vest on the earlier of the day immediately prior to the next annual meeting of stockholders or June 10, 2027. After this award, DeStefano holds 1,271,155 Class A shares directly, and 197,572 additional Class A shares are held indirectly by family trusts.
Gayton Bradley M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Vertex, Inc. director Gayton Bradley received an equity award of 15,638 shares of Class A Common Stock. The award is structured as restricted stock granted at no cash cost per share, increasing his direct holdings to 68,500 shares after the transaction.
The restricted stock will vest on the earlier of the day immediately before the company’s next annual stockholder meeting or June 10, 2027, tying the award to his continued board service over this period.
Saunders Philip Seth reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Vertex, Inc. director Philip Seth Saunders received an equity grant of 15,638 shares of Class A Common Stock as restricted stock, at no cash purchase price. The award will vest on the earlier of the day immediately prior to the next annual meeting of stockholders or June 10, 2027. Following this grant, Saunders directly holds 50,606 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Radcliffe Amanda Westphal reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Vertex, Inc. director and ten percent owner Amanda Westphal received an award of 15,638 shares of Class A Common Stock at no purchase price. The award is in the form of restricted stock that will vest on the earlier of the day immediately prior to the next annual stockholder meeting or June 10, 2027. Following this grant, she holds 159,030 shares of Class A Common Stock directly.
Stamm John Richard reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Vertex, Inc. director John Richard Stamm received a grant of 15,638 shares of Class A Common Stock as restricted stock. The award was made at no cash cost per share and is structured as equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase.
These restricted shares will vest on the earlier of the day immediately prior to Vertex’s next annual stockholder meeting or June 10, 2027, aligning vesting with board service. Following this grant, Stamm directly holds 32,685 shares of Vertex Class A Common Stock, according to the filing.
ANDERSEN ERIC C. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Vertex, Inc. director Eric C. Andersen received a grant of 15,638 shares of Class A common stock as restricted stock, at no cash cost per share. The award will vest on the earlier of the day immediately before the next annual stockholders’ meeting or June 10, 2027. After this grant, he directly holds 165,979 shares.
Thompson Stefanie Westphal reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Vertex, Inc. director and 10% owner Stefanie Westphal Thompson received a grant of 15,638 shares of Class A Common Stock as restricted stock. The award was granted at no cash cost per share and is part of her equity compensation.
The restricted stock will vest on the earlier of the day immediately before the next annual meeting of Vertex stockholders or June 10, 2027. Following this grant, Thompson directly holds 66,995 shares of Class A Common Stock, showing an increased long-term equity stake aligned with shareholder interests.
Vertex, Inc. director Mark J. Mendola received a grant of 15,638 shares of Class A Common Stock as a restricted stock award. This is a compensation-related acquisition at no cash cost to him. Following the grant, he directly holds 20,965 shares.
The restricted stock will vest on the earlier of the day immediately before the company’s next annual stockholder meeting or June 10, 2027, aligning the director’s equity with a typical annual board service period.
Vertex, Inc. director David DeStefano reported an open-market sale of Class A Common Stock by family trusts associated with him. The trusts sold 6,460 shares at $12.75 per share and held 197,572 shares afterward. Separately, DeStefano directly held 1,255,517 Class A shares as of the same date, indicating he retains a substantial equity position despite the modest sale.
Vertex, Inc. disclosed that the ITEM SECOND IRR. TRUST FBO KYLE R. WESTPHAL u/a of JEFFREY R. WESTPHAL dated October 5, 2001, a 10% owner, made an open-market purchase of 10,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at a weighted average price of $15.0477 per share. After this transaction, the trust directly owns 1,221,100 shares of Vertex Class A Common Stock. The price reflects multiple trades between $15.02 and $15.06.
Vertex, Inc. director David DeStefano exercised 109,233 restricted stock units, converting them into the same number of shares of Class A Common Stock. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share, and this award is fully vested.
To cover tax obligations, 51,983 Class A shares were disposed of at $13.26 per share through a tax-withholding transaction, leaving DeStefano with 1,255,517 Class A shares held directly. In addition, 204,032 Class A shares are held indirectly by family trusts for his three adult children, where his spouse serves as trustee.
Vertex, Inc. reported an insider share purchase by President and CEO Christopher David Young. On February 23, 2026, a living trust associated with him bought 60,000 shares of Class A Common Stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $12.1799 per share.
The filing notes that individual trades occurred in a price range from $11.9832 to $12.2862. After this transaction, the trust’s indirect ownership stands at 60,000 Class A shares, all held through the living trust rather than directly by the executive.
Vertex, Inc. director David DeStefano exercised restricted stock units into Class A Common Stock and had shares withheld to cover taxes. He converted 101,395 restricted stock units, each for one Class A share, and received 101,395 shares at a price of $0.00 per share.
To satisfy tax obligations, 47,112 Class A shares were disposed of at $12.03 per share through a tax-withholding transaction, leaving him with 1,198,267 Class A shares held directly. He also has 101,396 restricted stock units remaining, scheduled to vest on February 23, 2027, and 204,032 Class A shares held indirectly by family trusts for his adult children, where his spouse serves as trustee.
Vertex, Inc.’s General Counsel, Rowland Bryan T.R., reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and Class A common stock. On February 23, 2026, 6,428 restricted stock units were exercised into 6,428 shares of Class A common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share. To cover tax obligations, 1,768 shares of Class A common stock were disposed of in a tax-withholding transaction at $12.03 per share, leaving the reporting person with 12,872 Class A shares held directly. The footnotes state that the remaining restricted stock units will vest on February 23, 2027 and have no expiration date, providing a schedule for future equity delivery.
Vertex, Inc. chief financial officer John R. Schwab exercised restricted stock units into 30,305 shares of Class A Common Stock on February 23, 2026. To cover tax obligations, 16,411 shares were disposed of at $12.03 per share through a tax-withholding transaction. After these transactions, Schwab directly owned 132,271 shares of Class A Common Stock. Each restricted stock unit represents one share, and the remaining units from this award are scheduled to vest on February 23, 2027.
Vertex, Inc. director David DeStefano reported multiple equity transactions on February 20, 2026 tied to restricted stock unit (RSU) vesting. He exercised RSUs that converted into shares of Class A Common Stock, and then delivered a portion of those shares to cover tax obligations.
Two RSU awards were exercised at a price of $0.00 per unit, each RSU representing one share of Class A Common Stock. To satisfy tax liabilities, DeStefano disposed of 23,705 shares and 12,523 shares of Class A Common Stock at $12.74 per share through tax-withholding transactions, rather than open‑market sales.
After these transactions, he directly held 1,143,984 shares of Class A Common Stock and additional RSUs that will vest in equal annual installments on February 22, 2027 and 2028 and on February 20, 2027, 2028 and 2029. He also indirectly held 204,032 shares of Class A Common Stock through family trusts, where his spouse serves as trustee.
Vertex, Inc. Chief Financial Officer John R. Schwab reported several equity award transactions on February 20, 2026. He acquired Class A common stock through the exercise and conversion of restricted stock units in blocks of 23,888 and 15,878 shares. He also disposed of 12,936 and 8,598 Class A shares at $12.74 per share to cover tax obligations tied to these awards. Footnotes state that remaining restricted stock units will vest in equal annual installments from February 2027 through February 2029.
Vertex, Inc. general counsel Rowland Bryan T.R. reported multiple equity award transactions involving restricted stock units and Class A common stock. On February 20, 2026, he exercised restricted stock units covering 4,133 and 2,975 units, receiving the same number of Class A shares at no cash exercise price.
On the same date, a total of 1,259 and 976 Class A shares were disposed of to cover tax withholding obligations at a price of $12.74 per share, leaving 8,212 Class A shares held directly. Footnotes state that the remaining restricted stock units will vest in scheduled annual installments through February 2029.
Vertex, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Ryan J. Leib reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and Class A common shares. He acquired 4,035 and 2,313 shares of Class A common stock on February 20, 2026 through exercises of restricted stock units at a price of $0.00 per share. To cover tax obligations, 1,263 and 782 shares of Class A common stock were disposed of at $12.74 per share as share-withholding transactions, not open-market sales. Following these transactions, he directly owned 7,423 Class A common shares. Remaining restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in equal installments through February 2029.
Vertex, Inc. director Eric C. Andersen reported an open-market purchase of Class A common stock. On February 20, 2026, he bought 40,000 shares at a weighted average price of $12.91 per share, bringing his directly held stake to 150,341 shares.
The filing notes that the purchase was executed in multiple trades within a price range of $12.87 to $12.96 per share, and detailed trade-level pricing information is available upon request from the company or the regulator.
Vertex, Inc. reported that Chief Accounting Officer Ryan J. Leib acquired 33,891 restricted stock units (RSUs) on February 19, 2026 as an equity award. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of the company’s Class A common stock.
The RSUs vest over four years, with 25% of the shares vesting on each of February 19, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, encouraging long-term alignment between the executive and shareholders.
Rowland Bryan T.R. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Vertex, Inc. reported that its general counsel, Rowland Bryan T.R., received a grant of 43,443 restricted stock units on February 19, 2026. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the company’s Class A common stock.
The award will vest in four equal installments of 25% each on February 19, 2027, February 19, 2028, February 19, 2029 and February 19, 2030, aligning the executive’s compensation with the company’s long-term performance.
Vertex, Inc. reported that its Chief Financial Officer, John R. Schwab, acquired 269,399 restricted stock units on February 19, 2026 as an equity award. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the company’s Class A common stock.
The award will vest in four equal installments, with 25% of the shares vesting on each of February 19, 2027, February 19, 2028, February 19, 2029, and February 19, 2030, aligning the CFO’s compensation with the company’s long-term performance.
Vertex, Inc. insider Jeffrey Westphal reported indirect open-market purchases totaling 397,740 shares of Class A Common Stock through The 2009 Jeffrey R. Westphal Generation Skipping Trust. The trust bought 247,740 shares at a weighted average price of $13.0825 on February 13, 2026, and 150,000 shares at $12.5349 on February 17, 2026.
Following these transactions, the trust held 397,740 Class A shares and 1,125,927 Class B shares, while Westphal also held 7,895 Class A and 388,000 Class B shares directly. The Class B Common Stock is convertible into Class A on a one-to-one basis and will automatically convert upon transfer, subject to certain exceptions, or if its voting power falls below 10% of the combined voting power of all outstanding common stock.
Vertex, Inc. general counsel Rowland Bryan T.R. reported equity transactions involving Class A Common Stock on February 10, 2026. A fully vested restricted stock unit award covering 4,088 shares was exercised, converting into the same number of Class A shares at $0 per share.
To cover tax obligations related to this equity event, 1,341 Class A shares were withheld and disposed of at $14.88 per share. Following these transactions, the reporting person directly owned 3,339 Class A shares, which include 460 shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Vertex, Inc. chief financial officer John R. Schwab reported equity award activity. On February 10, 2026, he exercised 24,010 restricted stock units, receiving the same number of Class A common shares at $0 per share. To cover tax obligations, 13,489 shares of Class A common stock were disposed of at $14.88 per share. Following these transactions, he directly owned 100,145 Class A common shares.
Vertex, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Ryan J. Leib reported multiple share-related transactions in Class A common stock and restricted stock units on January 30, 2026. Leib acquired 4,019 shares of Class A common stock at $0 upon the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units.
On the same date, he disposed of 1,359 shares of Class A common stock at a price of $18.55 per share. After these transactions, Leib directly owned 3,120 shares of Class A common stock, which includes 460 shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and held 8,039 restricted stock units. The remaining restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in two equal installments on February 1, 2027 and February 1, 2028.