Vera Bradley (VRA) director granted 25,074 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brockman Ivan reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Vera Bradley, Inc. director Ivan Brockman received an award of 25,074 restricted stock units on April 3, 2026. The units were granted at no cash cost to him and are described as being subject to vesting and forfeiture conditions. Following this grant, his reported direct holdings total 25,074 common shares tied to this award.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Brockman Ivan

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares	25,074	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 25,074 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSUs granted: 25,074 units Grant price: $0.00 per unit Holdings after grant: 25,074 shares

3 metrics

RSUs granted 25,074 units Restricted stock units granted on April 3, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per unit Equity compensation, no cash paid by director

Holdings after grant 25,074 shares Total direct common share holdings following the transaction

Key Terms

restricted stock units, vesting, forfeiture, grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Represents restricted stock units subject to vesting and forfeiture."

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.

vesting financial

"Represents restricted stock units subject to vesting and forfeiture."

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

forfeiture financial

"Represents restricted stock units subject to vesting and forfeiture."

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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^*

Brockman Ivan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

12420 STONEBRIDGE ROAD

(Street)

ROANOKE INDIANA 46783

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vera Bradley, Inc. [ VRA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/03/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	04/03/2026		A		25,074(1)	A	$0	25,074	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted stock units subject to vesting and forfeiture.

	/s/ Alyson Bohren, attorney-in-fact for Ivan Brockman	04/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Vera Bradley (VRA) report for Ivan Brockman?

Vera Bradley reported that director Ivan Brockman received 25,074 restricted stock units on April 3, 2026. The award was recorded at no cash cost per unit and is subject to vesting and forfeiture, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than an open-market trade.

How many Vera Bradley (VRA) shares does Ivan Brockman hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Ivan Brockman’s direct holdings total 25,074 common shares tied to this restricted stock unit grant. These units are subject to vesting and forfeiture conditions, meaning the final number he retains will depend on future vesting outcomes.

Was cash paid for the 25,074 Vera Bradley (VRA) units granted to Ivan Brockman?

No cash was paid for the 25,074 restricted stock units granted to Ivan Brockman; the reported price per unit is $0.00. This indicates the award is compensation in equity form rather than a purchase, aligning with typical director or executive incentive structures.

What does “restricted stock units subject to vesting and forfeiture” mean for VRA?

“Restricted stock units subject to vesting and forfeiture” means the 25,074 units granted to Ivan Brockman only fully transfer if preset conditions are met. If vesting criteria are not satisfied, some or all units can be forfeited, limiting the final shares he receives.

Is the Ivan Brockman Form 4 for Vera Bradley (VRA) a buy or a grant?

The Form 4 reflects a grant, not a market buy. It records an acquisition of 25,074 restricted stock units as a compensation award, coded as a grant or other acquisition, with no purchase price, rather than an open-market purchase of Vera Bradley shares.