Westwood (NYSE: WHG) executive gets share grant and sells a portion

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Westwood Holdings Group executive David O. Linton, Head of Distribution, reported both a share grant and a small sale of company common stock. On February 23, he received a grant of 15,414 shares at no cost, then sold 2,654 shares in an open-market transaction at $16.22 per share. After these transactions, he directly holds 29,415 shares of Westwood common stock. The filing notes it was submitted after the usual deadline due to administrative matters related to the filer’s EDGAR Next registration.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Linton David O

(Last) (First) (Middle)

200 CRESCENT COURT

SUITE 1200

(Street)

DALLAS TX 75201

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC [ WHG ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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 stock	02/23/2026(1)		A		15,414	A	$0	32,069	D
common stock	02/23/2026		S		2,654	D	$16.22	29,415	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. This Form 4 is being filed later than the two-business-day reporting deadline due to administrative matters related to the filer EDGAR Next registration.

Remarks:

	Jonathan Richard Nahhat, by POA from David O. Linton	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did WHG executive David O. Linton report?

David O. Linton reported a grant of 15,414 shares of Westwood common stock and an open-market sale of 2,654 shares at $16.22 per share. Both transactions occurred on February 23 and were reported together in the same Form 4 filing.

How many WHG shares does David O. Linton hold after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, David O. Linton directly holds 29,415 shares of Westwood common stock. This figure reflects the impact of both the 15,414-share grant and the 2,654-share open-market sale disclosed for February 23 in the Form 4.

Was the WHG Form 4 for David O. Linton filed late?

Yes. The Form 4 explicitly states it was filed later than the two-business-day reporting deadline. The reason given is administrative matters related to the filer’s EDGAR Next registration, indicating a process issue rather than a change in the reported transactions.

What type of WHG transaction was the 15,414-share entry for David O. Linton?

The 15,414-share entry is coded as an “A” transaction, described as a grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock. It was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating a compensation-related award rather than a market purchase.

What kind of sale did David O. Linton make in WHG stock?

David O. Linton reported selling 2,654 shares of Westwood common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale is coded as “S” and was executed at a price of $16.22 per share, reflecting a standard market sale rather than a private or derivative transaction.

Does the WHG Form 4 mention any derivative securities for David O. Linton?

The Form 4 summary indicates no derivative transactions or remaining derivative positions for David O. Linton. All reported activity involves non-derivative common stock, with one grant of 15,414 shares and one open-market sale of 2,654 shares on February 23.