Wealthfront (WLTH) CEO exercises options and sells 765,154 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
WEALTHFRONT CORP CEO and President David Fortunato exercised stock options and disposed of shares. He exercised options for a total of 365,626 shares of Common Stock at exercise prices of $2.45 and $1.50 per share. In connection with restricted stock units, 1,620,382 shares of Common Stock were withheld by the company to cover tax liabilities, a non-market disposition. He also sold 765,154 shares of Common Stock at $14.00 per share as part of the company’s secondary offering conducted in conjunction with its IPO. Following these transactions, he directly holds 1,371,514 shares of Common Stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 765,154 shares ($10,712,156)
Net Sell
6 txns
Insider
Fortunato David
Role
CEO and President
Sold
765,154 shs ($10.71M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 179,184 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 186,442 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 1,620,382 | $14.00 | $22.69M |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 179,184 | $2.45 | $439K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 186,442 | $1.50 | $280K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 765,154 | $14.00 | $10.71M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 40,816 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 1,529,042 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The transaction represents the number of shares of Common Stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding liabilities in connection with the net settlement of restricted stock units. The reported sale transaction was undertaken as part of the Issuer's secondary offering, which occurred in conjunction with its initial public offering ("IPO"). The option is fully vested. Pursuant to the terms of the reporting person's award agreement with the Issuer, the award became fully vested on May 23, 2020. The option is fully vested. Pursuant to the terms of the reporting person's award agreement with the Issuer, the award became fully vested on December 27, 2021.
FAQ
What insider transactions did WLTH CEO David Fortunato report?
David Fortunato reported option exercises, tax withholding, and a share sale. He exercised options for 365,626 Wealthfront Common shares, had 1,620,382 shares withheld for taxes on restricted stock units, and sold 765,154 shares at $14.00 per share in a secondary offering linked to the IPO.
What stock options did the WEALTHFRONT CORP CEO exercise in this filing?
He exercised two fully vested stock option grants. The first covered 179,184 underlying Common shares at an exercise price of $2.45 per share, expiring on May 26, 2026. The second covered 186,442 underlying shares at $1.50 per share, expiring on February 13, 2028.
Were the WEALTHFRONT CORP CEO’s options already vested before exercise?
Yes, both option awards were fully vested before exercise. One option became fully vested on May 23, 2020, and the other on December 27, 2021, according to the award agreement terms described, meaning the CEO exercised previously earned options rather than newly vesting grants.