Wealthfront (WLTH) CEO nets shares after RSU vesting and tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Wealthfront Corp CEO and President David Fortunato reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 15, 2026, multiple restricted stock unit awards vested, converting an aggregate of 224,875 restricted stock units into the same number of shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $0.00 per share.
On March 16, 2026, 121,322 shares of Common Stock were withheld by the company at $7.86 per share to satisfy tax withholding liabilities, which is not an open-market sale. After these transactions, Fortunato directly holds 1,755,651 shares of Common Stock, and an additional 61,996 shares are reported as indirectly held by his spouse.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
224,875 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
10 txns
Insider
Fortunato David
Role
CEO and President
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 121,322 | $7.86 | $954K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 9,698 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 76,463 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 79,182 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 59,532 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 9,698 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 76,463 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 79,182 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 59,532 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 1,755,651 shares (Direct);
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 61,996 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
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 securities are directly held by the reporting person's spouse. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock upon settlement. The award vests in full on March 15, 2026, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on the vesting date. These restricted stock units do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date. The award vested or vests as to 1/16 of the total award quarterly on the fifteenth calendar day of June, September, December, and March, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date, with the first tranche vested on June 15, 2023. The award vested or vests as to 1/16 of the total award quarterly on the fifteenth calendar day of June, September, December, and March, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date, with the first tranche vested on June 15, 2024. The award vested or vests as to 1/16 of the total award quarterly on the fifteenth calendar day of June, September, December, and March, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date, with the first tranche vested on June 15, 2025.
FAQ
What did WLTH CEO David Fortunato report in this Form 4 filing?
David Fortunato reported the vesting of multiple restricted stock unit awards that converted into 224,875 shares of Wealthfront Common Stock and a related tax-withholding share disposition, along with his updated direct and indirect ownership positions in WLTH shares.
Were any of David Fortunato’s WLTH transactions open-market stock sales?
The filing reports a disposition of 121,322 Wealthfront Common Stock shares at $7.86 per share, but footnotes explain these shares were withheld by the issuer to cover tax liabilities, meaning they were not open-market sales initiated by Fortunato.