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Wealthfront (WLTH) CEO nets shares after RSU vesting and tax withholding

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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.

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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)
  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.
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*
Fortunato David

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O WEALTHFRONT CORPORATION
261 HAMILTON AVENUE

(Street)
PALO ALTO CA 94301

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WEALTHFRONT CORP [ WLTH ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CEO and President
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/15/2026
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 03/15/2026 M 9,698 A $0 1,661,796 D
Common Stock 03/15/2026 M 76,463 A $0 1,738,259 D
Common Stock 03/15/2026 M 79,182 A $0 1,817,441 D
Common Stock 03/15/2026 M 59,532 A $0 1,876,973 D
Common Stock 03/16/2026 F(1) 121,322 D $7.86 1,755,651 D
Common Stock 61,996 I By Spouse(2)
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
Restricted Stock Units (3) 03/15/2026 M 9,698 (4) (5) Common Stock 9,698 $0 0 D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 03/15/2026 M 76,463 (6) (5) Common Stock 76,463 $0 305,850 D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 03/15/2026 M 79,182 (7) (5) Common Stock 79,182 $0 633,450 D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 03/15/2026 M 59,532 (8) (5) Common Stock 59,532 $0 714,375 D
Explanation of Responses:
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.
2. The reported securities are directly held by the reporting person's spouse.
3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock upon settlement.
4. The award vests in full on March 15, 2026, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on the vesting date.
5. These restricted stock units do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
/s/ Lauren Lin, as Attorney-in-Fact 03/17/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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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.

How many Wealthfront (WLTH) shares did Fortunato acquire through RSU vesting?

Fortunato’s Form 4 shows that 224,875 restricted stock units were exercised or converted into the same number of Wealthfront Common Stock shares at a conversion price of $0.00, reflecting routine vesting of equity compensation awards rather than open-market share purchases.

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.

How many Wealthfront (WLTH) shares does Fortunato hold after these transactions?

After the reported RSU vesting and tax withholding, Fortunato directly holds 1,755,651 shares of Wealthfront Common Stock. The Form 4 also shows an additional 61,996 shares indirectly owned, which are reported as being held by his spouse.

Why were 121,322 WLTH shares withheld from David Fortunato and at what price?

The Form 4 states that 121,322 shares of Wealthfront Common Stock were withheld by the company at $7.86 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the net settlement of restricted stock units that had recently vested.