Wealthfront Corp (WLTH) CTO reports RSU vesting and tax withholding

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WEALTHFRONT CORP Chief Technology Officer Julien Wetterwald reported equity compensation activity rather than open‑market trading. On March 15, 2026, multiple blocks of restricted stock units vested and were settled into a total of 81,024 shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $0.00 per share.

On March 16, 2026, 29,208 shares of Common Stock were automatically withheld at an indicated value of $7.86 per share to cover tax liabilities associated with the RSU net settlement, as described in the footnotes. After these transactions, Wetterwald directly owns 727,052 shares of Common Stock, reflecting a routine compensation and tax‑withholding event.

Insider Trade Summary

81,024 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 9 txns

Insider Wetterwald Julien

Role Chief Technology Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	29,208	$7.86	$230K
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	20,525	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	20,387	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	21,112	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	19,000	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	20,525	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	20,387	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	21,112	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	19,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 727,052 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 20,525 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. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock upon settlement. The award vested or vests as to 1/16 of the total award quarterly on the fifteenth calendar day of September, December, March, and June, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date, with the first tranche vested on September 15, 2022. 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 March, June, September, and December, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date, with the first tranche vested on March 15, 2024. The award vested or vests as to 1/16 of the total award quarterly on the fifteenth calendar day of March, June, September, and December, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date, with the first tranche vested on March 15, 2025. The award vested or vests as to 1/16 of the total award quarterly on the fifteenth calendar day of March, June, September, and December, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date, with the first tranche vested on March 15, 2026.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/17/2026 - 05:11 PM

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^*

Wetterwald Julien

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O WEALTHFRONT CORPORATION

261 HAMILTON AVENUE

(Street)

PALO ALTO

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)

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/15/2026		M		20,525	A	$0	695,761	D
Common Stock	03/15/2026		M		20,387	A	$0	716,148	D
Common Stock	03/15/2026		M		21,112	A	$0	737,260	D
Common Stock	03/15/2026		M		19,000	A	$0	756,260	D
Common Stock	03/16/2026		F⁽¹⁾		29,208	D	$7.86	727,052	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	03/15/2026		M			20,525	⁽³⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	20,525	$0	20,525	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	03/15/2026		M			20,387	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	20,387	$0	142,713	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	03/15/2026		M			21,112	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	21,112	$0	232,238	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	03/15/2026		M			19,000	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	19,000	$0	285,000	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. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock upon settlement.

3. The award vested or vests as to 1/16 of the total award quarterly on the fifteenth calendar day of September, December, March, and June, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date, with the first tranche vested on September 15, 2022.

4. These restricted stock units do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.

5. The award vested or vests as to 1/16 of the total award quarterly on the fifteenth calendar day of March, June, September, and December, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date, with the first tranche vested on March 15, 2024.

6. The award vested or vests as to 1/16 of the total award quarterly on the fifteenth calendar day of March, June, September, and December, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date, with the first tranche vested on March 15, 2025.

7. The award vested or vests as to 1/16 of the total award quarterly on the fifteenth calendar day of March, June, September, and December, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date, with the first tranche vested on March 15, 2026.

	/s/ Lauren Lin, as Attorney-in-Fact	03/17/2026
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FAQ

What did Wealthfront (WLTH) CTO Julien Wetterwald report in this Form 4?

Julien Wetterwald reported routine equity compensation activity, including the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units into Common Stock and automatic share withholding for taxes. These entries reflect compensation and tax mechanics, not open-market buying or selling decisions.

How many Wealthfront WLTH shares does Julien Wetterwald hold after the reported transactions?

After the reported RSU settlements and tax withholding, Julien Wetterwald directly owns 727,052 shares of Wealthfront Common Stock. This figure reflects his updated equity position following compensation-related vesting, according to the totals disclosed in the Form 4 transaction details.

Were any of the Wealthfront WLTH Form 4 transactions open-market sales?

None of the reported transactions were open-market sales. The only disposition used code F, indicating 29,208 shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations on restricted stock unit settlements, rather than being sold on the open market.

What types of securities were involved in Julien Wetterwald’s WLTH Form 4 filing?

The filing shows activity in restricted stock units and Common Stock. Restricted stock units were exercised or converted into Common Stock at a price of $0.00 per share, then a portion of the resulting Common Stock was withheld to cover tax liabilities tied to the vesting.

How many restricted stock units vested for Wealthfront CTO Julien Wetterwald?

Multiple restricted stock unit awards vested, totaling 81,024 units that converted into an equal number of Common Stock shares. The vesting follows quarterly schedules described in the footnotes, contingent on continued service with Wealthfront on each specified vesting date.

What does the tax withholding transaction mean in the Wealthfront WLTH Form 4?

The tax withholding entry shows 29,208 shares of Common Stock were retained by Wealthfront to cover income tax due on RSU vesting. This is an automatic, non-market disposition commonly used so executives do not need to sell shares separately to pay associated taxes.