Wealthfront (NASDAQ: WLTH) CLO exercises RSUs, shares withheld for tax
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Wealthfront Corp’s Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Lauren Lin reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 15, 2026, she exercised restricted stock units covering 40,626 shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $0.00 per share.
On March 16, 2026, 14,707 shares of Common Stock were withheld at $7.86 per share to satisfy tax obligations, which is recorded as a disposition but is not an open-market sale. After these transactions, Lin directly holds 141,190 shares of Wealthfront Common Stock.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
40,626 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
11 txns
Insider
Lin Lauren
Role
CLO, CCO and Secretary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 14,707 | $7.86 | $116K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,216 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 12,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 9,375 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 4,688 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 12,847 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,216 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 12,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 9,375 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 4,688 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 12,847 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 141,190 shares (Direct);
Restricted Stock Units — 0 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 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, 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, 2023. The award vested or vests as to 1/16 of the total award quarterly on the fifteenth calendar day of December, March, June, and September, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date, with the first tranche vested on December 15, 2023. The award vested or vests as to 1/16 of the total award quarterly on the fifteenth calendar day of December, March, June, and September, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date, with the first tranche vested on December 15, 2024. The award vested or vests as to 1/16 of the total award quarterly on the fifteenth calendar day of December, March, June, and September, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date, with the first tranche vested on December 15, 2025.
FAQ
What did Wealthfront (WLTH) executive Lauren Lin report in this Form 4?
Lauren Lin reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units and related tax withholding. She exercised RSUs into Common Stock, then had shares withheld to cover tax liabilities, a non-market disposition commonly seen when awards vest or settle.
How many Wealthfront (WLTH) restricted stock units did Lauren Lin exercise?
Lauren Lin exercised restricted stock units covering 40,626 underlying shares of Wealthfront Common Stock. These RSUs converted at a $0.00 per share exercise price, reflecting standard settlement of equity awards rather than an open-market stock purchase at prevailing trading prices.
What do the M and F transaction codes mean in Wealthfront (WLTH) Form 4?
M-coded entries show exercises or conversions of restricted stock units into Common Stock at a stated price, here $0.00. The F-coded entry reflects shares withheld by the issuer to cover tax liabilities, which is recorded as a disposition but not an open-market sale.
Are Lauren Lin’s Wealthfront (WLTH) Form 4 transactions open-market buys or sells?
No, the filing shows compensation-related RSU exercises and tax withholding, not open-market trades. M-code entries are derivative exercises, and the single F-code entry represents shares withheld to pay taxes, rather than discretionary purchases or sales on the public market.