Wealthfront's Lauren Lin sells shares for RSU taxes
Wealthfront’s CLO and CCO reported RSU vesting into common stock and tax-related share sales over two days.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
WEALTHFRONT CORP (WLTH) reported that Lauren Lin, its CLO, CCO and Secretary, settled previously granted restricted stock units into common stock and conducted related sales. On September 15, 2026, RSU exercises covered 39,410 shares of common stock, followed by sales of 16,117 shares on September 15 and 4,995 shares on September 16 to satisfy tax withholding obligations incurred upon RSU vesting, at weighted average prices of $10.73 and $10.19 per share, respectively.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
10 txns
Insider
Lin Lauren
Role
CLO, CCO and Secretary
Sold
21,112 shs ($224K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$224K
Share of Position Sold
10.7%
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock F1, F3 | 4,995 | $10.191 | $51K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F4, F5, F6 | 12,500 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F4, F7, F6 | 9,375 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F4, F8, F6 | 4,688 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F4, F9, F6 | 12,847 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 12,500 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 9,375 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 4,688 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 12,847 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Sale | Common Stock F1, F2 | 16,117 | $10.7304 | $173K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 241,663 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 176,390 shares (Direct)
Holdings Before and After:
Restricted Stock Units, 281,073 to 241,663 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock, 158,092 to 176,390 shares (Direct)
Other Insiders: 6 other insiders reported open-market sales of this stock in the 30 days up to this filing.
Footnotes (9)
- F1. The reported transaction represents shares of the Issuer's Common Stock sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations incurred in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.
- F2. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $10.55 to $10.88 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote and in footnote 3 of this Form 4.
- F3. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $9.96 to $10.83 per share, inclusive.
- F4. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock upon settlement.
- F5. 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.
- F6. These restricted stock units do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.
- F7. 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.
- F8. 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.
- F9. 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.
Key Figures
RSU exercises into common stock: 39,410 shares
Shares sold September 15, 2026: 16,117 shares
Weighted average sale price on September 15, 2026: $10.7304 per share
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RSU exercises into common stock
39,410 shares
Restricted stock units exercised or settled into WEALTHFRONT CORP common stock on September 15, 2026
Shares sold September 15, 2026
16,117 shares
Common stock sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations from RSU vesting
Weighted average sale price on September 15, 2026
$10.7304 per share
Sales executed in a range from $10.55 to $10.88 per share
Shares sold September 16, 2026
4,995 shares
Common stock sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations from RSU vesting
Weighted average sale price on September 16, 2026
$10.1910 per share
Sales executed in a range from $9.96 to $10.83 per share
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, weighted average price, tax withholding obligations, contingent right to receive one share
4 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
weighted average price financial
"The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
tax withholding obligations financial
"shares of the Issuer's Common Stock sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations"
FAQ
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What insider transactions did WLTH report for Lauren Lin on September 15, 2026?
On September 15, 2026, Lauren Lin exercised restricted stock units covering 39,410 shares of WEALTHFRONT CORP common stock and sold 16,117 shares at a weighted average price of $10.73 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the RSU vesting.
What sale did WLTH disclose for September 16, 2026?
On September 16, 2026, WEALTHFRONT CORP reported that Lauren Lin sold 4,995 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $10.19 per share. A footnote states this sale was to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to restricted stock unit vesting.
Did the WLTH filing indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
No. The Form 4 for WEALTHFRONT CORP indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, and the footnotes describe the sales as made to cover tax withholding obligations from restricted stock unit vesting, without referencing any trading plan.
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