Wealthfront (WLTH) CFO details option exercise, RSU settlements and sale
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Wealthfront Corp (WLTH) CFO and Treasurer reported multiple equity transactions involving company stock. On 09/05/2025, she exercised a stock option for 40,000 shares of common stock at $2.45 per share in an exempt transaction with the issuer. On 12/11/2025, restricted stock units were settled for 95,785, 159,687, and 70,875 shares of common stock, and the issuer withheld 118,893 shares at $14 per share to cover tax obligations. She also sold 100,000 shares of common stock at $14 per share, participating in the issuer’s secondary offering in conjunction with its IPO, and held 186,865 shares directly afterward.
The filing also shows an award of 284,200 restricted stock units subject to performance-based conditions satisfied in connection with the IPO and a service-based schedule that vests quarterly on March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15, with certain tranches vesting through March 15, 2026, contingent on continued service. Time-vested portions of some awards were settled for shares in connection with the IPO.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 95,785 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 159,687 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 70,875 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 95,785 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 159,687 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 70,875 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 118,893 | $14.00 | $1.66M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 100,000 | $14.00 | $1.40M |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units | 284,200 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 40,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 40,000 | $2.45 | $98K |
Footnotes (1)
- The transaction occurred prior to the Issuer's registration of a class of equity securities under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering ("IPO"), and the transaction is reported herein pursuant to Rule 16a-2(a). The reported transaction is an exempt transaction with the Issuer. 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 sale transaction represents the reporting person's participation in the Issuer's secondary offering, which occurred in conjunction with the IPO. The option is fully vested. Pursuant to the terms of the reporting person's award agreement with the Issuer, the award became fully vested on October 26, 2019. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock upon settlement. The award was granted subject to a performance-based vesting condition which was satisfied in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering, as well as a service-based vesting schedule. The award shall vest 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 vesting on March 15, 2026. These restricted stock units do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date. The award was granted subject to a performance-based vesting condition which was satisfied in connection with the IPO, as well as a service-based vesting schedule. The award vested as to 1/8 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 time-vested on March 15, 2023. The award was fully time-vested as of December 15, 2024, and the entire award was settled for shares of the Issuer's Common Stock in connection with the IPO. The award was granted subject to a performance-based vesting condition which was satisfied in connection with the IPO, as well as a service-based vesting schedule. 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 time-vested on March 15, 2024. Time-vested portions of the award were settled for shares of the Issuer's Common Stock in connection with the IPO. The award was granted subject to a performance-based vesting condition which was satisfied in connection with the IPO, as well as a service-based vesting schedule. 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 time-vested on March 15, 2025. Time-vested portions of the award were settled for shares of the Issuer's Common Stock in connection with the IPO.
FAQ
What insider stock transactions did Wealthfront (WLTH) disclose for its CFO?
The CFO and Treasurer of Wealthfront Corp reported exercising an option for 40,000 shares at $2.45 per share, settlement of restricted stock units into multiple blocks of common stock on 12/11/2025, tax withholding of 118,893 shares at $14 per share, and a sale of 100,000 shares at $14 per share.
What option exercise by the Wealthfront (WLTH) CFO is reported?
The filing reports that on 09/05/2025 the CFO exercised a stock option for 40,000 shares of Wealthfront common stock at an exercise price of $2.45 per share. The option was fully vested under her award agreement.
What restricted stock unit (RSU) activity did Wealthfront (WLTH) disclose for its CFO?
The filing shows an award of 284,200 restricted stock units subject to a performance-based condition satisfied in connection with the IPO and a service-based vesting schedule. On 12/11/2025, RSUs were settled for 95,785, 159,687, and 70,875 shares of common stock, and certain time-vested portions of awards were settled for shares in connection with the IPO.
How do the Wealthfront (WLTH) CFO’s RSUs vest over time?
The RSU awards vest based on both performance and service conditions. After performance conditions were satisfied in connection with the IPO, the awards vest as to fractions of the total amounts quarterly on the fifteenth day of March, June, September, and December, with schedules that include vesting tranches beginning on March 15, 2023, March 15, 2024, March 15, 2025, and March 15, 2026, subject to the CFO’s continued service.