Every Form 4 that XCEL BRANDS INC. (XELB) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow XELB and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full XELB filings page.
XCel Brands, Inc. (XELB) reported that director, CEO and Chairman, and ten percent owner D Loren Robert W received an equity salary award and related tax withholding transaction in the company’s common stock on August 31, 2026. He was granted 31,846 shares at $0.93 per share in lieu of cash salary, and 14,713 shares were surrendered to XCel Brands to pay the related withholding tax liability. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
XCel Brands, Inc. (XELB) reported insider buying by reporting person D LOREN ROBERT W, its CEO, Chairman, and a more-than-10% owner. On 2026-08-28 and 2026-08-27, he purchased a total of 5,500 shares of common stock in open-market or private transactions at $0.955 per share, held directly. The filing also notes indirect holdings through Clearmarkets Capital, LLC (d/b/a IPX Capital, LLC), which he controls, and through the Irrevocable Trust of Rose Dempsey, for which he has sole voting and dispositive power.
XCel Brands, Inc. (XELB) insider Robert W. D'Loren, CEO, Chairman and a more than 10% owner, purchased 10,000 shares of common stock on 2026-08-26 at $0.955 per share in an open-market or private transaction. Following this buy, he directly holds 795,216 shares, plus additional indirect holdings through Clearmarkets Capital, LLC and the Irrevocable Trust of Rose Dempsey, over which he has voting and dispositive power.
XCel Brands, Inc. (XELB) reported insider activity by CEO, Chairman and 10% owner Robert W. D' Loren. On August 24 and 21, 2026, he purchased a total of 22,000 common shares in open-market transactions at about $0.87 per share. On July 31, 2026, he was awarded 24,681 shares under his employment agreement in lieu of cash salary, and 11,402 shares were surrendered to the issuer to satisfy withholding tax liability related to that stock award. The filing also notes indirect ownership of additional shares through an LLC he controls and an irrevocable trust.
XCel Brands, Inc. CEO and Chairman Robert W. D'Loren received a stock award of 16,454 shares of common stock on June 30, 2026, granted under his employment agreement in lieu of cash salary. To cover the related withholding tax liability, 7,454 shares were surrendered back to the company. Following these transactions, he held 757,391 shares directly, plus indirect holdings of 60,731 shares through Clearmarkets Capital, LLC and 1,742 shares through an irrevocable trust for which he has sole voting and dispositive power.
XCel Brands, Inc. reported insider equity compensation activity for CEO and Chairman Robert W. D’Loren. On May 29, 2026, he was awarded 13,617 shares of Common Stock at $2.13 per share under his employment agreement in lieu of cash salary. On the same date, 6,168 shares at $2.13 per share were surrendered to the company to cover withholding tax related to this stock award. Following these transactions, he directly holds 740,937 shares of Common Stock. Indirectly, 60,731 shares are held through Clearmarkets Capital, LLC (doing business as IPX Capital, LLC), which he controls, and 1,742 shares are held by the Irrevocable Trust of Rose Dempsey, over which he has sole voting and dispositive power.
XCel Brands, Inc. reported that CEO and Chairman Robert W. D'Loren received a stock award and had shares withheld for taxes. He was granted 13,905 shares of common stock at $2.13 per share, issued under his employment agreement in lieu of cash salary.
To cover the related withholding tax liability, 6,862 shares of common stock at $2.13 per share were surrendered to the company as a tax-withholding disposition. After these compensation-related entries, he holds 740,350 shares directly, plus indirect holdings through Clearmarkets Capital, LLC and an irrevocable trust.
XCel Brands, Inc. reported routine insider equity activity involving its CEO and Chairman. On April 20, 2026, the executive received 13,222 shares of Common Stock at $2.24 per share as a stock award under an employment agreement in lieu of cash salary.
To cover the incremental withholding tax on this award, 6,809 shares were surrendered back to the company at $2.24 per share, a non-market, tax-withholding disposition. After these transactions, the executive held 733,254 shares directly, plus 60,731 shares through Clearmarkets Capital, LLC and 1,742 shares through the Irrevocable Trust of Rose Dempsey, both reported as indirect holdings.
XCel Brands director Mark DiSanto reported new equity compensation awards. He received 1,250 shares of restricted common stock and stock options for 3,500 shares at an exercise price of $2.24. Both the restricted stock and options vest 50% on April 1, 2027 and 50% on April 1, 2028.
After these awards, DiSanto directly holds 44,167 common shares. He also has indirect ownership of 8,239 shares through The Mark X DiSanto Investment Trust and 337,018 shares through other trusts, where he serves as trustee with sole voting and dispositive power. The restricted stock award allows him to extend vesting dates in six‑month increments at his discretion.
XCel Brands, Inc. director Fielding James D reported receiving equity awards. On April 20, 2026, he was granted 1,250 shares of restricted common stock, vesting 50% on April 1, 2027 and 50% on April 1, 2028, with the option to extend vesting in six-month increments at his discretion.
He also received stock options on 3,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.24 per share, expiring on April 20, 2031, vesting 50% on April 1, 2027 and 50% on April 1, 2028. Following the stock grant, he directly owns 13,250 common shares, plus these options.
XCel Brands, Inc. director Howard M. Liebman reported receiving equity-based compensation. He was granted 1,250 shares of restricted common stock at no cost, bringing his direct common stock holdings to 21,644 shares after the award.
He was also granted 3,500 stock options for common stock at an exercise price of $2.24 per share, expiring on April 20, 2031. The restricted stock and options vest in two equal installments on specified future dates, subject to continued service and, for the restricted stock, possible vesting-date extensions at his discretion.
XCel Brands director Deborah Weinswig received new equity awards as part of her compensation. She was granted 1,250 shares of restricted common stock and 3,500 stock options with an exercise price of $2.24 per share. The restricted stock and options each vest 50% on April 1, 2027 and 50% on April 1, 2028, with the restricted stock vesting date optionally extendable in six‑month increments at her discretion. Following the grant, she directly holds 14,850 shares of common stock and 3,500 stock options.
XCel Brands, Inc. insider Robert W. D’Loren, CEO, Chairman and more than 10% owner, reported acquiring new indirect positions in secured convertible notes and common stock. Through entities he controls, he received convertible notes with principal amounts of $57,803 and $500,000, each convertible into common stock at $1.435 per share, corresponding to 40,280 and 348,432 underlying shares. The notes become convertible only after specified conditions, including stockholder approval for share issuance under Nasdaq rules, and for one note also an event of default. D’Loren also indirectly acquired 1,742 shares of common stock at $1.435 per share. Following these transactions, he reports 720,032 common shares held directly and 60,731 common shares held indirectly, in addition to the newly reported convertible notes.
XCel Brands, Inc. CEO and Chairman Robert W. D'Loren reported offsetting stock movements tied to his compensation. On February 27, 2026, he was granted 20,425 shares of common stock at $1.45 per share, awarded under his employment agreement in lieu of cash salary.
On the same date, he surrendered 10,519 shares at $1.45 per share back to the company to satisfy withholding tax obligations related to the stock award. After these transactions, he directly owns 720,032 common shares. An additional 60,731 shares are held indirectly by the Irrevocable Trust of Rose Dempsey, over which he has sole voting and dispositive power.
XCel Brands, Inc. director Howard M. Liebman reported a disposition of company stock back to the issuer. On this Form 4, he transferred 777 shares of Common Stock to the company at a price of $2.025 per share, leaving him with 19,617 shares held directly.
Xcel Brands CEO and Chairman Robert W. D'Loren, a director and 10% owner, reported stock-based compensation and related tax withholding. On 02/02/2026, he was awarded 20,147 shares of common stock at $1.47 per share under his employment agreement in lieu of cash salary. On the same date, he surrendered 10,376 shares at $1.47 to cover withholding taxes on this stock award. After these transactions, he directly owned 710,126 common shares. He also had indirect beneficial ownership of 60,731 shares held by the Irrevocable Trust of Rose Dempsey, where he has sole voting and dispositive power.
XCel Brands director Howard M. Liebman reported a sale of company stock. On 12/30/2025, he disposed of 2,839 shares of common stock at a price of $1.16 per share. After this transaction, he directly owned 20,394 shares of XCel Brands common stock.
XCel Brands, Inc. executive Seth Burroughs, who serves as EVP of Business Development, Treasurer and Secretary, reported a new stock option grant on a Form 4. On 12/03/2025, he was granted 35,811 stock options with an exercise price of $0.9457 per share, expiring on 12/03/2030, each option linked to one share of common stock.
The options vest in stages only if the company’s common stock reaches specific closing price targets: 10,263 shares at $3.00, 8,579 shares at $5.00, 7,053 shares at $7.00, 5,705 shares at $9.00, and 4,211 shares at $11.00 or higher. After this transaction, Burroughs reported beneficial ownership of 65,314 shares of common stock.
XCel Brands, Inc. reported a Form 4 transaction for its Chief Financial Officer. As of the reported transaction, the officer directly beneficially owned 20,401 shares of common stock. On 12/03/2025, the officer was granted 53,716 stock options with an exercise price of $0.94 per share, expiring on 12/03/2030.
The options vest in performance-based tranches tied to the company’s share price: 15,395 shares vest if the stock closes at $3.00 or higher; 12,868 shares at $5.00 or higher; 10,579 shares at $7.00 or higher; 8,558 shares at $9.00 or higher; and 6,316 shares at $11.00 or higher. This structure links the CFO’s potential reward to higher future trading prices for XCel Brands’ stock.
Deborah Weinswig, a director of XCel Brands, Inc., reported receiving new equity awards in the company.
On 12/03/2025 she was granted 6,800 shares of restricted common stock at $0, increasing her direct holdings to 13,600 shares. These restricted shares are scheduled to vest on March 31, 2026, and she may extend the vesting date in six month increments at her discretion.
She was also granted stock options covering 21,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.94 per share, exercisable from 12/03/2025 and expiring on 12/03/2030.
Xcel Brands (XELB) reported an insider equity award. Director Deborah Weinswig received 1,000 shares of restricted stock on 05/28/2025 at a stated price of $0, bringing her direct holdings to 6,800 shares after the transaction.
She was also granted stock options with a $2.6321 exercise price, expiring on 05/28/2030. The restricted stock vests 50% on April 1, 2026 and 50% on April 1, 2027, and the reporting person may extend vesting dates in six-month increments at her discretion. The options vest 50% on May 28, 2025 and 50% on May 1, 2026.
XCel Brands (XELB) reported insider activity by CEO and Chairman Robert D'Loren. On 10/31/2025, he was awarded 23,505 shares of common stock at $1.26 per share under his employment agreement in lieu of cash salary, and he surrendered 10,859 shares at $1.26 to cover withholding taxes related to the award.
Following these transactions, D'Loren beneficially owned 513,880 shares directly. He also held an additional 60,731 shares indirectly through the Irrevocable Trust of Rose Dempsey, over which he has sole voting and dispositive power.
Robert D'Loren, CEO and Chairman of XCel Brands, Inc. (XELB), reported insider transactions dated 09/30/2025. He was awarded 16,828 shares under his employment agreement in lieu of cash salary at a reported price of $1.76, increasing his direct holdings to 509,008 shares. On the same date he surrendered 7,774 shares to satisfy tax withholding, leaving 501,234 shares held directly. He also reports indirect beneficial ownership of 60,731 shares held in the Irrevocable Trust of Rose Dempsey, over which he has sole voting and dispositive power. The Form 4 was signed on 10/03/2025.