What is Jennings Owen Britton’s Block (XYZ) share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Jennings Owen Britton directly holds 480,978 Block shares. This post-transaction balance reflects the combined effect of the stock grant, the tax-withholding share reduction, and the small open-market sales reported in the Form 4.

Block executive sells shares under 10b5-1 plan

Block, Inc. Business Lead Jennings Owen Britton reported several equity transactions in Class A Common Stock.

Filing Impact

(Very High)

Filing Sentiment

(Negative)How Sentiment works

Sentiment and the balance of points

Rhea-AI Sentiment reads the wording of the document, how positive or negative its language is on a 1 to 5 scale. The balance of points shown with the takes weighs what the document actually discloses, so the two can disagree, for example when a trial that missed its main goal is described in upbeat language.

How Sentiment works How the balance works

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Block, Inc. Business Lead Jennings Owen Britton reported several equity transactions in Class A Common Stock. He executed open-market sales of 583 shares at $69.83 and 44 shares at $71.00, while 17,651 shares were withheld by the company to cover income tax obligations on restricted stock unit settlements, which the disclosure states does not represent a sale by him. The filing also shows an acquisition of 438 shares as a grant or award. After these transactions, he holds 480,978 shares directly. The sales were carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on September 2, 2025, indicating a structured, pre-scheduled trading program.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 627 shares

Net Sell 4 txns

Insider Jennings Owen Britton

Role Business Lead

Sold 627 shs ($44K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	583	$69.83	$41K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A Common Stock	17,651	$70.89	$1.25M
Sale	Class A Common Stock	44	$71.00	$3K
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	438	$48.46	$21K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 480,978 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

F1. These shares were acquired under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan in a transaction that was exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c).
F2. The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on September 2, 2025.
F3. Represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax and withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of restricted stock units and does not represent a sale by the Reporting Person.

Key Figures

Open-market sale: 583 shares at $69.83 Additional sale: 44 shares at $71.00 Tax withholding shares: 17,651 shares at $70.89 +3 more

6 metrics

Open-market sale 583 shares at $69.83 Class A Common Stock sale on May 21, 2026

Additional sale 44 shares at $71.00 Class A Common Stock sale on May 19, 2026

Tax withholding shares 17,651 shares at $70.89 Shares withheld for RSU-related taxes on May 20, 2026

Stock grant 438 shares at $48.46 Grant or award on May 15, 2026

Net shares sold 627 shares Net of reported open-market sales in this Form 4

Post-transaction holdings 480,978 shares Direct Class A ownership after latest transaction

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, restricted stock units, tax-withholding disposition, +1 more

5 terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan financial

"The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on September 2, 2025."

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"These shares were acquired under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan in a transaction that was exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c)."

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

restricted stock units financial

"in connection with the net settlement of restricted stock units and does not represent a sale by the Reporting Person."

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.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

Class A Common Stock financial

"security_title: Class A Common Stock"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

FAQ

AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

What insider transactions did Block (XYZ) disclose for Jennings Owen Britton?

Block, Inc. disclosed that Business Lead Jennings Owen Britton sold and acquired shares. He reported small open-market sales, a stock grant, and a large block of shares withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations tied to restricted stock unit settlements.

How many Block (XYZ) shares did Jennings Owen Britton sell in this Form 4?

Jennings Owen Britton sold a total of 627 Block Class A shares. The filing shows open-market sales of 583 shares at $69.83 and 44 shares at $71.00, a modest amount relative to his overall direct holdings after the transactions.

How many Block (XYZ) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

The company withheld 17,651 Block Class A shares for tax obligations. These shares were retained by Block, Inc. to meet income tax and withholding requirements on net-settled restricted stock units and are explicitly described as not representing a sale by the reporting person.

Were Jennings Owen Britton’s Block (XYZ) stock sales under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes, the filing states the reported sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. According to the footnote, these transactions were effected pursuant to a trading plan adopted on September 2, 2025, indicating they were pre-arranged rather than discretionary market-timing decisions.

Did Jennings Owen Britton receive any Block (XYZ) shares as a grant in this period?

Yes, the Form 4 reports an acquisition of 438 Block Class A shares as a grant or award. This non-derivative transaction is described as a grant, separate from open-market activity and from shares withheld by the issuer for tax purposes on restricted stock unit settlements.

AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google

Add on Google

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/21/2026 - 05:17 PM EDT

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jennings Owen Britton

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1955 BROADWAY

SUITE 600

(Street)

OAKLAND

CALIFORNIA

94612

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Block, Inc. [ XYZ ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Business Lead

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/19/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
Class A Common Stock	05/15/2026		A	V	438⁽¹⁾	A	$48.46	499,256	D
Class A Common Stock	05/19/2026		S⁽²⁾		44	D	$71	499,212	D
Class A Common Stock	05/20/2026		F		17,651⁽³⁾	D	$70.89	481,561	D
Class A Common Stock	05/21/2026		S⁽²⁾		583	D	$69.83	480,978	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)

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were acquired under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan in a transaction that was exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c).

2. The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on September 2, 2025.

3. Represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax and withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of restricted stock units and does not represent a sale by the Reporting Person.

Remarks:

	/s/ Susan Szotek, Attorney-in-Fact	05/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR