Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA) CLO logs 1,892-share tax-withholding transactions
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Zebra Technologies Chief Legal Officer Cristen L. Kogl reported routine share dispositions to cover tax obligations. On Class A Common Stock, 1,501 shares were disposed on May 4, 2026 at $223.73 per share and 391 shares on May 2, 2026 at $227.08 per share, both coded as tax-withholding transactions.
After these transactions, Kogl directly held 21,795 Class A Common shares. The filing also shows outstanding stock appreciation rights over 2,454 underlying Class A shares at an exercise price of $244.97, expiring on April 30, 2027. A footnote explains these rights became exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on April 30, 2021.
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Insider Trade Summary
4 transactions reported
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4 txns
Insider
Kogl Cristen L
Role
Chief Legal Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 1,501 | $223.73 | $336K |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 391 | $227.08 | $89K |
| holding | Stock Appreciation Right | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 21,795 shares (Direct, null);
Stock Appreciation Right — 2,454 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Tax-withholding on May 4, 2026: 1,501 shares at $223.73
Tax-withholding on May 2, 2026: 391 shares at $227.08
Total shares used for tax withholding: 1,892 shares
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Tax-withholding on May 4, 2026
1,501 shares at $223.73
Class A Common Stock disposed to cover tax liability
Tax-withholding on May 2, 2026
391 shares at $227.08
Class A Common Stock disposed to cover tax liability
Total shares used for tax withholding
1,892 shares
Sum of F-coded tax-withholding dispositions in this filing
Shares held after transactions
21,795 shares
Direct holdings of Class A Common Stock post-disposition
Stock appreciation right exercise price
$244.97 per share
Exercise price on SARs over Class A Common Stock
Underlying shares for SARs
2,454 shares
Class A Common Stock underlying outstanding stock appreciation rights
SARs expiration date
April 30, 2027
Expiration of stock appreciation rights vesting from April 30, 2021
Key Terms
tax-withholding disposition, Stock Appreciation Right, exercise price, underlying Class A shares, +1 more
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tax-withholding disposition financial
"both coded as tax-withholding transactions"
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.
Stock Appreciation Right financial
"The filing also shows outstanding stock appreciation rights over 2,454 underlying Class A shares"
A stock appreciation right (SAR) is a form of employee pay that gives the holder the right to receive the increase in a company's share price over a set reference price, paid in cash or shares, without having to buy stock first. It matters to investors because SARs can create future cash outflows or dilute existing shareholders if settled in stock, and they align employee incentives with share-price performance like a bonus tied to a home's price rise.
exercise price financial
"at an exercise price of $244.97, expiring on April 30, 2027"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
annual installments financial
"became exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on April 30, 2021"
FAQ
What insider activity did Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) report for Cristen L. Kogl?
Zebra Technologies reported that Chief Legal Officer Cristen L. Kogl disposed shares through tax-withholding transactions, not open-market sales. Two Form 4 entries show shares delivered back to the company to satisfy tax obligations tied to equity compensation, while maintaining a substantial remaining share position.