ZG Form 4: David Beitel Sells 3,678 Class C Shares for Tax Withholding
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
David A. Beitel, Chief Technology Officer of Zillow Group, reported sales of Class C capital stock on 08/13/2025 to cover tax withholding on vested restricted stock units. He sold 1,766 shares at a weighted-average price of $80.8556 (transactions ranged $80.50–$81.42) and 1,912 shares at a weighted-average price of $82.0509 (transactions ranged $81.59–$82.43). Following those dispositions he beneficially owned 168,971 and 167,059 shares in the respective Class C lines reported. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/15/2025 and states the sales were to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting.
Positive
- Transparent disclosure of transaction purpose, quantities, weighted-average prices, and price ranges
- Post-transaction beneficial ownership counts are reported for each Class C line
Negative
- None.
Insights
Routine tax-withholding stock sales by an executive; not a change in control or new compensation plan.
The Form 4 documents two small-block sales of Class C shares by the CTO to satisfy tax withholding on RSU vesting. The filing discloses weighted-average prices and the price ranges for constituent trades and reports post-transaction beneficial ownership counts. There is no indication of additional derivative exercises or open-market selling beyond the tax-related dispositions. For investors, this filing is a routine insider administrative sale rather than a strategic disposal.
Disclosure complies with Section 16 reporting: specific quantities, prices, and purpose are provided.
The filer includes transaction codes, per-share weighted-average prices, and explanatory notes that the shares were sold to cover tax withholding upon RSU vesting, fulfilling common Form 4 disclosure expectations. The signature by attorney-in-fact is provided with date. The report contains no amendments or additional governance actions. This is a standard reporting event from a governance and compliance perspective.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 1,766 | $80.8556 | $143K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 1,912 | $82.0509 | $157K |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares sold to cover tax withholding due upon vesting of restricted stock units. The reported price is a weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $80.50 to $81.42. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range. The reported price is a weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $81.59 to $82.43. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.