ZipRecruiter (ZIP) EVP reports stock sale and RSU vesting in SEC filing
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ZipRecruiter executive Ryan Sakamoto, EVP and Chief Legal Officer, reported multiple transactions in the company's Class A common stock. On 12/15/2025 he acquired 5,237, 4,553 and 5,841 shares at $0 per share upon the settlement of restricted stock units, and 8,184 shares were withheld at $5.20 per share to satisfy federal and state tax withholding obligations related to this vesting.
On 12/17/2025 he sold 2,495 shares at a weighted average price of $4.7747 per share, in transactions effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 09/11/2024. After these transactions, he beneficially owns 120,767 Class A shares directly, 77,700 shares indirectly through the Sakamoto Living Trust, and 70,086 restricted stock units that can settle into additional shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,495 | $4.7747 | $12K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 5,237 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 4,553 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 5,841 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 5,237 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 4,553 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 5,841 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 8,184 | $5.20 | $43K |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Exempt transaction pursuant to Section 16b-3(e) - payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities incident to the receipt, exercise or vesting of a security issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3. All of the shares reported as disposed of in this Form 4 were relinquished by the Reporting Person and cancelled by the Issuer in exchange for the Issuer's agreement to pay federal and state tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person resulting from the vesting of restricted stock units (the "RSUs"). The Reporting Person did not sell or otherwise dispose of any of the shares reported on this Form 4 for any reason other than to cover required taxes. The transactions reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on September 11, 2024. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.71 to $4.86 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein. The reported shares are held by the Sakamoto Living Trust dated 1/5/15, of which the Reporting Person is trustee and beneficiary. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement. The RSUs vest and are scheduled to settle as of 1/16 of the total shares quarterly beginning on March 15, 2023 until fully vested, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date. RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are canceled prior to vesting date. The RSUs vest as to 1/16 of the total shares quarterly beginning on March 15, 2024 until fully vested, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date. The RSUs vest as to 1/16 of the total shares quarterly beginning on March 15, 2025 until fully vested, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date.
FAQ
What insider stock transactions did ZipRecruiter (ZIP) executive Ryan Sakamoto report?
EVP and Chief Legal Officer Ryan Sakamoto reported the settlement of restricted stock units into Class A common stock on 12/15/2025, tax withholding through share cancellation, and an open market sale of shares on 12/17/2025.
Were Ryan Sakamoto's ZipRecruiter (ZIP) stock sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
Yes. The transactions reported as sales on 12/17/2025 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Ryan Sakamoto adopted on September 11, 2024.
How do Ryan Sakamoto's ZipRecruiter (ZIP) restricted stock units vest?
The reported restricted stock units generally vest as to 1/16 of the total shares quarterly, beginning on specified dates in 2023, 2024, and 2025, subject to his continued service with ZipRecruiter on each vesting date.