What does it mean that the PRKS share grant vests 100% immediately?

Vesting 100% immediately means Kimberly Schaefer’s 627-share award from United Parks & Resorts Inc. was fully earned at grant. She does not need to satisfy future service or performance conditions for these shares; they became fully hers on the grant date.

Which plan governed Kimberly Schaefer’s PRKS share award?

The share award was granted under United Parks & Resorts Inc.’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. This plan authorizes the company to issue equity-based compensation, such as stock grants, to directors and other eligible participants as part of their overall compensation structure.

Director Kimberly Schaefer receives 627-share equity award at United Parks (NYSE: PRKS)

Filing Impact

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Filing Sentiment

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Schaefer Kimberly reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

United Parks & Resorts Inc. director Kimberly Schaefer received an award of 627 shares of Common Stock. The shares were granted under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan as equity compensation and vest 100% immediately. After this grant, she directly holds 36,921 shares of Common Stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Schaefer Kimberly

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	627	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 36,921 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Equity award: 627 shares Post-transaction holdings: 36,921 shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share

3 metrics

Equity award 627 shares Grant of Common Stock to director on March 31, 2026

Post-transaction holdings 36,921 shares Common Stock directly held by Kimberly Schaefer after grant

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Reported transaction price for awarded Common Stock

Key Terms

2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock

3 terms

2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan financial

"Granted under the Issuer's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and vests 100% immediately."

An omnibus incentive plan is a company-wide program that authorizes awards of pay tied to performance and retention—such as stock options, restricted shares, cash bonuses and other rewards—here labeled for the year it was adopted (2025). Investors care because it affects how much ownership can be issued, dilutes existing shareholders, and aligns executives’ and employees’ incentives with company goals, similar to giving team members a stake in the outcome.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/03/2026 - 07:26 PM

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
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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^*

Schaefer Kimberly

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC.

6240 SEA HARBOR DRIVE

(Street)

ORLANDO

FLORIDA

32821

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
United Parks & Resorts Inc. [ PRKS ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

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)
Common Stock	03/31/2026		A		627⁽¹⁾	A	$0	36,921	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. Granted under the Issuer's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and vests 100% immediately.

	/s/ Dan Bollinger, Power of Attorney	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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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

FAQ

What insider transaction did PRKS director Kimberly Schaefer report?

Kimberly Schaefer reported receiving 627 shares of United Parks & Resorts Inc. Common Stock as an equity award. The grant was made at no cash cost to her under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and vested immediately upon grant, increasing her direct shareholdings.

How many PRKS shares does Kimberly Schaefer hold after this Form 4 grant?

Following the reported grant, Kimberly Schaefer directly holds 36,921 shares of United Parks & Resorts Inc. Common Stock. This total reflects the addition of 627 shares awarded on March 31, 2026, under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which vested in full immediately.

Was the PRKS Form 4 transaction a purchase or a compensation award?

The PRKS Form 4 shows a compensation award, not an open-market purchase. Kimberly Schaefer received 627 shares coded as an “A” transaction, meaning a grant or award, at a reported price of $0.0000 per share under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Did the PRKS Form 4 indicate any derivative securities for Kimberly Schaefer?

The Form 4 data shows no derivative security transactions for Kimberly Schaefer in this filing. The reported activity involves only non-derivative Common Stock, specifically an award of 627 shares, with no options, warrants, or other derivative positions listed in the derivative summary.