United Parks SEC Filings

United Parks & Resorts Inc. filed an amendment to a prior report to disclose additional details about compensation for James W. Forrester, Jr., who is serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective November 15, 2025. The update focuses solely on equity awards tied to this interim role.

On December 15, 2025, the company approved a one-time grant of restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of $500,000, based on the stock price at the close of trading on the effective date, vesting in four equal annual installments. If Mr. Forrester remains Interim CFO on November 14, 2026, he will receive another one-time restricted stock unit grant with a grant date fair value of $500,000, also vesting in four equal annual installments. If he is terminated by the company for any reason other than cause, any unvested portion of these awards will immediately vest. His annual base salary, annual bonus opportunity, and long-term incentive opportunity were not changed, and he continues to participate in the company’s Key Employee Severance Plan. The company will reevaluate his compensation if he remains Interim CFO through February 14, 2026.

United Parks & Resorts Inc. reported that its interim chief financial officer received a grant of 15,984 restricted stock units on 12/15/2025 under the company's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These units vest over four years, with 25% vesting on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date.

The officer must keep at least fifty percent of the net shares received upon each vesting until either one year after the original final vesting date if still employed then, or the second anniversary of the end of employment. Following this grant, the officer beneficially owns 27,131 shares of common stock directly.

United Parks & Resorts Inc. disclosed that its Chief Executive Officer acquired 113,765 shares of common stock on December 15, 2025 in the form of restricted stock units granted at $0 under the company's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. After this grant, the officer beneficially owns 395,706 shares directly.

The 113,765 restricted stock units vest in stages through December 31, 2029: 14,220 vest on December 31, 2025; 7,111 on June 30, 2026; 7,111 on December 31, 2026; and 28,441 on each of December 31, 2027, December 31, 2028, and December 31, 2029. The officer is required to keep at least fifty percent of the net shares received upon vesting until one year after the original final vesting date if still employed, or until the second anniversary of employment termination.

United Parks & Resorts Inc. reported that its Chief Commercial Officer sold 7,200 shares of common stock on December 15, 2025 at a weighted average price of $35.12 per share. After this transaction, the insider directly owns 138,285 shares of PRKS common stock. The sale was executed through multiple trades within a price range of $34.94 to $35.26 per share.

PRKS received a Rule 144 notice covering a planned sale of 7,200 shares of its common stock. The shares are expected to be sold through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC on or around 12/15/2025 and are listed for trading on the NYSE.

The notice reports an aggregate market value of 263,808 for the 7,200 shares, compared with 54,550,611 shares of common stock outstanding. The seller acquired these 7,200 shares from the issuer on 03/08/2024 as compensation, with the acquisition and payment both occurring on that date. The signing person represents that they are not aware of undisclosed material adverse information about the issuer’s current or prospective operations.

United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) reported an equity award to an officer, identified in the remarks as the Interim Chief Financial Officer. The filing shows grants of employee stock options with a purchase right for company common stock at an exercise price of $34.33 per share, expiring on 11/12/2035.

One option grant covers 2,180 options that become exercisable over three years, with one-third becoming exercisable on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. A second grant covers 933 options, which vest over three years on the same one-third-per-year schedule. For this second grant, vested options become exercisable either one year after the original final vesting date if the officer remains employed, or on the second anniversary of the termination of the officer's employment with the company.

United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) received a new large shareholder disclosure. GoldenTree Asset Management LP, GoldenTree Asset Management LLC and their principal, Steven A. Tananbaum, report beneficial ownership of the company’s common stock on a Schedule 13G.

GoldenTree entities report beneficial ownership of 2,676,437 shares of common stock, representing 4.9% of the outstanding shares. Mr. Tananbaum separately holds 67,673 shares, bringing his total beneficial ownership to 2,744,110 shares, or 5.0% of the class, based on 54,550,611 shares outstanding as of October 31, 2025.

The filing states that the securities were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of changing or influencing control of United Parks & Resorts, but instead reflect investment positions managed by GoldenTree for certain client accounts.

United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) executive reports tax-share withholding

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of United Parks & Resorts Inc. reported automatic share withholdings related to equity compensation. On 11/05/2025, 1,716 shares of common stock were disposed of at $45.46 per share, and on 11/11/2025, 2,145 shares were disposed of at $34.33 per share. These transactions are coded "F," meaning the shares were withheld by the company to cover tax liabilities tied to the vesting of restricted stock units. After these transactions, the reporting person directly beneficially owns 72,406 shares of PRKS common stock.

United Parks & Resorts Inc. reported a Form 4 insider transaction for an officer serving as Chief Park Operations Officer - Florida Parks. On 11/11/2025, the officer received two grants of employee stock options to buy common stock at an exercise price of $34.33 per share. One option grant covers 1,911 shares and becomes exercisable over three years, with one-third becoming exercisable on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. The second option grant covers 819 shares and vests over three years on the same one-third annual schedule. Any vested options from the second grant become exercisable either one year after the original final vesting date if still employed, or on the second anniversary of the officer’s employment termination with the company.