Director at Ardent Health (ARDT) gets 14,231-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GOODYEAR WILLIAM M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Ardent Health, Inc. director William M. Goodyear received a grant of 14,231 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units at no cost. These units vest in full on the first anniversary of April 1, 2026, if he remains in service with the company. Following this award, he directly holds 115,367 shares of Ardent Health common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider GOODYEAR WILLIAM M

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	14,231	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 115,367 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 14,231 shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share Shares held after grant: 115,367 shares

3 metrics

RSU grant size 14,231 shares Restricted stock units granted on April 1, 2026

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Equity compensation, no cash paid for shares

Shares held after grant 115,367 shares Total direct holdings following the reported transaction

Key Terms

restricted stock units, vest in full, continued service

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Represents restricted stock units that vest in full on the first anniversary"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

vest in full financial

"restricted stock units that vest in full on the first anniversary"

continued service financial

"subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

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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^*

GOODYEAR WILLIAM M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

340 SEVEN SPRINGS WAY, SUITE 100

(Street)

BRENTWOOD TENNESSEE 37027

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ardent Health, Inc. [ ARDT ]

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)
04/01/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/01/2026		A		14,231(1)	A	$0	115,367	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted stock units that vest in full on the first anniversary of April 1, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer through the vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Stephen C. Petrovich, Attorney-in-Fact	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Ardent Health (ARDT) director William Goodyear report on this Form 4?

Director William M. Goodyear reported receiving 14,231 shares of Ardent Health common stock as a restricted stock unit award. The grant was at no cost and is structured as equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Are the 14,231 Ardent Health (ARDT) shares fully owned by William Goodyear now?

The 14,231 shares are in the form of restricted stock units that vest later. They will vest in full on the first anniversary of April 1, 2026, provided Goodyear continues to serve with Ardent Health through that vesting date.

How many Ardent Health (ARDT) shares does William Goodyear hold after this grant?

After the grant, William M. Goodyear holds 115,367 shares of Ardent Health common stock directly. This figure includes the newly awarded restricted stock units as reflected in the post-transaction ownership reported on the Form 4.

Was cash paid for the 14,231 Ardent Health (ARDT) shares granted to William Goodyear?

No cash was paid for these 14,231 shares. The reported price per share is 0.0000, indicating the shares were granted as compensation in the form of restricted stock units rather than purchased on the open market.

What conditions apply to William Goodyear’s restricted stock units in Ardent Health (ARDT)?

The restricted stock units vest in full on the first anniversary of April 1, 2026. Vesting is conditioned on William Goodyear’s continued service with Ardent Health through that vesting date, meaning departure earlier could affect the award.