Holley (HLLY) CEO has 97,675 shares withheld to cover tax obligations
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Holley Inc. President and CEO Matthew Stevenson reported an automatic share withholding related to a stock award vesting. On June 6, 2026, 97,675 shares of common stock were withheld at a fair market value of $2.57 per share to cover required tax withholding upon the vesting of 250,000 restricted shares. After this tax-withholding disposition, Stevenson directly owned 3,181,124 shares of Holley common stock, indicating the event reflects compensation-related taxes rather than an open-market sale.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Stevenson Matthew
Role
President and CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 97,675 | $2.57 | $251K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 3,181,124 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- This amount represents shares automatically withheld upon the vesting of 250,000 restricted shares of common stock on June 6, 2026 to cover required tax withholding. The fair market value of HLLY common stock used for purposes of calculating the number of shares to be withheld was the closing price of HLLY common stock as reported on June 5, 2026, the last trading day prior to the vesting.
Key Figures
Shares withheld for taxes: 97,675 shares
Fair market value per share: $2.57 per share
Restricted shares vested: 250,000 shares
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4 metrics
Shares withheld for taxes
97,675 shares
Common stock withheld on June 6, 2026 for tax obligations
Fair market value per share
$2.57 per share
Closing price on June 5, 2026 used to calculate withholding
Restricted shares vested
250,000 shares
Restricted common stock vested on June 6, 2026
Shares owned after transaction
3,181,124 shares
Directly owned Holley common shares following tax withholding
Key Terms
restricted shares, tax withholding, fair market value
3 terms
tax withholding financial
"shares automatically withheld upon the vesting ... to cover required tax withholding"
Tax withholding is the practice of taking a portion of a payment—such as wages, dividends, or sale proceeds—before it reaches the recipient and sending that portion to the tax authority as an advance on the recipient’s eventual tax bill. For investors it matters because withholding reduces immediate cash received and affects after‑tax returns, estimated tax payments, and whether you may owe more or receive a refund when taxes are finally calculated, like having a small automatic savings set aside for your tax bill.
fair market value financial
"The fair market value of HLLY common stock used for purposes of calculating the number of shares to be withheld"
The price a willing buyer and a willing seller would agree on for an asset or security when neither is under pressure and both have access to the same information. Think of it as the market’s neutral estimate of what something is worth, like the price two neighbors would settle on for a car after comparing similar listings. Investors care because fair market value guides buying and selling decisions, tax reporting, portfolio valuation, and how accurately company assets are reflected in financial statements.
FAQ
What did Holley (HLLY) CEO Matthew Stevenson report in this Form 4?
Holley CEO Matthew Stevenson reported an automatic tax-related share withholding. The company withheld 97,675 common shares to cover taxes when 250,000 restricted shares vested, leaving him with 3,181,124 directly owned shares after the transaction.
What triggered the tax-withholding disposition reported by Holley (HLLY)’s CEO?
The tax-withholding disposition was triggered by the vesting of 250,000 restricted shares of Holley common stock on June 6, 2026. To cover required tax withholding, 97,675 shares were automatically withheld based on the June 5, 2026 closing share price.