How is the 83-share disposition on the PRKS Form 4 characterized?

The 83-share disposition is coded as a tax-withholding event. Shares were withheld by United Parks & Resorts to satisfy Dold’s tax liability arising from the vesting of restricted stock, rather than being sold on the open market.

United Parks & Resorts (PRKS) officer logs stock award and tax withholding on Form 4

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

United Parks & Resorts Inc. Chief Zoological Officer Christopher Dold reported routine equity compensation activity involving company common stock. On April 29, he received 279 shares at no cost as a grant tied to the 2025 Bonus Incentive Plan, upon settlement of a performance-based restricted stock unit award. The company simultaneously withheld 83 shares, valued at $34.36 per share, to cover tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock, which is a non-market, tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, Dold directly held 52,145 shares of United Parks & Resorts common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Dold Christopher

Role Chief Zoological Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	279	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	83	$34.36	$3K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 52,145 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Represents common stock of the Issuer acquired upon settlement of a performance-based restricted stock unit award previously granted to the Reporting Person related to the 2025 Bonus Incentive Plan. Shares withheld by the Company for the payment of tax liability incident to the vesting of shares of restricted stock.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 279 shares Tax-withheld shares: 83 shares Tax withholding reference price: $34.36 per share +3 more

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Shares granted 279 shares Performance-based restricted stock unit award under 2025 Bonus Incentive Plan

Tax-withheld shares 83 shares Shares withheld to pay tax liability on restricted stock vesting

Tax withholding reference price $34.36 per share Value applied to 83 shares withheld for taxes on April 29, 2026

Award price $0.00 per share Grant price for 279-share performance-based award

Shares held after transactions 52,145 shares Direct ownership by Christopher Dold following April 29, 2026 activity

Tax-withholding transaction size 83 shares Non-derivative disposition coded F (tax liability payment)

Key Terms

performance-based restricted stock unit, 2025 Bonus Incentive Plan, tax liability, restricted stock

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performance-based restricted stock unit financial

"acquired upon settlement of a performance-based restricted stock unit award previously granted"

A performance-based restricted stock unit is a promise of company shares given to an employee that only becomes actual stock if specific performance targets are met and any required time at the company is completed. For investors, these awards matter because they can dilute existing shares when earned and signal management’s confidence or the company’s expected future performance, much like a bonus cheque that only clears when pre-set goals are reached.

2025 Bonus Incentive Plan financial

"award previously granted to the Reporting Person related to the 2025 Bonus Incentive Plan"

tax liability financial

"for the payment of tax liability incident to the vesting of shares of restricted stock"

restricted stock financial

"tax liability incident to the vesting of shares of restricted stock"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/01/2026 - 09:36 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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Dold Christopher

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/29/2026

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	04/29/2026		A		279⁽¹⁾	A	$0.00	52,145	D
Common Stock	04/29/2026		F⁽²⁾		83	D	$34.36	52,062	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. Represents common stock of the Issuer acquired upon settlement of a performance-based restricted stock unit award previously granted to the Reporting Person related to the 2025 Bonus Incentive Plan.

2. Shares withheld by the Company for the payment of tax liability incident to the vesting of shares of restricted stock.

	/s/ Dan Bollinger, Power of Attorney	05/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transactions did PRKS executive Christopher Dold report on April 29, 2026?

Christopher Dold reported routine equity compensation activity. He received 279 shares of United Parks & Resorts common stock as a performance-based award and had 83 shares withheld by the company to cover tax liabilities from restricted stock vesting.

How many PRKS shares does Christopher Dold hold after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported transactions, Christopher Dold directly holds 52,145 shares of United Parks & Resorts common stock. This reflects his position following a performance-based stock award and associated tax-withholding of shares by the company.

Was Christopher Dold’s PRKS Form 4 a market sale or a tax withholding?

The disposition on Dold’s Form 4 reflects tax withholding, not an open-market sale. The company withheld 83 shares of common stock to pay tax liabilities triggered by vesting of restricted stock, as described in the filing’s footnotes.

What award did Christopher Dold receive under PRKS’s 2025 Bonus Incentive Plan?

Dold acquired 279 shares of common stock upon settlement of a performance-based restricted stock unit award linked to the 2025 Bonus Incentive Plan. This grant was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, consistent with equity compensation awards.