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United Parks (NYSE: PRKS) director receives 2,751-share equity grant that fully vests

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Hartnett Timothy reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

United Parks & Resorts Inc. director Timothy Hartnett received a grant of 2,751 shares of Common Stock as compensation. The award was granted under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan at no cash cost per share and vests 100% immediately, meaning all shares are fully earned on the grant date. Following this grant, Hartnett directly holds 74,153 shares of United Parks & Resorts Inc. common stock.

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Director receives routine equity grant that immediately vests, modest relative to existing holdings.

Director Timothy Hartnett received 2,751 shares of United Parks & Resorts Inc. Common Stock as a grant under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The transaction code "A" and zero price per share indicate a compensation award rather than a market purchase.

The award vests 100% immediately, so all shares are fully owned on the grant date, with no future service condition attached. After this grant, Hartnett directly holds 74,153 shares, so the grant size is relatively small compared with his existing position, suggesting a routine component of director compensation rather than a thesis-changing event.

Insider Hartnett Timothy
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 2,751 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 74,153 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Equity grant size 2,751 shares Common Stock grant to director on March 31, 2026
Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Equity grant under 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan
Post-transaction holdings 74,153 shares Director’s direct Common Stock holdings after grant
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 →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Hartnett Timothy
(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)
XDirector10% 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)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock03/31/2026A2,751(1)A$074,153D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Granted under the Issuer's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and vests 100% immediately.
/s/ Dan Bollinger, Power of Attorney04/03/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did PRKS director Timothy Hartnett report in this Form 4?

Director Timothy Hartnett reported receiving 2,751 shares of United Parks & Resorts Inc. Common Stock as a grant. The shares were awarded under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and carried no cash purchase price, reflecting equity-based director compensation rather than an open-market transaction.

Was the PRKS insider transaction a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation grant, not a market purchase. The Form 4 lists transaction code "A" and a price of $0.0000 per share, indicating a grant or award acquisition of 2,751 shares under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan for director service.

How many PRKS shares does Timothy Hartnett hold after this grant?

After the reported grant, Timothy Hartnett directly holds 74,153 shares of United Parks & Resorts Inc. Common Stock. This total includes the newly granted 2,751 shares that vested immediately, representing his updated direct ownership position disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Do the granted PRKS shares to Timothy Hartnett have any vesting schedule?

The 2,751 granted shares vest 100% immediately. According to the footnote, the award under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan is fully vested on the grant date, so Hartnett does not face future vesting conditions or performance hurdles for these shares.

At what price were the 2,751 PRKS shares granted to Timothy Hartnett?

The 2,751 shares were granted at a stated price of $0.0000 per share. This confirms the award is an equity compensation grant rather than a purchase, with no cash consideration paid by Hartnett for the shares under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Does this PRKS Form 4 show any stock sales by Timothy Hartnett?

The Form 4 does not report any stock sales. It shows a single acquisition transaction coded "A" for a grant of 2,751 Common Stock shares, with no sell transactions or dispositions reported in the transaction summary for this filing.