RKLB CEO Peter Beck discloses RSU grant and tax share sales
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB) CEO and Director Peter Beck reported equity awards and related share sales. On 11/15/2025, he was granted 132,426 restricted stock units (RSUs) under the Rocket Lab Corporation 2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan at a price of $0.0. These RSUs vest over time, with 1/16 vesting on November 22, 2025 and 1/16 on each March 1, May 22, August 22 and November 22 thereafter, subject to his continuous service.
On 11/24/2025, Beck sold 4,707, 14,073 and 77 common shares in three separate transactions as sell-to-cover sales to satisfy tax withholding related to RSU vesting. The weighted average sale prices were $40.0247, $40.8576 and $41.3495, each executed in multiple trades within specified price ranges. After these transactions, he directly owned 902,942 Rocket Lab shares and was also reported as an indirect beneficial owner of 2,500,000 shares held by a family trust.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 4,707 | $40.0247 | $188K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 14,073 | $40.8576 | $575K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 77 | $41.3495 | $3K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 132,426 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to Peter Beck under the Rocket Lab Corporation 2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Such RSUs will vest as follows: 1/16 of the RSUs will vest on November 22nd, 2025 and 1/16 of the RSUs will vest on each March 1st, May 22nd, August 22nd or November 22nd thereafter, in each case subject to Peter Beck's continuous service through each applicable vesting date. Represents the sale of Common Shares pursuant to a "sell-to-cover" transaction in order to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units previously granted to the reporting person. The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price of the aggregate number of shares. These shares were sold in multiple transactions in bulk at prices ranging from $39.3400 to $40.3300 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price of the aggregate number of shares. These shares were sold in multiple transactions in bulk at prices ranging from $40.3400 to $41.3300 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price of the aggregate number of shares. These shares were sold in multiple transactions in bulk at prices ranging from $41.3400 to $41.4200 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. These shares are held directly by the Trust, a family trust settled by Peter Beck and Kerryn Beck. Peek Street Equatorial Trustee Limited (the "Trustee") is the trustee of the Trust and each of Peter Beck, Kerryn Beck and Warren Butler serve as a director of the Trustee with shared voting and investment control of the shares and, as a result, the Trustee and each such individual is deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of these shares. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent, if any, of his, her or its pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 4 is not an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these shares.
FAQ
What did Rocket Lab (RKLB) CEO Peter Beck report in this Form 4?
Peter Beck reported receiving 132,426 RSUs on 11/15/2025 under the Rocket Lab Corporation 2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan and several related common stock sales on 11/24/2025 to cover taxes from RSU vesting.
How do Peter Beck’s new RSUs for Rocket Lab (RKLB) vest?
The 132,426 RSUs will vest as follows: 1/16 on November 22, 2025 and 1/16 on each March 1, May 22, August 22 and November 22 thereafter, in each case subject to his continuous service.
What is the role of the family trust in Peter Beck’s Rocket Lab (RKLB) holdings?
The filing notes that 2,500,000 Rocket Lab shares are held by a family trust settled by Peter and Kerryn Beck. A corporate trustee, with Peter Beck and others as directors, has shared voting and investment control, and each person is deemed an indirect beneficial owner of these shares, subject to their pecuniary interest.