Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) CFO reports RSU grant and tax-share withholding
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Rocket Companies, Inc. President & Chief Financial Officer Brian Nicholas Brown reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding in Class A common stock. He received a grant of 367,892 restricted stock units on March 7, 2026, each representing one share upon vesting under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
To cover tax obligations tied to RSU vesting, a total of 31,247 shares of Class A common stock were withheld at $14.95 per share, recorded as two separate dispositions. After these transactions, Brown directly holds 1,303,118 shares of Class A common stock, plus disclosed holdings in Class L-1 and Class L-2 common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
5 transactions reported
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5 txns
Insider
Brown Brian Nicholas
Role
President & Chief Fin Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Class A common stock | 14,675 | $14.95 | $219K |
| Grant/Award | Class A common stock | 367,892 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A common stock | 16,572 | $14.95 | $248K |
| holding | Class L-1 common stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class L-2 common stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A common stock — 1,303,118 shares (Direct);
Class L-1 common stock — 395,777 shares (Direct);
Class L-2 common stock — 395,777 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the Rocket Companies, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3 and approved by a committee of independent directors. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of the Issuer for each vested RSU. The RSUs were granted to the Reporting Person on March 7, 2026 and will vest in six equal, semi-annual installments over three years on each March 7 and September 7, with the initial vesting date on September 7, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment on the applicable vesting date. Number of shares forfeited to pay tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units granted by the Issuer under its 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
FAQ
What insider transactions did RKT executive Brian Nicholas Brown report?
Brian Nicholas Brown reported an equity grant and tax withholding transactions in Rocket Companies Class A stock. He received 367,892 restricted stock units and had 31,247 shares withheld at $14.95 each to satisfy tax obligations linked to vesting under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
What are the terms of the RSU grant to Rocket Companies executive Brian Nicholas Brown?
Brown received 367,892 restricted stock units on March 7, 2026 under Rocket’s 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each RSU equals one Class A share upon vesting, in six equal semi-annual installments over three years, starting September 7, 2026, contingent on continued employment at each vesting date.
Were the Rocket Companies (RKT) insider transactions open-market sales?
The filing shows no open-market purchases or sales. Instead, 31,247 Class A shares were forfeited to cover tax withholding obligations on vesting restricted stock units, a non-market disposition, while 367,892 RSUs were granted as compensation approved by a committee of independent directors under Rule 16b-3.
How significant are the tax withholding transactions reported by Rocket Companies’ CFO?
The filing records 31,247 Class A shares withheld at $14.95 per share to satisfy tax liabilities on RSU vesting. These F-code dispositions are standard, mechanical transactions associated with equity compensation and do not represent discretionary open-market selling of Rocket Companies stock by the executive.