Rise Gold (RYES) CEO granted 250,000 RSUs, converts to common
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4/A
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Rise Gold Corp. CEO and President David George Watkinson reported equity compensation changes involving 250,000 shares. On January 5, 2026 he received 250,000 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), fully vested on the grant date, each RSU representing one share of common stock.
On January 6, 2026 these 250,000 RSUs were disposed to the issuer and converted into 250,000 shares of common stock, which he now holds directly. He also retains stock options over 1,000,000 shares at $0.18, 50,000 shares at $0.25, and 60,000 shares at $0.10, all expiring in 2030.
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Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
6 transactions reported
Mixed
6 txns
Insider
Watkinson David George
Role
CEO and President
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | 250,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 250,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | 250,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Stock Options | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Options | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Options | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 250,000 shares (Direct);
Stock Options — 1,000,000 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Fully vested on the date of grant. The reporting person is entitled to receive one share of the issuer's Common Stock for each vested RSU. These RSUs were converted by the holder into shares of the issuer's Common Stock, as reported in Table I. These shares were acquired upon the holder's conversion of RSUs as reported in Table II.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Rise Gold (RYES) report for its CEO on this Form 4/A?
Rise Gold CEO David George Watkinson received 250,000 fully vested RSUs on January 5, 2026, then converted them on January 6, 2026 into 250,000 shares of common stock, disposing of the RSUs back to the issuer in the process.
What Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) activity is disclosed for Rise Gold (RYES) in this filing?
The filing shows a grant of 250,000 RSUs on January 5, 2026, fully vested at grant. Each RSU entitles the holder to one share of common stock, and all 250,000 RSUs were later converted into 250,000 common shares and returned to the issuer.
Does the Rise Gold (RYES) CEO hold stock options after the reported transactions?
Yes. After the reported transactions, the CEO holds options over 1,000,000 shares at $0.18, 50,000 shares at $0.25, and 60,000 shares at $0.10. All these options are exercisable into common stock and expire in 2030.
Were any open-market purchases or sales reported for Rise Gold (RYES) in this Form 4/A?
No open-market purchases or sales are reported. The transactions consist of an RSU grant, the conversion of RSUs into common stock, and the resulting disposition of RSUs to the issuer, all at a reported price per share of $0.00.