SES AI (NYSE: SES) CEO covers RSU taxes with 310,446 withheld shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SES AI Corp CEO & Chairman Hu Qichao had 310,446 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld on March 27, 2026 to cover his withholding tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units. The shares were used for taxes and were not sold in the market.
After this tax-withholding disposition, Hu directly owns 4,078,485 shares of Class A Common Stock. This figure includes 2,272,184 shares underlying RSUs that remain subject to forfeiture until they vest.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Hu Qichao
Role
CEO & CHAIRMAN
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 310,446 | $0.9873 | $307K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 4,078,485 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares withheld to cover the Reporting Person's withholding tax obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). These shares were not sold by the Reporting Person. Includes 2,272,184 shares of Class A Common Stock underlying RSUs, which are subject to forfeiture until they vest.
Key Figures
Shares withheld for taxes: 310,446 shares
Post-transaction holdings: 4,078,485 shares
Unvested RSU underlying shares: 2,272,184 shares
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4 metrics
Shares withheld for taxes
310,446 shares
Tax-withholding disposition on March 27, 2026 for RSU vesting
Post-transaction holdings
4,078,485 shares
Class A Common Stock owned directly after transaction
Unvested RSU underlying shares
2,272,184 shares
Shares underlying RSUs subject to forfeiture until vesting
Reference share price
$0.9873 per share
Price associated with 310,446 withheld shares
Key Terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs"), withholding tax obligations, Class A Common Stock
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restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs")."
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
withholding tax obligations financial
"shares withheld to cover the Reporting Person's withholding tax obligations"
Class A Common Stock financial
"Includes 2,272,184 shares of Class A Common Stock underlying RSUs"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
FAQ
What did SES (SES) CEO Hu Qichao report in this Form 4 filing?
Hu Qichao reported a tax-related share disposition, where 310,446 SES AI Corp Class A Common Stock shares were withheld on March 27, 2026. These shares covered withholding tax obligations from vesting RSUs and were not sold in the open market.
What RSU position does SES (SES) CEO Hu Qichao hold after this filing?
The filing notes that 2,272,184 shares of SES AI Corp Class A Common Stock underlie Hu Qichao’s restricted stock units. These RSUs remain subject to forfeiture until they vest, meaning he does not fully own these shares unless and until vesting conditions are met.