What does the zero price per share mean in the Stagwell (STGW) Form 4 transaction?

The reported price of $0.0000 per share indicates the shares were granted as compensation, not bought in the market. The director incurs no purchase cost; instead, the restricted stock units are awarded by the company as part of non-employee director compensation.

Stagwell (STGW) director receives 22,970 restricted stock units as equity compensation

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stagwell Inc director Vaughan Brandt A. received an equity award of 22,970 shares of Class A Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units as non-employee director compensation. The units carry no cash exercise price and will vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date, bringing Brandt’s direct holdings to 218,149 shares after the award.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Vaughan Brandt A.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	22,970	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 218,149 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 22,970 shares Shares after transaction: 218,149 shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share +1 more

4 metrics

RSU grant size 22,970 shares Restricted stock units awarded to non-employee director

Shares after transaction 218,149 shares Total direct Class A holdings following grant

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Equity compensation, no cash paid by director

Vesting schedule 1-year cliff vesting RSUs vest in full on first anniversary of grant

Key Terms

restricted stock units, non-employee director compensation, Class A Common Stock, contingent right

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"The reporting person was awarded restricted stock units as a component of non-employee director compensation."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

non-employee director compensation financial

"The reporting person was awarded restricted stock units as a component of non-employee director compensation."

Class A Common Stock financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock."

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.

contingent right financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock."

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

06/12/2026 - 06:07 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

Vaughan Brandt A.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O STAGWELL INC.

ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER, FLOOR 65

(Street)

NEW YORK

10007

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Stagwell Inc [ STGW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/11/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	06/11/2026		A		22,970⁽¹⁾	A	$0	218,149	D

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person was awarded restricted stock units as a component of non-employee director compensation. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The restricted stock units will vest in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

	/s/ Edmund Graff, attorney-in-fact	06/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Stagwell (STGW) director Vaughan Brandt report?

Stagwell director Vaughan Brandt reported an equity award of 22,970 restricted stock units of Class A Common Stock. This is a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase, and increases Brandt’s direct holdings to 218,149 shares following the award.

Was the Stagwell (STGW) insider transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant of restricted stock units, not a market purchase. Code A indicates a grant or award acquisition, provided as non-employee director compensation with a zero purchase price per share, reflecting equity-based pay rather than cash outlay by the director.

How many Stagwell (STGW) shares does Vaughan Brandt hold after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported grant, Vaughan Brandt directly holds 218,149 shares of Stagwell Class A Common Stock. This total includes the 22,970 shares underlying newly awarded restricted stock units, which are subject to vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date.

What are the vesting terms of the Stagwell (STGW) restricted stock units granted to Vaughan Brandt?

The restricted stock units vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock, meaning Brandt receives the underlying shares only after the one-year vesting period is complete.