Stagwell (STGW) president reports 44,230-share tax withholding, holds 2.58M

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stagwell Inc President Jay Leveton reported a routine tax-related share disposition. The company withheld 44,230 shares of Class A common stock at $5.24 per share to cover tax obligations on the vesting of restricted stock units, rather than an open-market sale. After this withholding, Leveton still directly holds 2,577,168 shares, indicating he retains a substantial equity position in the company.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Leveton Jay

Role President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock	44,230	$5.24	$232K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 2,577,168 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

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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^*

Leveton Jay

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O STAGWELL INC.

ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER, FLOOR 65

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10007

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/07/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	03/07/2026		F		44,230(1)	D	$5.24	2,577,168	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding requirements on the nonreportable vesting of restricted stock units.

	/s/ Jay Leveton	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Stagwell (STGW) President Jay Leveton report?

Jay Leveton reported a tax-related share disposition involving 44,230 Stagwell Class A shares. These shares were withheld by the company to cover tax liabilities arising from the vesting of restricted stock units, rather than being sold on the open market.

How many Stagwell (STGW) shares were withheld for Jay Leveton’s taxes?

A total of 44,230 Stagwell Class A common shares were withheld to satisfy Jay Leveton’s tax obligations. The shares were valued at $5.24 per share and relate to the vesting of restricted stock units that did not themselves require separate reporting.

Did Jay Leveton sell Stagwell (STGW) shares on the open market in this Form 4?

No, Jay Leveton did not execute an open-market sale. The Form 4 shows shares withheld by Stagwell to satisfy tax withholding requirements on vested restricted stock units, classified as a tax-withholding disposition under transaction code F.

How many Stagwell (STGW) shares does Jay Leveton hold after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding transaction, Jay Leveton directly holds 2,577,168 Stagwell Class A common shares. This indicates that the 44,230 shares withheld for taxes represent only a small portion of his overall reported equity position in the company.

What does transaction code F mean in Jay Leveton’s Stagwell (STGW) Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates a tax-withholding disposition. In this case, Stagwell withheld 44,230 shares from Jay Leveton to pay exercise price or tax liabilities related to restricted stock unit vesting, instead of him selling shares in the market to cover those obligations.

Is Jay Leveton’s Stagwell (STGW) Form 4 transaction considered a buy or sell?

The transaction is classified as a disposition for tax withholding, not a traditional buy or sell. Shares were delivered back to the issuer to cover tax liabilities on vested restricted stock units, which is an administrative event rather than a discretionary trading decision.