Sanzone ToniAnn 4
4 · W. P. Carey Inc. · Filed Feb 18, 2026
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W. P. Carey CFO ToniAnn Sanzone Sells Shares for Tax Withholding
What Happened
- ToniAnn Sanzone, Chief Financial Officer of W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC), had a total of 5,321 shares disposed on Feb 15, 2026 as payment for tax liabilities tied to vested restricted stock units (RSUs). Each block was recorded at $74.20 per share, totaling approximately $394,818 across five withholding transactions.
- These were not open-market purchases or voluntary sales for cash gain but share-withholdings to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon RSU settlement — a routine administrative transaction.
Key Details
- Transaction date: February 15, 2026. Filing date (Form 4): February 18, 2026 (as reported).
- Price per share reported: $74.20. Total shares withheld/disposed: 5,321. Total reported value: ~$394,818.
- Footnotes: The dispositions represent tax-withholding in connection with RSU vesting from multiple grants (grants dated Jan 24, 2023; Nov 8, 2023; Jan 23, 2024; Jan 21, 2025) with multi-year vesting schedules noted in the filing.
- Shares owned after the transaction: not provided in the excerpt supplied.
- Transaction code: F — payment of tax liability via share withholding (routine). No late-filing flag was indicated in the provided data; check the official Form 4 for any timeliness notes.
Context
- Tax-withholding dispositions on RSU vesting are common and typically administrative; they do not necessarily indicate the insider’s view on the company’s stock. Unlike open-market purchases, they’re driven by tax obligations when awards vest.
- For retail investors tracking insider activity, outright purchases are generally more informative than withholding-related dispositions. This filing documents routine tax-related withholding tied to previously granted RSUs.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Transactions
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-15$74.20/sh−1,076$79,839→ 185,193 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-02-15$74.20/sh−13$965→ 185,180 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F3]2026-02-15$74.20/sh−555$41,181→ 184,625 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F3]2026-02-15$74.20/sh−1,441$106,922→ 183,184 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F4]2026-02-15$74.20/sh−2,236$165,911→ 180,948 total
Footnotes (4)
- [F1]Represents the payment of tax liability withholding shares in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units ("RSUs") originally granted on January 24, 2023, with a three-year vesting period beginning on February 15, 2024.
- [F2]Represents the payment of tax liability withholding shares in connection with the vesting and settlement of RSUs originally granted on November 8, 2023, with a three-year vesting period beginning on February 15, 2024.
- [F3]Represents the payment of tax liability withholding shares in connection with the vesting and settlement of RSUs originally granted on January 23, 2024, with a three-year vesting period beginning on February 15, 2025.
- [F4]Represents the payment of tax liability withholding shares in connection with the vesting and settlement of RSUs originally granted on January 21, 2025, with a three-year vesting period beginning on February 15, 2026.
Signature
/s/ Stephen Gardella, Attorney-in-Fact|2026-02-18