GHOSH SOURAV 4

What Happened

• Sourav Ghosh, Chief Financial Officer of Host Hotels & Resorts, reported the disposition of 16,376 shares on Feb 9, 2026 to satisfy tax liabilities related to equity compensation. The disposition consisted of two withholdings: 6,708 shares and 9,668 shares, each withheld at $19.54 per share for total proceeds withheld of $131,074 and $188,913 respectively — $319,987 in aggregate.
• This transaction is a tax-withholding disposition (code F), not an open-market sale aimed at liquidity or investment—such withholdings are routine when options vest or restricted shares settle.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices: Feb 9, 2026 — 6,708 shares @ $19.54 ($131,074) and 9,668 shares @ $19.54 ($188,913).
• Total shares withheld/disposed: 16,376; total value: $319,987.
• Transaction code: F (payment of exercise price or tax liability via share withholding).
• Filing: Form 4 filed Feb 11, 2026 reporting the Feb 9 transaction — filed within the typical 2-business-day window.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the excerpt provided; see the full Form 4 for updated beneficial ownership.

Context

• Code F transactions typically reflect shares surrendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from option exercises or vesting events. They are administrative and generally not interpreted as a market sentiment signal.
• For retail investors, purchases or open-market sales by insiders can carry more informational weight than routine tax withholdings.