Polland Andrew Robert 4
4 · BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC. · Filed Feb 18, 2026
Research Summary
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Blue Owl (OWL) COO Andrew Polland Withholds 38,979 Shares for Taxes
What Happened
Andrew Robert Polland, Chief Operating Officer of Blue Owl Capital Inc. (OWL), had 38,979 Class A shares withheld by the company on 2026-02-15 to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations tied to vested restricted share units (RSUs). The withholding was recorded at $12.30 per share, for a total value of $479,442. This transaction is reported under code "F" (tax withholding/disposition), and represents a routine withholding rather than an open-market sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-15; Form 4 filed: 2026-02-18 (filing appears timely).
- Shares withheld/disposed: 38,979 Class A shares at $12.30 per share — total $479,442.
- Transaction code: F (shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding on RSU vesting).
- Footnote: Issuer withheld Class A shares to meet the reporting person's minimum withholding obligations for vested RSUs; each RSU equals one Class A share and vests in installments per the award agreement.
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified on this Form 4.
Context
This was a tax-withholding disposition associated with vested RSUs (a common, administrative action) rather than a discretionary open-market sale. For retail investors, such withholdings are routine and do not necessarily signal the insider’s view on the company’s prospects.
Insider Transaction Report
- Tax Payment
Class A Shares
[F1]2026-02-15$12.30/sh−38,979$479,442→ 502,724 total
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]The amount shown represents Blue Owl Capital Inc.'s (the "Issuer") Class A common stock ("Class A Shares") withheld by the Issuer in order to satisfy the minimum withholding obligations of the reporting person arising in connection with the vesting of Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") representing the right to receive a corresponding number of Class A Shares pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Blue Owl Capital Inc. 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time. Each RSU represents the right to receive one Class A Share upon vesting. The RSUs vest in installments in accordance with the applicable restricted unit award agreement.