GARDNER LINDSAY A 4
4 · IZEA Worldwide, Inc. · Filed Apr 1, 2026
Research Summary
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IZEA Director Lindsay A. Gardner Receives Restricted Stock Award
What Happened Lindsay A. Gardner, a director of IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (IZEA), was granted 4,274 restricted shares on March 31, 2026 as payment for Q1 2026 director fees. The shares were awarded at $0 cash cost to the insider and were valued at $15,000 based on the closing market price of $3.51 on the grant date. The award vested immediately upon grant, so Gardner received the shares outright rather than subject to a future vesting schedule.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-03-31; Filing date (Form 4): 2026-04-01 (filed timely)
- Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A)
- Shares awarded: 4,274; cash cost to insider: $0
- Valuation: $15,000 based on $3.51 closing price on 3/31/2026 (per footnote)
- Vesting: Award vested immediately on grant date (per footnote)
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing
Context This was a compensation award for director fees rather than a market purchase or sale. Such issued-and-vested restricted stock is common for board compensation and does not necessarily indicate the director’s personal trading view of the company.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-31+4,274→ 131,284 total
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]Restricted Stock received for Q1 2026 director fees valued at $15,000 based on the closing market price of $3.5100 on the grant date of March 31, 2026. Award vests immediately at the grant date.