Urban One (UONEK) Director Brian McNeill Receives Restricted Stock Award

What Happened

• Brian W. McNeill, a director of Urban One, Inc. (UONEK), was granted 17,442 restricted shares on July 15, 2026. The Form 4 reports the acquisition as an award (code A) with a reported per-share acquisition price of $0.00 (typical for restricted stock awards). The award was determined to be $75,000 in value based on the Class D closing price of $4.30 on July 15, 2026.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-15 (filed 2026-07-16 — timely filing).
• Grant: 17,442 restricted shares; economic value stated as $75,000 (75,000 / $4.30 = 17,442 shares).
• Vesting: Two equal annual installments beginning July 15, 2027 (8,721 shares vest each year).
• Reporting code: A = Award/Grant; footnote cites Rule 16b-3 (typical insider award exemption).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing details.
• No sale or cash purchase occurred — this is a compensation grant, not an open-market trade.

Context

• This is a director compensation award (restricted stock) and is common as non-cash pay for board service. Such grants are routine and do not by themselves indicate a buy or sell signal. The award vests over two years, meaning the director cannot immediately liquidate the full grant.