Zales Samuel 4
4 · CarGurus, Inc. · Filed Apr 2, 2026
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CarGurus (CARG) COO Samuel Zales Withholds 11,525 Shares for Taxes
What Happened
- Samuel Zales, Chief Operating Officer and President of CarGurus (CARG), had 11,525 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). The withholding was recorded at $33.55 per share, totaling approximately $386,664. This was a tax-withholding disposition (Form 4 code F), not an open-market sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-04-01
- Price per share: $33.55
- Shares withheld/disposed: 11,525
- Total value: ~$386,664
- Transaction code and footnote: F — shares withheld for payment of tax liability upon RSU vesting (Footnote F1)
- Filing date: 2026-04-02 (filed the day after the transaction; appears timely under Form 4 rules)
- Shares owned after the transaction: not disclosed in the provided filing
Context
- This was a tax-withholding event tied to RSU vesting (a routine administrative disposition), effectively a "cashless" settlement to cover taxes rather than a directional bet on the stock.
- Such withholdings are common for executives receiving equity compensation and do not necessarily indicate insider sentiment about the company.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
CarGurus, Inc.CARG
Zales Samuel
COO and President
Transactions
- Tax Payment
Class A Common Stock
[F1]2026-04-01$33.55/sh−11,525$386,664→ 464,327 total
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]Shares withheld for payment of tax liability upon vesting of restricted stock units.
Signature
/s/ Ariel Borgendale, as attorney-in-fact|2026-04-02