trivago N.V.·4

May 19, 8:24 AM ET

Dinwoodie Anna Grace 4

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trivago (TRVG) Financial Reporting Lead Exercises RSUs; Taxes Withheld

What Happened
Anna Grace Dinwoodie, Financial Reporting Lead at trivago N.V. (TRVG), reported the vesting/conversion of restricted stock units (RSUs) on May 15, 2026. The Form 4 shows an exercise/conversion entry for 1,325 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) at a reported price of $0.00 (code M). In the same filing there are dispositions: 689 ADSs were withheld to cover taxes (code F) and two derivative-related dispositions of 375 ADSs and 950 ADSs (both code M). The transactions are related to RSU vesting and appear to include withholding and immediate disposition; they are not open-market purchases.

Key Details

  • Transaction date: May 15, 2026. Form filed: May 19, 2026 (timely filing within standard 2 business days).
  • Reported entries:
    • Acquired (M): 1,325 ADSs @ $0.00.
    • Disposed (F — tax withholding): 689 ADSs @ $0.00 (withheld to pay taxes).
    • Disposed (M): 375 ADSs @ $0.00.
    • Disposed (M): 950 ADSs @ $0.00.
  • Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
  • Footnotes of note:
    • F1: 1 ADS represents 5 Class A shares.
    • F2: 689 ADSs withheld were to satisfy taxes on RSU vesting.
    • F3/F5: These RSUs were granted previously (Feb 27, 2025 and Dec 4, 2025) and vest in scheduled tranches (1/12th initially, then quarterly 1/12th on Feb/May/Aug/Nov until fully vested).
  • Transaction codes: M = exercise/conversion of derivative; F = payment of exercise price or tax liability (withholding).

Context
This filing reflects RSU vesting and settlement activity (conversion of RSUs into ADSs and shares withheld/sold to satisfy tax liabilities and/or immediate disposition). Such transactions are common when equity awards vest and do not necessarily signal an intentional buy or sell decision about the company’s prospects. Because these were not open-market purchases, they are primarily administrative (vesting and tax withholding) rather than a straightforward insider purchase or routine sale for investment purposes.