Paradise Andrew 4
4 · Skillz Inc. · Filed Jun 5, 2026
Research Summary
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Skillz (SKLZ) CEO Andrew Paradise Receives Awards; Shares Withheld
What Happened
Andrew Paradise, Chief Executive Officer of Skillz (SKLZ), had performance stock units (PSUs) and restricted stock units (RSUs) convert/settle into Class A common shares. On June 5, 2026, 285,714 PSU shares and 20,525 RSU shares were settled/converted into stock (acquired at $0.00). To satisfy withholding tax obligations, 112,429 PSU shares and 8,077 RSU shares were withheld (disposed) — totaling 120,506 shares withheld for approximately $1,420,660 ($1,399,741 + $20,919). Separately, a grant of 246,305 performance stock units was reported on May 26, 2026.
Key Details
- Transaction dates and types: June 5, 2026 (PSU/RSU settlement/conversion — code M; tax-withholding share disposals — code F); May 26, 2026 (PSU grant — code A); April 24, 2026 noted as a vesting-related date for 50% of target PSUs.
- Prices/values: PSU/RSU shares settled at $0.00 (no exercise price); withheld shares used to pay taxes: 112,429 shares at $12.45 = $1,399,741 and 8,077 shares at $2.59 = $20,919 (total ≈ $1.42M).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided data.
- Footnotes of note:
- F1/F3: PSUs and RSUs settled into Class A common stock on June 5, 2026.
- F2/F4: The withheld shares represent payment of withholding taxes in connection with vesting.
- F5: 50% of target PSUs vested based on goals on April 24, 2026; units settled on June 5.
- F6/F7: Each RSU equals one share; the RSU grant vests in 12 equal installments over three years (quarterly).
- Filing timeliness: The report indicates the April 24 vesting/period and was filed on June 5, 2026; the filing is marked as late (L).
Context
- These transactions are primarily award settlements and routine tax-withholding, not open-market sales. The withheld-share disposals (code F) are administrative — shares retained to pay taxes — rather than discretionary sales that typically signal insider sentiment.
- For retail investors: awards/vests increase insider-owned equity but tax-withholdings reduce delivered share count; grants and future vesting schedules (per F7) are important for potential future insider share flow.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Class A common stock
[F1]2026-06-05+285,714→ 1,791,018 total - Tax Payment
Class A common stock
[F2]2026-06-05$12.45/sh−112,429$1,399,741→ 1,678,589 total - Exercise/Conversion
Class A common stock
[F3]2026-06-05+20,525→ 1,699,114 total - Tax Payment
Class A common stock
[F4]2026-06-05$2.59/sh−8,077$20,919→ 1,691,037 total - Exercise/Conversion
Performance Stock Unit
[F5]2026-04-24−285,714→ 285,715 total→ Class A common stock (285,714 underlying) - Award
Restricted Stock Unit
[F6][F7]2026-05-26+246,305→ 246,305 total→ Class A common stock (246,305 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Unit
[F6][F7]2026-06-05−20,525→ 225,780 total→ Class A common stock (20,525 underlying)
Footnotes (7)
- [F1]The performance stock units settled in Class A common stock of the Company on June 5, 2026.
- [F2]Represents shares withheld for payment of withholding taxes in connection with vesting of performance stock unit awards.
- [F3]The restricted stock units settled in Class A Common stock of the Company on June 5, 2026.
- [F4]Represents shares withheld for payment of withholding taxes in connection with vesting of restricted stock unit awards.
- [F5]The reporting person was granted performance stock units that were eligible to vest based on stock price performance. On April 24, 2026, 50% of the target units vested based upon achievement of certain goals. On June 5, 2026, the units settled into shares of Class A common stock.
- [F6]Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A common stock.
- [F7]The restricted stock unit grant will vest in twelve substantially equal installments over three years on each three month anniversary of January 1, 2026, subject to continuous service with the Company.