Meeker Matt 4
4 · Bark, Inc. · Filed Feb 17, 2026
Research Summary
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Bark (BARK) Exec Chairman Matt Meeker Withholds 17,535 Shares
What Happened
Matt Meeker, Executive Chairman and Director of Bark, had 17,535 shares withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose when restricted stock units (RSUs) vested and were settled. The withholding was reported as a disposition at $0.79 per share, totaling $13,853. This was a tax-withholding transaction tied to an award vesting, not an open-market sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-14; Form 4 filed: 2026-02-17
- Reported action: Tax withholding on RSU vesting (SEC code F) — 17,535 shares withheld at $0.79/share = $13,853
- Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the filing
- Footnote: Issuer withheld shares to satisfy tax withholding from a RSU vesting/settlement event; explicitly not an open-market sale
Context
This is a routine tax-withholding event following RSU settlement and does not indicate an insider-initiated sale or a change in investment posture. For derivatives or awards, such withholdings are common to cover tax liabilities and are informational rather than a market transaction.
Insider Transaction Report
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-14$0.79/sh−17,535$13,853→ 12,045,201 total
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]The Issuer withheld the shares reported on this line to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose in connection with a vesting and settlement event from a Restricted Stock Units award. Not an open market sale of securities.