Meeker Matt 4
4 · Bark, Inc. · Filed Feb 23, 2026
Research Summary
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Bark (BARK) Exec Chairman Matt Meeker Withholds 36,206 Shares
What Happened
Matt Meeker, Executive Chairman and Director of Bark, Inc. (BARK), had 36,206 shares disposed/withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to a Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) vesting event. The withholding was reported at $0.80 per share for a total value of $28,965. This was a tax-withholding/net settlement of vested RSUs — not an open-market sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-20
- Report filed: 2026-02-23 (filed within the Form 4 two-business-day window)
- Shares withheld/disposed: 36,206 at $0.80 per share — total $28,965
- Transaction code: F (payment of exercise price or tax liability — tax withholding)
- Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt
- Footnote: Issuer withheld the shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations from an RSU vesting/settlement. Not an open market sale.
Context
Withholding shares to cover taxes on RSU vesting is a routine administrative step (a net settlement) and does not necessarily indicate insider buying or selling sentiment. For retail investors, purchases are typically more informative about insider conviction; tax-withholding disposals are common and largely procedural.
Insider Transaction Report
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-20$0.80/sh−36,206$28,965→ 12,008,995 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.