Charlesworth Josh 4
4 · Krispy Kreme, Inc. · Filed May 4, 2026
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Krispy Kreme CEO Josh Charlesworth Surrenders 7,569 Shares
What Happened
- Josh Charlesworth, President & CEO (and director) of Krispy Kreme, had 7,569 shares disposed on May 1, 2026 at $3.94 per share, totaling $29,822.
- The disposition was a tax-withholding event (shares surrendered) related to the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs), not an open-market sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date and price: May 1, 2026 — 7,569 shares at $3.94 each (total ~$29,822).
- Shares owned after transaction (per filing): Direct holdings 182,417; unvested RSUs 848,623.
- Footnotes: F1 — shares surrendered to cover tax withholding for RSU vesting; F2 — ownership breakdown (direct and unvested RSUs). Transaction code F denotes tax withholding.
- Form 4 filed May 4, 2026 (filing reflected in accession 0001868524-26-000008).
Context
- This was a cashless withholding to satisfy tax obligations on vested RSUs — a routine administrative disposition that does not necessarily reflect the insider’s view of the company’s stock.
- For investors, purchases or open-market sales often carry more signal than tax-withholding surrenders; note he still holds a substantial number of unvested RSUs.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Charlesworth Josh
DirectorPresident & CEO
Transactions
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-05-01$3.94/sh−7,569$29,822→ 1,031,040 total
Holdings
- 281,857(indirect: By LLC)
Common Stock
- 276,671(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Reported transaction consists of shares surrendered to cover tax withholding for the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs").
- [F2]Direct: 182,417, unvested RSUs: 848,623.
Signature
/s/ Christine McDevitt, Attorney-in-fact|2026-05-04