Broderick Craig W. 4

What Happened

• Broderick Craig W., a director of Circle Internet Group, was granted 2,018 restricted stock units (RSUs) on May 15, 2026. The Form 4 reports an acquisition at $0.00 per share (total cash paid $0).
• These RSUs are awards (not open-market purchases or sales) and will convert to Class A common stock only if they vest under the stated schedule.

Key Details

• Transaction date and terms: 2026-05-15; 2,018 RSUs granted; acquisition price reported as $0.00.
• Shares owned after transaction: 24,617 shares held outright and 7,278 shares issuable upon RSU vesting (per filing footnote).
• Vesting: RSUs vest on the earlier of the issuer’s next annual meeting of stockholders and the first anniversary of the grant, subject to continued service (Footnote F1).
• Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-05-18 for a 2026-05-15 grant; filing appears to be timely under Section 16 reporting rules.
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding sale, or exercise/sale activity noted in this filing.

Context

• RSU grants are compensation awards and do not reflect an immediate purchase or sale of stock; they only become shares if and when they vest.
• For retail investors, grants like this are common for directors and employees as part of compensation and do not necessarily signal near-term buying or selling intentions.