Sandler Ariel 4
4 · Playtika Holding Corp. · Filed Feb 20, 2026
Research Summary
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Playtika (PLTK) COO Ariel Sandler Receives Stock Award
What Happened
Ariel Sandler, Chief Operations Officer of Playtika Holding Corp. (PLTK), had 131,958 shares of Common Stock reported as acquired on February 19, 2026 following the vesting of Performance Stock Units (PSUs). The filing lists three awards that vested: 37,188 shares, 47,385 shares, and 47,385 shares. The reported acquisition price for each tranche is $0.00 (common for vested equity awards); the filing does not report any sale of these shares.
Key Details
- Transaction date: February 19, 2026 (Form 4 filed February 20, 2026) — filing appears timely.
- Reported tranches: 37,188 shares (F1), 47,385 shares (F2), 47,385 shares (F3) — total 131,958 shares.
- Reported acquisition price: $0.00 per share (awarded/vested shares, not an open‑market purchase).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.
- Footnotes:
- F1: PSUs originally granted Feb 7, 2022 — the fourth/final performance period was determined satisfied, causing vesting.
- F2 & F3: PSUs originally granted Dec 18, 2024 — the first of three performance periods for each award was determined satisfied, causing vesting.
- No 10b5‑1 plan, tax‑withholding sale, or immediate disposition of shares is indicated in the provided data.
Context
PSUs vest when specified performance goals are met; these vesting events reflect compensation being converted into common stock rather than open‑market purchases or sales. The Form 4 shows the technical acquisition price as $0.00 for reporting purposes; the economic value to the insider equals the market value of Playtika shares at vesting. Such awards are routine executive compensation and do not, by themselves, indicate buying or selling conviction.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-19+37,188→ 675,959 total - Award
Common Stock
[F2]2026-02-19+47,385→ 723,344 total - Award
Common Stock
[F3]2026-02-19+47,385→ 770,729 total
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]Represents an award of Performance Stock Units ("PSUs") originally granted to the Reporting Person on February 7, 2022. On February 19, 2026, the compensation committee of the Issuer's board of directors determined that the performance condition with respect to the fourth and final performance period for such award had been satisfied, resulting in the vesting of the shares of Common Stock reported herein.
- [F2]Represents an award of PSUs originally granted to the Reporting Person on December 18, 2024. On February 19, 2026, the compensation committee of the Issuer's board of directors determined that the performance condition with respect to the first of three performance periods for such award had been satisfied, resulting in the vesting of the shares of Common Stock reported herein.
- [F3]Represents an award of PSUs originally granted to the Reporting Person on December 18, 2024. On February 19, 2026, the compensation committee of the Issuer's board of directors determined that the performance condition with respect to the first of three performance periods for such award had been satisfied, resulting in the vesting of the shares of Common Stock reported herein.