Hawkins Matthew J. 4

What Happened
Matthew J. Hawkins, CEO of Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY), received a grant of 257,096 restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 9, 2026. The award is reported at $0.00 per share (no cash purchase); each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of common stock upon settlement. This was a compensatory grant (award), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-03-09; 257,096 RSUs @ $0.00 (reported acquisition).
• Vesting: Footnote F1 — RSUs vest in four equal annual installments through March 1, 2030. Each RSU entitles the holder to one share on settlement.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided excerpt; footnote F2 indicates counts include unvested RSUs.
• Filing timeliness: Report filed March 11, 2026 (two days after the grant), which is within the standard Form 4 reporting window.
• Nature of transaction: Award/compensation (transaction code A); not an immediate market transaction.

Context
RSU grants are common executive compensation and are typically subject to vesting and settlement conditions. They do not represent immediate cash proceeds or open-market buying/selling and should be viewed as part of pay/retention incentives rather than a direct trading signal.