Black Michael Scott 4
4 · Bark, Inc. · Filed May 12, 2026
Research Summary
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Bark CRO Michael Scott Black Withholds 2,243 Shares
What Happened
Michael Scott Black, Chief Revenue Officer of Bark, Inc., had 2,243 shares withheld on May 10, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting and settlement of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The withholding equaled 2,243 shares at $9.05 per share, a value of approximately $20,299. This was not an open-market sale but a tax-withholding (cashless) disposition.
Key Details
- Transaction date and price: 2026-05-10 at $9.05 per share.
- Shares withheld/disposed: 2,243 shares; total value ≈ $20,299.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
- Footnote: Issuer withheld these shares to satisfy tax withholding from an RSU vesting/settlement (not an open-market sale).
- Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-05-12; timing appears to be within the standard reporting window.
Context
Withholding shares to cover taxes on vested RSUs is a routine administrative action and is different from an insider selling shares on the open market. Such withholding reduces the insider’s share count but typically does not signal the same market sentiment as a voluntary sale.
Insider Transaction Report
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-05-10$9.05/sh−2,243$20,299→ 62,978 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.