Simons Aaron Wyatt 4

What Happened Aaron Wyatt Simons, CEO of Virtu Financial, had previously granted restricted stock units (RSUs) vest and be settled on February 3–4, 2026, and also received a new RSU grant on February 4, 2026. The filing reports conversions/settlements (transaction code M) of 11,588 shares (Feb 3) and 7,531 shares (Feb 4) and a grant/award (code A) of 21,394 RSUs on Feb 4. The filing also reports an aggregate derivative acquisition line of 32,089 shares at $0.00. Several share-withholdings for taxes (code F) were reported: 4,636; 2,983; and 8,473 shares were withheld in connection with these events. All derivative/award entries show $0.00 per share (typical for RSU settlement).

Key Details

• Transaction dates: Feb 3, 2026 and Feb 4, 2026. Filing date: Feb 5, 2026 (appears timely).
• Reported conversions/settlements: 11,588 (Feb 3) and 7,531 (Feb 4) RSUs converted to shares (M).
• Reported grant: 21,394 RSUs granted on Feb 4, 2026 (A).
• Reported tax withholding (shares withheld): 4,636; 2,983; and 8,473 (F).
• Reported aggregate acquired via derivative/award line: 32,089 shares at $0.00.
• Shares owned after these transactions: not disclosed in the filing excerpt provided.
• Relevant footnotes: F1–F6 explain these were RSU settlements and withholding under Virtu’s 2015 Management Incentive Plan; F7 notes the Feb 4 grant vests in three equal installments on Feb 4 of 2027, 2028 and 2029.

Context These transactions reflect RSU vesting/settlement and a new RSU grant — not open-market buys or sales. The $0.00 per-share entries reflect issuance on settlement of RSUs (a compensation event), and the withheld shares (F) are to cover tax withholding obligations (a common, administrative action). Such awards indicate compensation realization rather than a direct CEO purchase or sale of stock; they don’t necessarily signal the insider’s market view. Transaction codes: M = conversion/exercise of a derivative (here, RSU settlement), A = award/grant, F = shares withheld for taxes.