Form 4: BrightView CEO Asplund's RSU Vesting & Tax Withholding

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report 19 November 2025 4:30 PM

📋All filings for Brightview Holdings, INC

BrightView Holdings, Inc. CEO Dale A. Asplund reported the vesting of 69,444 restricted stock units and the subsequent withholding of 27,327 shares for tax obligations.

Summary

Dale A. Asplund, President and CEO of BrightView Holdings, Inc., reported transactions related to his beneficial ownership.
On November 17, 2025, 69,444 restricted stock units (RSUs) vested and converted into an equal number of common stock shares.
Concurrently, 27,327 shares of common stock were disposed of at a price of $11.82 per share to satisfy tax liabilities related to the RSU vesting.
Following these transactions, Asplund directly holds 1,035,112 shares of common stock.
Asplund also beneficially owns 138,889 unvested restricted stock units, which are part of a grant vesting in four equal annual installments starting November 17, 2024.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The filing reports routine RSU vesting and tax withholding, which is a neutral to slightly positive event as it increases the CEO's direct share ownership, aligning interests. No significant positive or negative operational news is present.

Positives

Vesting of restricted stock units increases the CEO's direct ownership in the company, aligning management interests with shareholders.

Negatives

A portion of the vested shares (27,327 shares) was sold to cover tax liabilities, which is a common practice and not necessarily a negative signal.

Future Outlook

Industry Context

Related Party Transactions

Dale A. Asplund, President and CEO, received common stock from the vesting of restricted stock units and had shares withheld for tax liability, which are transactions between an insider and the company.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders: Increased direct ownership by the CEO may signal continued confidence and alignment of interests.
Employees: The employee stock purchase plan mentioned in footnote 2 indicates broader employee participation in company ownership.

Next Steps

Future vesting of the remaining 138,889 restricted stock units in equal annual installments beginning November 17, 2024.

Key Dates

Date	Description
11/17/2024	Start date for the four equal annual installments of vesting for the remaining 138,889 restricted stock units.
11/17/2025	Date of RSU vesting and conversion into common stock, and subsequent tax withholding transaction.
11/19/2025	Date the Form 4 was signed by Jonathan M. Gottsegen, as Attorney-in-Fact.

Recommendation

hold

This Form 4 filing details routine insider compensation events (RSU vesting and tax withholding) for the CEO. It does not contain any new operational, strategic, or financial information that would warrant a change in investment recommendation. The transactions are expected and do not signal a significant shift in insider sentiment or company fundamentals.

Keywords

BrightView Holdings, BV, Dale A. Asplund, CEO, Insider Transaction, Form 4, Restricted Stock Units, RSU Vesting, Stock Ownership, Tax Withholding

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