Form 4: Galaxy Digital Officer Gains 5,168 Shares via RSU Vesting

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report 5 February 2026 4:41 PM

Galaxy Digital's Chief Accounting Officer, Robert Daniel Rico, reported the acquisition of 5,168 Class A common shares through restricted stock unit vesting.

Summary

Robert Daniel Rico, Chief Accounting Officer of Galaxy Digital Inc., acquired 5,168 shares of Class A common stock.
These shares are issuable upon the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs).
Following this transaction, Rico beneficially owns 63,478 shares of Class A common stock.
This total includes 24,395 shares to be delivered from previously granted RSU awards.
The most recent RSU grant of 5,168 units occurred on February 3, 2026.
A portion of these (1,705 units) are scheduled to vest on March 1, 2027, with the remainder vesting in eight equal quarterly installments thereafter.
Other RSU awards with future vesting dates include 6,958 units vesting March 1, 2026 (granted March 29, 2023), 3,416 units vesting March 1, 2026 and 3,518 units vesting March 1, 2027 (granted March 27, 2024), and 1,799 units vesting March 1, 2026 with the remainder vesting quarterly thereafter (granted March 31, 2025).
All RSU awards are contingent on continued service through the applicable vesting dates.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a moderately positive event, reflecting routine executive compensation and increased alignment of a key officer's interests with shareholders, without indicating any new operational or financial developments.

Positives

Increased beneficial ownership for a key executive, aligning management interests with shareholders.
The vesting of RSUs represents a retention mechanism for key talent.

Risks

RSU awards are subject to continued service, meaning unvested shares could be forfeited if the executive leaves the company.

Future Outlook

Future vesting schedules indicate a planned distribution of additional Class A common stock to Robert Daniel Rico, contingent on his continued service. Specifically, 1,705 units from the latest grant are set to vest on March 1, 2027, with the remaining 3,463 units vesting in eight equal quarterly installments thereafter. Other previously granted RSUs also have scheduled vesting dates in March 2026 and March 2027, and subsequent quarterly installments.

Industry Context

StockSavvy.ai notes that RSU grants and vesting are standard executive compensation practices across various industries, including the digital asset and financial services sector where Galaxy Digital operates. This filing reflects a routine compensation event for a key executive.

Corporate Governance

Change Type	Description	Effective Date	Impact Assessment
Power of Attorney Grant	Robert Daniel Rico granted a Power of Attorney to five individuals (Matthew Friedrich, Frances Fuqua, Leinee Hornbeck, Anthony Paquette, and Mike Novogratz) to execute and file SEC Forms 3, 4, 5, and 144 on his behalf.	December 17, 2025	Streamlines the process for timely and accurate insider trading compliance filings for the reporting person.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders: Increased alignment of executive's interests with shareholders through greater equity ownership.
Employees: Reinforces the company's compensation structure for key personnel.

Next Steps

Vesting of 6,958 RSUs on March 1, 2026 (from March 29, 2023 grant).
Vesting of 3,416 RSUs on March 1, 2026 (from March 27, 2024 grant).
Vesting of 1,799 RSUs on March 1, 2026 (from March 31, 2025 grant).
Vesting of 1,705 RSUs on March 1, 2027 (from February 3, 2026 grant).
Vesting of 3,518 RSUs on March 1, 2027 (from March 27, 2024 grant).
Remaining RSUs from the February 3, 2026 grant (3,463 units) to vest in eight equal quarterly installments after March 1, 2027.
Remaining RSUs from the March 31, 2025 grant to vest in eight equal quarterly installments after March 1, 2026.

Key Dates

Date	Description
March 29, 2023	Date of RSU award grant where 6,958 units are scheduled to vest on March 1, 2026.
March 27, 2024	Date of RSU award grant where 3,416 units are scheduled to vest on March 1, 2026 and 3,518 units are scheduled to vest on March 1, 2027.
March 31, 2025	Date of RSU award grant where 1,799 units are scheduled to vest on March 1, 2026 and the remainder in eight equal quarterly installments thereafter.
December 17, 2025	Date Power of Attorney was executed by Robert Daniel Rico.
February 3, 2026	Date of the reported transaction and RSU award grant of 5,168 units.
February 5, 2026	Date the Form 4 was signed by the attorney-in-fact.
March 1, 2026	Scheduled vesting date for 6,958 RSUs from a March 29, 2023 grant, 3,416 RSUs from a March 27, 2024 grant, and 1,799 RSUs from a March 31, 2025 grant.
March 1, 2027	Scheduled vesting date for 1,705 RSUs from the February 3, 2026 grant and 3,518 RSUs from a March 27, 2024 grant.

Recommendation

hold

This Form 4 filing reports a routine executive compensation event (RSU vesting) and does not contain new material information regarding the company's operational performance, financial health, or strategic direction that would warrant a change in investment recommendation. It primarily reflects an expected increase in insider ownership, which is generally a neutral to slightly positive signal for long-term alignment.

Keywords

Galaxy Digital, GLXY, Robert Daniel Rico, Form 4, SEC Filing, Restricted Stock Units, RSU, Insider Trading, Beneficial Ownership, Executive Compensation, Stock Vesting, Chief Accounting Officer

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