Form 4: Getty Images GC Sells Shares for Tax Obligations

Getty Images General Counsel Kjelti Kellough sold 7,857 shares of Class A Common Stock to cover tax withholding obligations related to equity vesting.

Summary

• Kjelti Wilkes Kellough, General Counsel of Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY), reported a sale of Class A Common Stock.
• The transaction involved the disposition of 7,857 shares on December 24, 2025.
• The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $1.27 per share, with trades ranging from $1.25 to $1.31.
• The sale was non-discretionary and intended to cover mandatory tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units.
• This transaction was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which was adopted on March 16, 2023.
• Following the reported transaction, Kjelti Kellough directly beneficially owns 266,331 shares of Class A Common Stock.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The transaction is a routine, non-discretionary sale for tax purposes, pre-planned under a 10b5-1 plan. It does not reflect a change in management's outlook or a discretionary decision to reduce holdings, thus having a neutral impact on sentiment.

Negatives

• A reduction in direct insider ownership by 7,857 shares, although for tax purposes.

Management Comments

• The non-discretionary sales to cover mandatory tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan instructions adopted in connection by the Reporting Person in award agreements, dated March 16, 2023, for the respective equity grants.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: A minor reduction in insider ownership, but the non-discretionary nature for tax purposes mitigates concerns about management's confidence in the company.

Key Dates

Recommendation

This Form 4 reports a routine, non-discretionary sale of a relatively small number of shares by the General Counsel to cover tax obligations associated with equity vesting. Such transactions, especially when executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, are common and typically do not signal a change in the company's fundamentals or management's long-term view. Therefore, it does not warrant a change in investment recommendation based solely on this filing.

Keywords

Getty Images, GETY, Insider Transaction, Form 4, Stock Sale, Tax Withholding, Restricted Stock Units, 10b5-1 Plan, General Counsel