Billings Craig Scott 4
4 · WYNN RESORTS LTD · Filed Mar 2, 2026
Research Summary
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WYNN CEO Craig Billings Withholds 10,595 Shares for Taxes
What Happened
Craig Billings, CEO and Director of Wynn Resorts Ltd (WYNN), had a total of 10,595 shares withheld on February 28, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to vested restricted stock. The withholdings were reported as dispositions at $108.19 per share: 3,293 shares ($356,270), 3,388 shares ($366,548) and 3,914 shares ($423,456), for an aggregate value of approximately $1,146,274. This is a routine tax-withholding event associated with RSU vesting rather than an open-market sale motivated by investment views.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-28; Price per share: $108.19.
- 3,293 shares withheld — $356,270 (footnote F1)
- 3,388 shares withheld — $366,548 (footnote F2)
- 3,914 shares withheld — $423,456 (footnote F3)
- Total withheld: 10,595 shares for ~$1,146,274.
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
- Footnotes: F1–F3 indicate shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding on restricted stock that vested from grants dated Jan 12, 2023 (F1), Jan 9, 2024 (F2), and Jan 7, 2025 (F3).
- Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-03-02 for a 2026-02-28 transaction — appears to be timely (within typical Form 4 reporting window).
- Transaction code: F (payment of exercise price or tax liability via share withholding).
Context
Withholding shares to cover taxes on vested restricted stock is common for executives and is generally considered a routine administrative disposition rather than a directional bet on the stock. These withheld shares may be canceled or sold by the company to cover tax, so they do not necessarily reflect an open-market sale. Purchases by insiders tend to carry more weight for signaling, while tax-withholding dispositions are standard compensation mechanics.
Insider Transaction Report
- Tax Payment
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
[F1]2026-02-28$108.19/sh−3,293$356,270→ 269,637 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
[F2]2026-02-28$108.19/sh−3,388$366,548→ 266,249 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
[F3]2026-02-28$108.19/sh−3,914$423,456→ 262,335 total
- 156,189(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
- 21,521
Performance Share Units
Exercise: $0.00From: 2027-01-01Exp: 2027-01-01→ Common Stock, par value $0.01 (21,521 underlying) - 24,864
Performance Share Units
Exercise: $0.00From: 2028-01-01Exp: 2028-01-01→ Common Stock, par value $0.01 (24,864 underlying) - 14,093
Performance Share Units
Exercise: $0.00From: 2029-01-01Exp: 2029-01-01→ Common Stock, par value $0.01 (14,093 underlying)
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligation upon vesting of restricted stock previously granted on January 12, 2023.
- [F2]Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligation upon vesting of restricted stock previously granted on January 9, 2024.
- [F3]Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligation upon vesting of restricted stock previously granted on January 7, 2025.