PriceSmart Inc. President and COO John D. Hildebrandt filed a Form 4 on October 26, 2026, reporting the withholding of 10,515 shares of common stock at $170.95 per share to satisfy tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock.

Key Highlights

  • Transaction type: 10,515 shares of PriceSmart common stock were disposed of under transaction code F, representing a tax withholding upon restricted stock vesting.
  • Price per share: The shares were withheld at $170.95 each, as reported in the filing.
  • Remaining direct ownership: Following the transaction, Hildebrandt directly owns 113,533 shares of common stock ($0.0001 par value per share).
  • Indirect ownership: Hildebrandt also holds 858 shares indirectly through a spouse, with no change reported for that position.
  • Reporting person's role: John D. Hildebrandt is identified in the filing as President and COO of PriceSmart Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT).
  • No derivative securities: Table II of the filing contains no reported derivative security transactions.

PriceSmart COO Hildebrandt Reports Tax-Withholding Share Disposition on October 26, 2026

According to the Form 4 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, John D. Hildebrandt, President and Chief Operating Officer of PriceSmart Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT), reported a single non-derivative securities transaction dated October 26, 2026. The filing discloses that 10,515 shares of PriceSmart common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, were disposed of at a price of $170.95 per share. The filing's footnote states that this disposal "represents the withholding of restricted stock to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of restricted stock."

Following the reported transaction, Hildebrandt directly holds 113,533 shares of PriceSmart common stock. In addition, the filing reports 858 shares held indirectly by Hildebrandt through a spouse, with no transaction recorded against that position. No derivative securities were acquired or disposed of, and Table II of the filing contains no entries.

The Form 4 was signed by Gualberto Hernandez on October 26, 2026, on behalf of the reporting person. The filing indicates this was filed by one reporting person and is not marked as an amendment to a prior filing.

What Was Disclosed

PriceSmart President and COO John D. Hildebrandt disclosed the withholding of 10,515 shares at $170.95 per share upon restricted stock vesting, leaving him with 113,533 shares held directly and 858 shares held indirectly through a spouse.