Brian Daniel Alexander, SVP of Commercial at Symbotic Inc., filed a statement of changes in beneficial ownership on October 28, 2026, disclosing the sale of 9,314 shares of Class A Common Stock on October 26 and 27, 2026, to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to a restricted stock unit vesting event.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person and role: Alexander Brian Daniel, SVP, Commercial at Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ:SYM)
  • First sale: 9,225 shares of Class A Common Stock disposed of on October 26, 2026, at a weighted average price of $38.2568 per share, with individual transaction prices ranging from $37.89 to $38.22
  • Second sale: 89 shares disposed of on October 27, 2026, at a weighted average price of $38.2796 per share, with individual transaction prices ranging from $38.22 to $38.34
  • Tax withholding basis: According to the filing, these sales were mandated by the issuer's equity incentive plans via a "sell to cover" mechanism and "do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person"
  • RSU vesting date: The underlying restricted stock units vested on October 23, 2026, as the filing notes was reported separately on October 27, 2026
  • Remaining direct ownership: 66,870 shares of Class A Common Stock held directly following both transactions, plus an indirect holding of Class A Common Stock at $42.77 by HSA

Tax-Mandated Share Sales by Symbotic's SVP of Commercial Following RSU Vesting

According to the filing, the sales disclosed here were not initiated at Alexander Brian Daniel's discretion. The filing explains that Symbotic Inc., a warehouse automation technology company, elected under its equity incentive plans to require that tax withholding obligations arising from RSU settlements be satisfied through a "sell to cover" arrangement, meaning shares are sold automatically to fund the resulting tax liability. The restricted stock units in question vested on October 23, 2026.

The first transaction, executed on October 26, 2026, involved 9,225 shares sold at an aggregate reported price of $38.2568, with individual sale prices spanning $37.89 to $38.22. The following day, an additional 89 shares were sold at a reported price of $38.2796, with individual prices ranging from $38.22 to $38.34. Both transaction codes are recorded as "S" in the filing. The filing notes that full per-share pricing detail is available upon request to the issuer, any security holder, or SEC staff.

Following these transactions, Daniel's direct beneficial ownership in Symbotic Class A Common Stock stood at 66,870 shares, according to the filing. The filing also reflects an indirect holding of Class A Common Stock valued at $42.77 held through a Health Savings Account (HSA). The statement was signed by Corey Dufresne as attorney-in-fact for the reporting person and filed on October 28, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Symbotic Inc.'s SVP of Commercial disclosed two mandatory "sell to cover" sales totaling 9,314 shares of Class A Common Stock on October 26 and 27, 2026, executed to cover tax withholding on RSUs that vested October 23, 2026, leaving 66,870 shares held directly.