Alaska Air Group, Inc. VP Finance, Controller and Treasurer Emily Halverson filed a Form 4 on November 4, 2026, disclosing transactions in common stock and restricted stock units on November 2, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • RSU vesting: Halverson acquired 970 shares of common stock through the settlement of restricted stock units at $0, bringing total direct holdings to 16,841 shares before tax withholding.
  • Shares withheld for taxes: 237 shares were withheld by the issuer at $38.29 per share to satisfy tax obligations arising from the RSU vesting, described as an exempt disposition under Rule 16b-3(e).
  • Post-transaction ownership: Following both transactions, Halverson directly owned 16,604 shares of common stock.
  • RSU grant origin: The vested RSUs were part of a November 2, 2023, grant of 2,910 RSUs, structured to vest in three annual installments of 970 shares beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
  • ESPP shares included: The 16,604-share total includes 194 shares acquired April 30, 2026, and 236 shares acquired October 31, 2026, under the Alaska Air Group Employee Stock Purchase Plan, in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c).

Halverson RSU Settlement and Tax Withholding at Alaska Air Group

According to the filing, Emily Halverson, identified as VP Finance, Controller and Treasurer of Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK), reported two transactions in common stock on November 2, 2026. The first was the acquisition of 970 shares through the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units, with the RSUs converting to common stock at a price of $0 per unit. Each RSU represented a contingent right to receive one share of ALK common stock, as the filing noted.

The second transaction involved the disposition of 237 shares at $38.29 per share. The filing described this as an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3(e), in which shares were withheld by the issuer to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the RSU settlement. After these two transactions, Halverson's direct beneficial ownership stood at 16,604 shares.

The filing disclosed that the vested RSUs originated from a grant made on November 2, 2023, covering 2,910 RSUs in total, scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments of 970 shares. The 16,604-share figure also reflects ESPP purchases: 194 shares acquired on April 30, 2026, and 236 shares acquired on October 31, 2026, both described as exempt transactions. The Form 4 was signed by Howard Kuppler under power of attorney and filed on November 4, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reported the vesting of 970 RSUs and the withholding of 237 shares for taxes by Alaska Air Group on November 2, 2026. Halverson's direct beneficial ownership of common stock after both transactions was 16,604 shares.