Charles Protell - 27 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (GDEN)

Role
President and CFO
Signature
/s/ Protell, Charles
Issuer symbol
GDEN
Transactions as of
27 Feb 2026
Net transactions value
-$607,622
Form type
4
Filing time
27 Feb 2026, 20:50:30 UTC
Previous filing
14 Mar 2025
SEC
View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Protell Charles President and CFO 6595 S. JONES BLVD., LAS VEGAS /s/ Protell, Charles 27 Feb 2026 0001690495

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction GDEN Common Stock Options Exercise +8,758 +1.6% 559,537 27 Feb 2026 Direct F1
transaction GDEN Common Stock Options Exercise +18,204 +3.3% 577,741 27 Feb 2026 Direct F1
transaction GDEN Common Stock Options Exercise +11,780 +2% 589,521 27 Feb 2026 Direct F1
transaction GDEN Common Stock Options Exercise +14,436 +2.4% 603,957 27 Feb 2026 Direct F1
transaction GDEN Common Stock Tax liability $607,622 -21,025 -3.5% $28.90 582,932 27 Feb 2026 Direct F2

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction GDEN Restricted Stock Units Award $0 +40,890 $0.000000 40,890 27 Feb 2026 Common Stock 40,890 Direct F3, F4
transaction GDEN Restricted Stock Units Award $0 +37,115 $0.000000 37,115 27 Feb 2026 Common Stock 37,115 Direct F3, F5, F6
transaction GDEN Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -8,758 -100% $0.000000 0 27 Feb 2026 Common Stock 8,758 Direct F3, F7
transaction GDEN Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -18,204 -100% $0.000000 0 27 Feb 2026 Common Stock 18,204 Direct F3, F7
transaction GDEN Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -11,780 -50% $0.000000 11,780 27 Feb 2026 Common Stock 11,780 Direct F3, F7
transaction GDEN Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -14,436 -33% $0.000000 28,874 27 Feb 2026 Common Stock 14,436 Direct F3, F6, F7
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
F2 In accordance with the recipient's restricted stock unit award agreements, these shares were withheld by Golden Entertainment, Inc. to satisfy minimum statutory income tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units.
F3 Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.
F4 Represents time-based RSUs. RSUs that have not been forfeited shall vest as to one-third on March 14, 2027, one-third on March 14, 2028 and one-third on March 14, 2029.
F5 Represents shares "earned " under PSUs granted on March 14, 2025. PSUs that have not been forfeited shall vest on March 14, 2028.
F6 Includes additional shares acquired since the date of the reporting person's last report through the issuance of a dividend equivalent on the time-based RSUs and PSUs granted on March 14, 2025. Additional shares acquired through the dividend equivalent will follow the vesting schedule and conditions of the original grants.
F7 Represents time-based restricted stock units that vested.