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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001616707-25-000091"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "W"
cik: "0001616707"
company_name: "Wayfair Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:06:52.977562+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wayfair awards CEO Niraj Shah up to 5M PSUs with stock price hurdles up to 675% over 10 years

## Summary
- CEO Award consists of 5,000,000 PSUs in six tranches tied to stock price milestones from $176 to $679 (100%-675% premium).
- Vesting requires Shah remain CEO through applicable dates; first tranche possible after 2 years at ~2x current price.
- Award contingent on stockholder approval of 2023 Plan amendment to increase share reserves.
- No change to Shah's $80,000 salary; Board intends this to be sole equity award for 10-year duration.
- Co-Founder Steve Conine stated award reinforces founder-led leadership and long-term alignment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001616707-25-000091
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: W
- cik: 0001616707
- company_name: Wayfair Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1616707/000161670725000091/0001616707-25-000091-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1616707/000161670725000091/w-20250915.htm

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