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Stock-Based Compensation
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation

10. Stock-Based Compensation

2017 Stock Option and Incentive Plan

The TechTarget, Inc. 2017 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”) became effective June 16, 2017. In connection with the Merger, the Company assumed the 2017 Plan, and 949,300 unvested restricted stock units outstanding immediately prior to the Merger were converted into 1,492,858 unvested restricted stock units of the Company. Each restricted stock unit is subject to the same terms and conditions as prior to the Merger and grants vest in equal tranches over a three-year period. Shares of stock underlying awards of restricted stock units are not issued until the units vest.

No new awards may be granted under the 2017 Plan; however, 475,721 shares of common stock remain available for issuance under the 2017 Plan in connection with restricted stock units previously awarded under the 2017 Plan.

2024 Incentive Plan

In September 2024, Former TechTarget’s board of directors, as well as the Company’s then-current board of directors, approved the 2024 Incentive Plan (the “2024 Plan”), which was approved by the stockholders of Former TechTarget in conjunction with their approval of the Merger agreement and became effective on the Acquisition Date. On December 2, 2024, 6,366,171 shares of Informa TechTarget’s common stock were reserved for issuance under the 2024 Plan and, generally, shares that are forfeited or canceled from awards under the 2024 Plan also will be available for future awards. Under the 2024 Plan, Informa TechTarget may grant restricted stock and restricted stock units, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance awards, and other stock-based and cash-based awards. Grants vest in equal annual tranches over a three-year period. Shares of stock underlying awards of restricted stock units are not issued until the units vest. The 2024 Plan further provides that, in the event any dividends or dividend equivalents are declared with respect to restricted stock, restricted stock units, other stock-based awards and performance awards, such dividends or dividend equivalents would be subject to the same vesting and forfeiture provisions as the underlying award. There are a total of 639,285 shares of common stock that remain subject to outstanding stock-based grants under the 2024 Plan as of June 30, 2026. A further 5,676,203 shares of common stock remain available for issuance for future awards under the 2024 Plan as of June 30, 2026.

2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In September 2024, Former TechTarget’s board of directors adopted the TechTarget, Inc. 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP” and, together with the 2017 Plan and the 2024 Plan, the “Informa TechTarget Plans”), which became effective on the Acquisition Date, at which time 1,400,000 shares of Informa TechTarget’s common stock were reserved for issuance under the ESPP. The ESPP offers eligible participants the opportunity to purchase shares of Informa TechTarget common stock over a twelve-month offering period, which consists of two consecutive six-month purchase periods. Employees may purchase a limited amount (up to $25,000) of shares of the Company’s common stock under the ESPP at a discount of up to 15% of the lesser of the market value of the common stock at either (a) the beginning of the six-month purchase period during which the shares of Informa TechTarget common stock are purchased or (b) the end of such six-month purchase period. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, 29,131 shares were issued under the ESPP. There was no activity under the ESPP during 2025. As of June 30, 2026, 1,370,866 shares of common stock remain available for issuance under the ESPP.

Informa incentive plans

Certain employees of Informa TechTarget were and continue to be eligible to participate in the following plans issued by Informa: the Long-Term Incentive Plan, ShareMatch, and the US Employee Share Purchase Plan (collectively, the “Parent Plans”). As Informa TechTarget participates in but is not the sponsoring entity of these Parent Plans, no shares for these Parent Plans have been allocated to Informa TechTarget. Any expense resulting from participation in the Parent Plans is included in the consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss).

Accounting for stock-based compensation

Stock-based compensation expense is recognized based on the estimated fair value of the awards under ASC 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation. The fair value of awards granted under the Informa TechTarget Plans or the Parent

Plans is based on either Informa TechTarget's or the Parent’s common stock, depending on the plan under which the awards were granted. The Company applies an estimated annual forfeiture rate based on historical averages in determining the expense recorded in each period.

Restricted stock unit (RSU) awards

Restricted stock unit awards are valued at the market price of a share of Informa TechTarget’s common stock on the date of the grant. A summary of the restricted stock unit award activity under Informa TechTarget’s 2017 Plan and 2024 Plan for the six months ended June 30, 2026 is presented below:





 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Per Share

 

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

 

Nonvested outstanding at December 31, 2025

 

 

1,184,653

 

 

$

18.13

 

 

$

6,397,126

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vested

 

 

(12,934

)

 

 

31.54

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

(113,750

)

 

 

20.33

 

 

 

Nonvested outstanding at June 30, 2026

 

 

1,057,969

 

 

$

17.72

 

 

$

3,806,708

 

The total fair value of RSU awards that vested during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 was $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

As of June 30, 2026, there was $10.4 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to RSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.66 years.