Abbott (ABT) director Gonzalez receives 321 stock equivalent units as fees
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Gonzalez Patricia Paola reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Abbott Laboratories director Patricia Paola Gonzalez received a grant of 321 Stock Equivalent Units as director compensation. These units were credited on March 31, 2026 at a reference value of $102.67 per unit and track the value of Abbott common shares.
The grant increased her balance to 5,558 Stock Equivalent Units, including amounts accumulated through a dividend reinvestment feature. The units are held in a grantor trust and are generally paid in cash around age 65 or upon retirement from the board, rather than being traded in the open market.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Gonzalez Patricia Paola
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Stock Equivalent Units | 321 | $102.67 | $33K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Equivalent Units — 5,558 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Director fees credited to a stock equivalent unit account under a grantor trust established by the director and paid, in cash, generally at age 65 or upon retirement from the board. The stock equivalent units earn the same return as if the fees were invested in Abbott shares. Balance includes stock equivalent units acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature.
Key Figures
Stock Equivalent Units granted: 321 units
Reference value per unit: $102.67 per unit
Units after transaction: 5,558 units
3 metrics
Stock Equivalent Units granted
321 units
Director grant on March 31, 2026
Reference value per unit
$102.67 per unit
Grant valuation for Stock Equivalent Units
Units after transaction
5,558 units
Total Stock Equivalent Units following grant
Key Terms
Stock Equivalent Units, grantor trust, dividend reinvestment feature
3 terms
Stock Equivalent Units financial
"Balance includes stock equivalent units acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature."
Stock equivalent units are financial claims or instruments that are treated as if they were actual shares for purposes like calculating ownership, dilution, and earnings per share. Think of them as promises or placeholders for future slices of company pie—options, restricted units, or convertible securities—that don’t yet sit on the table but will reduce each existing slice when converted. Investors track them because they change how much of a company each share really represents and can affect valuation and voting power.
grantor trust financial
"Director fees credited to a stock equivalent unit account under a grantor trust established by the director"
A grantor trust is a legal arrangement where the person who puts assets into the trust keeps enough control or rights that, for tax and legal purposes, those assets are treated as still belonging to that person. For investors, that matters because income, gains and losses generated by the trust typically flow through to the grantor (or directly to investors) for tax reporting and distributions, affecting after-tax returns and cash flow predictability — think of it like a mailbox that forwards all the mail back to the sender rather than holding it inside.
dividend reinvestment feature financial
"Balance includes stock equivalent units acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature."
FAQ
What did Abbott Laboratories (ABT) disclose about Patricia Paola Gonzalez in this Form 4?
Abbott Laboratories reported that director Patricia Paola Gonzalez received 321 Stock Equivalent Units as compensation. These units track Abbott’s share performance and are credited to a stock equivalent unit account, increasing her total balance to 5,558 units held under a grantor trust arrangement.
How many Stock Equivalent Units did Patricia Paola Gonzalez acquire in this Abbott (ABT) filing?
She acquired 321 Stock Equivalent Units in this transaction. The units were credited at a reference value of $102.67 per unit and are tied economically to Abbott common shares, increasing her overall balance in the stock equivalent unit account to 5,558 units.
What is the total Stock Equivalent Unit balance for Patricia Paola Gonzalez after this Abbott (ABT) transaction?
After the grant, her account holds 5,558 Stock Equivalent Units. This balance includes both the newly credited 321 units and additional units accumulated previously, including those obtained via a dividend reinvestment feature linked to Abbott’s stock equivalent unit program.
How are Patricia Paola Gonzalez’s Abbott (ABT) Stock Equivalent Units paid out?
The units are paid in cash, generally at age 65 or when she retires from the board. They are credited to a stock equivalent unit account under a grantor trust and earn the same return as if director fees were invested directly in Abbott shares over time.
Are the Stock Equivalent Units in this Abbott (ABT) Form 4 an open-market stock purchase?
No, the 321 Stock Equivalent Units are a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase. They represent director fees credited to a stock equivalent unit account in a grantor trust and mirror Abbott’s share returns instead of involving immediate buying or selling on the market.
What does the dividend reinvestment feature mean for Abbott (ABT) Stock Equivalent Units?
The dividend reinvestment feature means additional Stock Equivalent Units are credited when Abbott would otherwise pay cash dividends. Instead of receiving dividends directly, amounts are converted into more units, increasing the balance in the stock equivalent unit account over time for the director.