ADM (NYSE: ADM) director receives 715 stock units as board compensation
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co reported that director David R. McAtee II received a grant of 715.519 stock units on July 1, 2026. These stock units are granted under the company’s Stock Unit Plan for Nonemployee Directors and convert into common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
After this award, McAtee holds a total of 6,027.985 stock units. The units are scheduled to be settled on the earlier of five years after the relevant calendar year or when he leaves the Board, as provided by the plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
McAtee David R II
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Stock Units | 715.519 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Units — 6,027.985 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Granted pursuant to Archer-Daniels-Midland Company's Stock Unit Plan for Nonemployee Directors. Conversion or exercise price of Derivative Security is 1-for-1. The earlier of the date five years after the end of the calendar year that includes the calendar quarter for which any stock unit is awarded to the participant, or in which such stock unit is credited to the participant as a dividend equivalent, or the date the participant ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors, in each case as may be extended pursuant to the terms of the Archer-Daniels-Midland Company's Stock Unit Plan for Nonemployee Directors.
Key Figures
Stock units granted: 715.519 stock units
Total stock units after grant: 6,027.985 stock units
Conversion ratio: 1-for-1 into common stock
3 metrics
Stock units granted
715.519 stock units
Grant to director on July 1, 2026
Total stock units after grant
6,027.985 stock units
Director’s holdings following transaction
Conversion ratio
1-for-1 into common stock
Conversion or exercise price of derivative security
Key Terms
Stock Units, Derivative Security, Stock Unit Plan for Nonemployee Directors, dividend equivalent
4 terms
Stock Units financial
"Granted pursuant to Archer-Daniels-Midland Company's Stock Unit Plan for Nonemployee Directors."
Stock units are individual pieces of ownership in a company, like slices of a pie that together make up the whole business. They matter to investors because each unit represents a claim on the company’s assets, profits and sometimes voting power, and changes in the number or value of these units affect ownership percentages, potential dividends and share dilution — all of which influence an investment’s worth.
Derivative Security financial
"Conversion or exercise price of Derivative Security is 1-for-1."
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
Stock Unit Plan for Nonemployee Directors financial
"Granted pursuant to Archer-Daniels-Midland Company's Stock Unit Plan for Nonemployee Directors."
dividend equivalent financial
"or in which such stock unit is credited to the participant as a dividend equivalent,"
A dividend equivalent is a payment someone receives that matches the cash dividends paid on a stock, even though they don’t actually hold the shares. It often shows up in stock-based pay or certain derivatives, and matters to investors because it preserves the income value and alters the after-tax return and timing of payouts — think of it like getting a paycheck for the dividends you would have earned if you owned the stock directly.
FAQ
What insider transaction did ADM report for David R. McAtee II?
ADM reported that director David R. McAtee II received 715.519 stock units on July 1, 2026. The award comes from the Stock Unit Plan for Nonemployee Directors and increases his total stock unit holdings to 6,027.985 following the transaction.
What type of security was granted to ADM director David R. McAtee II?
The filing shows a grant of stock units classified as a derivative security for David R. McAtee II. Each stock unit is tied to ADM common stock and is structured to convert into one share of common stock under the company’s nonemployee director stock unit plan.
How many ADM stock units does David R. McAtee II hold after this grant?
After receiving 715.519 additional stock units, David R. McAtee II holds 6,027.985 stock units in total. This figure reflects his direct derivative holdings reported in the Form 4 and represents his accumulated awards under the nonemployee director stock unit plan.
What is the conversion rate of ADM stock units granted to David R. McAtee II?
The footnotes state the conversion or exercise price of the derivative security is 1-for-1. This means each stock unit granted to David R. McAtee II is intended to convert into one share of Archer-Daniels-Midland common stock when the units are ultimately settled.
When will the ADM stock units granted to David R. McAtee II be settled?
The stock units are scheduled to be settled on the earlier of two events: five years after the end of the calendar year that includes the relevant calendar quarter, or when he ceases to be a Board member, subject to the plan’s terms and any permitted extensions.