APA Corp (APA) CEO awarded 144,342 RSUs and sells common shares
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
APA Corp CEO and director John J. Christmann reported multiple equity compensation moves on January 28, 2026. He received 144,342 restricted stock units (RSUs) under the 2023 Performance Program, which are each economically equivalent to one share but can only be settled in cash.
On the same date, 72,170 RSUs were exercised, generating an equivalent number of common shares at $0 per share, and those 72,170 common shares were then sold at $25.36 per share. After these transactions, he directly owned 627,359.95 common shares, with additional indirect holdings through several trusts and benefit plans.
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Insider Trade Summary
72,170 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
10 txns
Insider
CHRISTMANN JOHN J
Role
CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock / Units | 144,342 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock / Units | 72,170 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 72,170 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Common Stock | 72,170 | $25.36 | $1.83M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock / Units — 338,443 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 699,529.95 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 1,767.978 shares (Indirect, By JJC IV 1984 Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- RSU vesting under 2023 Performance Program under 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan to be settled in cash only. Each restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock and can only be settled in cash. With tandem tax withholding right. 2023 Performance Program under 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan with performance period ended 12/31/2025. Final number of RSUs determined on 01/28/2026.
FAQ
What insider transactions did APA (APA) CEO John J. Christmann report?
Christmann reported RSU awards, an RSU exercise, and a share sale. He received 144,342 cash-settled RSUs, exercised 72,170 RSUs into common stock at $0, then sold 72,170 common shares at $25.36 per share on January 28, 2026.
How many APA Corp RSUs were granted to the CEO in this Form 4?
The CEO was granted 144,342 restricted stock units (RSUs). These RSUs were issued under APA’s 2023 Performance Program in the 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan and are economically equivalent to common shares but are required to be settled in cash only, not stock.
What is the APA CEO’s direct common stock holding after these transactions?
After the reported transactions, Christmann directly held 627,359.95 common shares. This reflects the effect of both the acquisition of 72,170 shares via RSU exercise at $0 and the subsequent sale of the same 72,170 shares at $25.36 per share.
Does the APA CEO have additional indirect holdings reported in this Form 4?
Yes, the Form 4 lists several indirect holdings. These include common shares held by multiple family trusts, as well as shares held by trustees of a nonqualified (NQ) plan and a 401(k) plan, each shown with specific fractional share amounts outstanding.