Director converts phantom stock at Armour Residential (NYSE: ARR)
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Armour Residential REIT director Robert C. Hain reported compensation-related stock activity. On May 21, 2026, he exercised 1,900 units of phantom stock, which are each economically equivalent to one common share. He converted 950 units into 950 shares of common stock and converted the remaining 950 units into cash solely to pay income taxes on the vested stock, a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open‑market sale. After these transactions, Hain directly holds 3,431 shares of common stock and 30,254 units of phantom stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
1,900 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Hain Robert C
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Phantom Stock | 1,900 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | 1,900 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | 950 | $16.47 | $16K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock — 30,254 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share — 3,431 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- On May 21, 2026 , the reporting person elected to convert 950 of the 1,900 shares of vested phantom stock into 950 shares of ARMOUR common stock. The reporting person elected to convert the remaining 950 shares of vested phantom stock into cash solely to pay income taxes on the vested stock. The 1900 shares are part of, and relate to, phantom stock vesting over five-year periods, which was reported on Form 4 reports filed by the reporting person on February 14, 2023, December 18, 2025, and May 21, 2026. Each unit of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of ARMOUR common stock.
Key Figures
Phantom stock exercised: 1,900 units
Units to common stock: 950 shares
Units to cash for taxes: 950 units
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6 metrics
Phantom stock exercised
1,900 units
Converted on May 21, 2026
Units to common stock
950 shares
Phantom units converted into ARMOUR common stock
Units to cash for taxes
950 units
Converted solely to pay income taxes on vested stock
Common shares after transactions
3,431 shares
Direct holdings following May 21, 2026 activity
Phantom stock after transactions
30,254 units
Phantom stock units remaining after the conversion
Tax-withholding disposition price
$16.47 per share
Value used for 950-share tax-withholding disposition
Key Terms
phantom stock, tax-withholding disposition, derivative exercise/conversion
3 terms
phantom stock financial
"Each unit of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of ARMOUR common stock."
A phantom stock is a form of compensation that gives employees or executives the benefits of stock ownership, such as the increase in stock value, without actually giving them real shares. It acts like a promise to pay the employee the equivalent value of company stock later, often as a bonus or incentive. This allows companies to motivate and reward staff without diluting ownership or transferring actual shares.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"The reporting person elected to convert the remaining 950 shares of vested phantom stock into cash solely to pay income taxes"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action: derivative exercise/conversion for 1,900.0000 phantom stock units"
FAQ
What insider transaction did ARR director Robert C. Hain report?
Robert C. Hain reported exercising 1,900 units of phantom stock, equivalent to 1,900 common shares. He turned 950 units into ARMOUR common stock and converted 950 units into cash solely to cover income taxes on the vested stock.
What are phantom stock units in the ARR Form 4 filing?
The filing states that each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Armour Residential common stock. These units are part of compensation that vests over five-year periods and can be settled in stock or cash.
What are Robert Hain’s holdings after the reported ARR transactions?
Following the May 21, 2026 activity, Robert Hain directly holds 3,431 shares of Armour Residential common stock and 30,254 units of phantom stock. These figures reflect his post-transaction equity and phantom stock positions from this filing.
How were ARR phantom stock awards used to cover taxes in this filing?
Hain elected to convert 950 of the 1,900 vested phantom stock units into cash solely to pay income taxes on the vested stock. This tax-withholding disposition reduces the need for a separate sale of common shares to fund the tax liability.