Astec Industries (NASDAQ: ASTE) VP adds 3 dividend-equivalent shares via RSU grant
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Astec Industries VP and Chief Accounting Officer Robert Gerald Putney acquired 3 shares of common stock as dividend equivalents on prior RSU awards at no cost. Following this grant, he holds 2,284 common shares directly.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
PUTNEY ROBERT GERALD
Role
VP, Chief Accounting Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 3 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 2,284 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares acquired: 3 shares
Price per share: $0.0000
Shares held after: 2,284 shares
3 metrics
Shares acquired
3 shares
Dividend equivalents on prior RSU grant awards
Price per share
$0.0000
Grant, award, or other acquisition
Shares held after
2,284 shares
Direct holdings following Form 4 transaction
Key Terms
dividend equivalents, RSU, grant, award, or other acquisition
3 terms
dividend equivalents financial
"Represents dividend equivalents earned on the prior RSU grant awards."
Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.
RSU financial
"Represents dividend equivalents earned on the prior RSU grant awards."
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation, usually with certain restrictions or conditions, such as remaining with the company for a set period. When these restrictions lift, employees receive actual shares that they can sell or hold. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock supply and reflect the company's commitment to attracting and retaining talent.
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description":"Grant, award, or other acquisition""