Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) SVP logs 5,972-share grant and 3,298-share tax sale
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Best Buy senior vice president and chief accounting officer Mathew Watson reported routine equity compensation activity. He received a grant of 5,972 shares of common stock that will vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date. In a related move, 3,298 shares were sold at $64.019 per share solely to cover tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted shares, which the footnotes state was not a discretionary transaction. After these transactions, he directly holds 23,192 shares of Best Buy common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 3,298 shares ($211,135)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Watson Mathew
Role
SVP, Controller & CAO
Sold
3,298 shs ($211K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 3,298 | $64.019 | $211K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 5,972 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 23,192 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Restricted shares that will vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date. This number reflects a periodic acquisition of shares under a dividend reinvestment plan exempt from reporting under Section 16b-3(c). Represents the number of shares sold by the reporting person to cover tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted shares and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the reporting person.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Mathew Watson report for BBY on this Form 4?
Mathew Watson reported a grant of 5,972 Best Buy common shares and a sale of 3,298 shares. The sale was executed to cover tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted shares, not as a discretionary open-market trade.
Was the Best Buy insider sale by Mathew Watson a discretionary open-market trade?
No. Footnotes explain the 3,298-share sale was conducted to cover tax withholding obligations when restricted shares vested. It is characterized as a non-discretionary transaction rather than a voluntary open-market sale for portfolio or valuation reasons.
What are the vesting terms of the Best Buy restricted stock granted to Mathew Watson?
The 5,972 restricted Best Buy shares granted to Mathew Watson vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting begins one year from the grant date, meaning the award converts into freely owned shares gradually over a three-year period, subject to those terms.