Brown-Forman (BF) EVP Nall receives RSU shares, surrenders stock for taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BROWN FORMAN CORP executive Timothy M. Nall reported routine equity compensation activity. On May 27, 2026, he received 3,010 shares of Class A Common as shares issued from a July 27, 2023 award of performance-based restricted stock units after a three-year performance period ending April 30, 2026.
To cover tax withholding obligations from this award, he surrendered 1,065 Class A shares valued at $26.72 per share, based on the May 27, 2026 closing price. Following these transactions, he directly holds 3,050 Class A shares and indirectly holds 36 Class A shares through a Family Trust.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Nall Timothy M
Role
EVP, Chief Supp/Tech
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class A Common | 3,010 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common | 1,065 | $26.72 | $28K |
| holding | Class A Common | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common — 4,115 shares (Direct, null);
Class A Common — 36 shares (Indirect, Family Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- These shares were issued on May 27, 2026, in connection with a July 27, 2023, award of performance-based restricted stock units. The award was subject to a three-year performance period, which ended April 30, 2026. To satisfy withholding obligations associated with the July 27, 2023, award of performance-based restricted stock units that were issued as shares on May 27, 2026, the reporting person surrendered 1,065 shares of Class A common stock. The closing price of BF-A on May 27, 2026, was used to calculate the withholding obligation.
Key Figures
RSU shares issued: 3,010 shares
Shares surrendered for taxes: 1,065 shares
Tax calculation share price: $26.72 per share
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8 metrics
RSU shares issued
3,010 shares
Performance-based restricted stock units issued as shares on May 27, 2026
Shares surrendered for taxes
1,065 shares
Surrendered to satisfy withholding obligations on May 27, 2026
Tax calculation share price
$26.72 per share
Closing price of BF-A on May 27, 2026 used for withholding
Direct holdings after transactions
3,050 shares
Class A Common directly owned following Form 4 transactions
Indirect holdings after transactions
36 shares
Class A Common held indirectly through a Family Trust
Performance period length
3 years
RSU award performance period ending April 30, 2026
Award grant date
July 27, 2023
Grant date of performance-based restricted stock unit award
Share issuance date
May 27, 2026
Date RSUs were issued as Class A shares
Key Terms
performance-based restricted stock units, withholding obligations, Family Trust, tax-withholding disposition, +1 more
5 terms
performance-based restricted stock units financial
"award of performance-based restricted stock units. The award was subject to a three-year performance period"
Performance-based restricted stock units are a type of employee equity award that converts into company shares only if predefined financial or operational targets are met over a set period. Think of it like a bonus check that becomes stock only when specific goals are hit; it ties pay to results, aligning managers’ incentives with shareholders. Investors care because these awards affect future share count, executive incentives, and signal how management’s success will be measured and rewarded.
withholding obligations financial
"To satisfy withholding obligations associated with the July 27, 2023, award"
Family Trust financial
"total_shares_following_transaction": "36.0000", "direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "Family Trust""
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition", "transaction_code_description""
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.
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
FAQ
What did BF executive Timothy Nall report in this Form 4 for Brown-Forman (BF)?
Timothy Nall reported the issuance of Class A shares from a performance-based restricted stock unit award and related tax withholding. These transactions reflect routine equity compensation mechanics rather than open-market buying or selling of Brown-Forman stock.
Does this Brown-Forman (BF) Form 4 show open-market buying or selling by Timothy Nall?
No open-market purchases or sales are reported. The filing shows an award-related share issuance and a tax-withholding disposition, where shares were surrendered to cover withholding obligations, not sold in the market for investment purposes.