BellRing (NYSE: BRBR) director defers fees into stock units grant
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ERICKSON THOMAS P reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
BELLRING BRANDS, INC. director Thomas P. Erickson received a grant of 2,952.069 BellRing Brands, Inc. Common Stock Equivalents on March 31, 2026 as part of his director compensation. These units were valued at $16.09 per equivalent and are credited under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors.
Following this grant, Erickson holds a total of 24,921.101 Common Stock Equivalents directly. The footnotes explain that his director retainer is deferred quarterly into these stock equivalents and that, upon his retirement from the Board, the value is paid out in BellRing common shares on a one-for-one basis. The Common Stock Equivalents have no fixed exercisable or expiration dates, emphasizing their nature as deferred compensation rather than short-term trading instruments.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
ERICKSON THOMAS P
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | BellRing Brands, Inc. Common Stock Equivalents | 2,952.069 | $16.09 | $47K |
Holdings After Transaction:
BellRing Brands, Inc. Common Stock Equivalents — 24,921.101 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Reporting Person's retainer earned as a Director of Issuer is deferred into Issuer Common Stock equivalents under the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors. Reporting Person is credited with stock equivalents on a quarterly basis as soon as administratively practical following the quarter in which such retainer is earned. The value of these stock equivalents is distributed (on a one-for-one basis) in the form of Issuer Common Stock upon Reporting Person's retirement from the Board of Directors. The Common Stock equivalents have no fixed exercisable or expiration dates.
Key Figures
Director stock equivalents grant: 2,952.069 equivalents
Grant reference value: $16.09 per equivalent
Total stock equivalents held: 24,921.101 equivalents
3 metrics
Director stock equivalents grant
2,952.069 equivalents
Grant on March 31, 2026 as deferred director compensation
Grant reference value
$16.09 per equivalent
Value used for the 2,952.069 Common Stock Equivalents grant
Total stock equivalents held
24,921.101 equivalents
Common Stock Equivalents held directly after the transaction
Key Terms
Common Stock Equivalents, Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, retainer, one-for-one basis
4 terms
Common Stock Equivalents financial
"BellRing Brands, Inc. Common Stock Equivalents"
Common stock equivalents are financial instruments that can be converted into common shares or have a similar effect on a company's stock ownership, such as stock options or convertible bonds. They matter to investors because they can increase the total number of shares outstanding, potentially diluting existing ownership and affecting the company's stock value. Recognizing these equivalents helps investors understand the true potential for future share issuance and company ownership structure.
Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors financial
"deferred into Issuer Common Stock equivalents under the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors"
A deferred compensation plan for directors is an arrangement that lets board members postpone receiving part of their pay until a later date—often retirement or a set future time—so the money can grow or be paid under specified conditions. Think of it like directing a portion of your paycheck into a locked savings account that pays out later; investors care because it creates future cash or stock obligations, signals how the company motivates and retains leadership, and can affect shareholder value through timing of payouts or potential dilution.
retainer financial
"Reporting Person's retainer earned as a Director of Issuer is deferred"
one-for-one basis financial
"distributed (on a one-for-one basis) in the form of Issuer Common Stock"
FAQ
What insider transaction did BRBR director Thomas P. Erickson report?
Thomas P. Erickson reported receiving 2,952.069 BellRing Brands Common Stock Equivalents as a grant. This award reflects deferred director compensation credited under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors and is not an open-market stock purchase or sale.
How many BellRing (BRBR) stock equivalents does the director hold after this grant?
After the March 31, 2026 grant, Thomas P. Erickson holds 24,921.101 BellRing Brands Common Stock Equivalents. These are deferred compensation units that will eventually be settled one-for-one in BellRing common stock when he retires from the Board of Directors.
Is the BRBR Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or sale by the director?
The BRBR Form 4 shows a grant, not a market trade. Erickson acquired 2,952.069 Common Stock Equivalents as deferred director compensation, with a stated value of $16.09 per equivalent, rather than buying or selling shares in the open market.
How does BellRing (BRBR) defer director compensation into stock equivalents?
BellRing defers the director’s retainer into Common Stock Equivalents under its Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors. The director is credited quarterly with stock equivalents, and these convert into BellRing common shares on a one-for-one basis upon the director’s retirement from the Board.
Do BellRing (BRBR) Common Stock Equivalents have an expiration date?
The Common Stock Equivalents reported in the BRBR Form 4 have no fixed exercisable or expiration dates. They function as deferred compensation units that remain outstanding until they are ultimately distributed in BellRing common stock when the director retires from the Board.