Babcock & Wilcox (NYSE: BW) CEO gets 125,000 RSU award, shares vest
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises CEO Kenneth M. Young reported equity compensation activity over August 5–7, 2026. He received a grant of 125,000 RSUs that vest in three annual installments beginning August 6, 2027. RSU vesting converted 91,667 RSUs into common stock on August 5 and 7 at $10.14 and $9.38 per share; portions of these shares (20,875 and 25,050) were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations. After the August 7 vesting, 100,000 RSUs from that award remain outstanding. Separately, 272,767 common shares are held indirectly through the Kenneth M. Young Revocable Trust U/A 5/8/15.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 45,742 shares
Net Buy
8 txns
Insider
Young Kenneth M
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit F3, F6 | 50,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 50,000 | $9.38 | $469K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock F1 | 25,050 | $9.38 | $235K |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units F3, F5 | 125,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F3, F4 | 41,667 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 41,667 | $10.14 | $423K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock F1 | 20,875 | $10.14 | $212K |
| holding | Common Stock F2 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 166,667 shares (Direct);
Restricted Stock Unit — 100,000 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 1,702,254 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 272,767 shares (Indirect, See Note)
Footnotes (6)
- F1. Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer pursuant to the terms of the award to pay tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person upon the vesting of the restricted stock units (RSUs).
- F2. Held of record by the Kenneth M. Young Revocable Trust U/A 5/8/15.
- F3. Pursuant to Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan and represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.
- F4. RSUs vest in three installments beginning August 5, 2025.
- F5. RSUs vest in three annual installments beginning August 6, 2027.
- F6. RSUs vest in three annual installments beginning August 7, 2026.
Key Figures
RSUs granted: 125,000 RSUs
RSUs vested and exercised: 91,667 RSUs
Shares issued Aug 5, 2026: 41,667 shares at $10.14 per share
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RSUs granted
125,000 RSUs
Restricted stock units granted on August 6, 2026 under the 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan
RSUs vested and exercised
91,667 RSUs
Total RSUs converted to common stock on August 5 and 7, 2026
Shares issued Aug 5, 2026
41,667 shares at $10.14 per share
Common stock acquired upon RSU vesting on August 5, 2026
Shares issued Aug 7, 2026
50,000 shares at $9.38 per share
Common stock acquired upon RSU vesting on August 7, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes
45,925 shares
20,875 and 25,050 shares withheld to pay tax withholding obligations on RSU vesting
Remaining RSUs from Aug 7 award
100,000 RSUs
Total RSUs remaining outstanding after 50,000 vested on August 7, 2026
Indirect common shares
272,767 shares
BW common stock held indirectly via the Kenneth M. Young Revocable Trust U/A 5/8/15
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Unit, Long-Term Incentive Plan, tax withholding obligations, Revocable Trust
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Restricted Stock Unit financial
"security_title is listed as "Restricted Stock Unit" for certain derivative awards."
A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.
Long-Term Incentive Plan financial
"Pursuant to Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan."
A long-term incentive plan is a company program that pays executives or employees with stock, options, or cash tied to multi-year performance goals, where the rewards become theirs only after meeting conditions over time. Think of it as a delayed bonus or retirement-style reward that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders by encouraging them to boost long-term value; investors watch these plans because they affect pay costs, share dilution and management incentives.
tax withholding obligations financial
"shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer to pay tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person."
Revocable Trust financial
"Held of record by the Kenneth M. Young Revocable Trust U/A 5/8/15."
A revocable trust is a legal arrangement where the person who creates it keeps control and can change or cancel the trust at any time, while naming who will manage and receive the assets later. Think of it like a flexible folder for your investments and property that can be relabeled or reworked as circumstances change; it matters to investors because it determines how ownership is recorded, how easily assets transfer on incapacity or death, and whether holdings bypass public probate proceedings.
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FAQ
What new equity award did Babcock & Wilcox (BW) CEO Kenneth M. Young receive?
Kenneth M. Young received a grant of 125,000 restricted stock units (RSUs), each representing a contingent right to one BW common share, under the Amended and Restated 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan. These RSUs vest in three annual installments beginning August 6, 2027.
How many Babcock & Wilcox (BW) RSUs vested for the CEO, and at what prices?
In total, 91,667 RSUs vested and were converted into BW common stock. On August 5, 2026, 41,667 shares were issued at $10.14 per share, and on August 7, 2026, 50,000 shares were issued at $9.38 per share.
How many RSUs remain outstanding for the Babcock & Wilcox (BW) CEO after these events?
Following the August 7, 2026 vesting, 100,000 RSUs from that RSU award remain outstanding, continuing to represent a contingent right to receive BW common stock, subject to the award’s remaining annual vesting schedule described in the company’s long-term incentive plan.
Were the Babcock & Wilcox (BW) CEO’s transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
The Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, and none of the footnotes reference a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The reported RSU grants, vestings, and tax-withholding share dispositions therefore are not identified as occurring under any pre-arranged trading arrangement.