BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT) exec converts RSUs and PRSUs, withholds shares for taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BWX Technologies, Inc. officer John R. MacQuarrie, President of Commercial Operations, reported equity award activity over February 27–28, 2026. He acquired shares of common stock through the exercise or conversion of restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units, including 7,969 shares converted from RSUs and PRSUs. To cover tax liabilities associated with these vestings, 4,261 shares of common stock were disposed of by delivering shares back to the issuer at prices of $207.24 and $205.98 per share, as reflected in code F tax-withholding transactions. Following these transactions, he continued to hold directly over 21,000 shares of BWXT common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
7,969 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
9 txns
Insider
MacQuarrie John R.
Role
Pres., Commercial Operations
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 468 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 468 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 249 | $205.98 | $51K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 603 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 6,898 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 603 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 321 | $207.24 | $67K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 6,898 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 3,691 | $207.24 | $765K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 463 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 21,681 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning February 27, 2024. Includes accrued dividends converted into shares of BWXT common stock at $207.24 per share. Represents performance restricted stock units ("PRSU") awarded on February 27, 2023 for the performance period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 for which performance goals have been achieved and certified on February 18, 2026. Each PRSU represents the right to one share of the issuer's common stock. The PRSUs vested on February 27, 2026. Includes accrued dividends converted into shares of BWXT common stock at $207.24 per share. RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning February 28, 2025. Includes accrued dividends converted into shares of BWXT common stock at $205.98 per share.
FAQ
What did BWXT officer John R. MacQuarrie report in this Form 4 for BWXT?
John R. MacQuarrie reported equity award activity, not open-market trading. He exercised restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units into BWXT common shares, and some of those shares were simultaneously withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to the vesting events.
What do the code M and code F transactions mean in this BWXT Form 4?
Code M shows exercise or conversion of derivative securities, such as RSUs and PRSUs, into BWXT common stock. Code F indicates shares withheld or delivered to satisfy exercise price or tax obligations, representing tax-withholding dispositions rather than ordinary open-market sales of stock.
What are PRSUs mentioned in John R. MacQuarrie’s BWXT filing?
PRSUs are performance restricted stock units tied to performance goals. The filing notes PRSUs awarded February 27, 2023 for a 2023–2025 performance period, whose goals were certified February 18, 2026, then vested February 27, 2026 into BWXT common stock, including accrued dividends converted into additional shares.
How were dividends treated on MacQuarrie’s BWXT RSUs and PRSUs?
Accrued dividends on RSUs and PRSUs were converted into BWXT common shares. The footnotes state dividends were converted at share prices of $207.24 and $205.98 per share, increasing the number of shares delivered upon vesting beyond the original granted unit counts.