Columbus McKinnon (CMCO) CEO adds restricted stock units via dividend reinvestment
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Columbus McKinnon Corp President & CEO David J. Wilson reported a routine equity award on Common Stock. He acquired 373.057 additional restricted stock units at no cash cost through dividend reinvestment, bringing his direct holdings to 199,036.512 shares. A separate entry shows 31,300 shares held indirectly by a trust. Footnotes explain that 84,923.512 of his direct shares are restricted stock subject to forfeiture, with portions scheduled to vest between May 2026 and later dates if he remains an employee.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Wilson David J.
Role
President & CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 373.057 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 199,036.512 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 31,300 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents additional restricted stock units attributable to dividend reinvestment. Includes 84,923.512 shares of restricted stock issued to reporting person subject to forfeiture in whole or part. 11,194.407 shares become fully vested 5/22/2026; 14,680.473 shares become fully vested 50% per year for three years beginning 5/20/2026, and 59,048.632 shares become fully vested 33.33% per year for 3 years beginning 5/19/2026, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.
Key Figures
RSUs acquired: 373.057 shares
Direct holdings after transaction: 199,036.512 shares
Indirect holdings by trust: 31,300 shares
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7 metrics
RSUs acquired
373.057 shares
Restricted stock units from dividend reinvestment on Common Stock
Direct holdings after transaction
199,036.512 shares
Common Stock directly held by CEO after award
Indirect holdings by trust
31,300 shares
Common Stock held indirectly by trust
Restricted stock within direct holdings
84,923.512 shares
Restricted stock subject to forfeiture and vesting conditions
Vesting tranche 1
11,194.407 shares
Restricted stock vesting fully on May 22, 2026
Vesting tranche 2
14,680.473 shares
Restricted stock vesting 50% per year for three years from May 20, 2026
Vesting tranche 3
59,048.632 shares
Restricted stock vesting 33.33% per year for three years from May 19, 2026
Key Terms
restricted stock units, dividend reinvestment, restricted stock, subject to forfeiture, +2 more
6 terms
restricted stock units financial
"Represents additional restricted stock units attributable to dividend reinvestment."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
dividend reinvestment financial
"Represents additional restricted stock units attributable to dividend reinvestment."
Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.
restricted stock financial
"Includes 84,923.512 shares of restricted stock issued to reporting person subject to forfeiture in whole or part."
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
subject to forfeiture financial
"Includes 84,923.512 shares of restricted stock issued to reporting person subject to forfeiture in whole or part."
vested financial
"11,194.407 shares become fully vested 5/22/2026; 14,680.473 shares become fully vested 50% per year for three years"
By Trust financial
"direct_or_indirect: I, nature_of_ownership: By Trust"
FAQ
What insider transaction did CMCO CEO David J. Wilson report on this Form 4?
David J. Wilson reported acquiring 373.057 restricted stock units of Columbus McKinnon common stock. The units were credited at no cash cost through dividend reinvestment and increased his direct holdings, reflecting a routine compensation-related equity adjustment rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
Was the CMCO CEO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or sell?
The Form 4 does not show an open-market buy or sell by the CMCO CEO. Instead, it records a grant or award acquisition of 373.057 restricted stock units attributed to dividend reinvestment, a compensation-related adjustment with a reported price of $0.0000 per share.
How are the CMCO CEO’s indirect holdings structured in this Form 4?
The Form 4 shows 31,300 shares of Columbus McKinnon common stock held indirectly by a trust. This is disclosed as indirect ownership with the nature of ownership noted as “By Trust,” distinguishing it from the CEO’s directly held and restricted share positions.