Columbia Sportswear (COLM) director exercises RSUs into 3,986 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Columbia Sportswear director Charles D. Denson increased his direct stake through equity compensation. On May 1, 2026, he acquired 3,986 shares of Columbia Sportswear common stock by exercising or converting restricted stock units that vested and convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis. These transactions reflect stock-based compensation rather than open-market buying or selling.
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- None.
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- None.
Insider Trade Summary
3,986 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
4 txns
Insider
DENSON CHARLES D
Role
null
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 2,657 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,329 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,657 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,329 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 5,791 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Restricted stock units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis. The restricted stock units fully vested on May 1, 2026.
Key Figures
Total shares from RSU exercises: 3,986 shares
First RSU grant converted: 1,329 shares
Second RSU grant converted: 2,657 shares
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Total shares from RSU exercises
3,986 shares
Common stock acquired via RSU exercises on May 1, 2026
First RSU grant converted
1,329 shares
Restricted stock units converting to common stock one-for-one
Second RSU grant converted
2,657 shares
Restricted stock units converting to common stock one-for-one
Derivative exercises count
2 exercises
Derivative exercises (M code) on May 1, 2026
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, derivative security, fully vested
3 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Restricted stock units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis."
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.
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
fully vested financial
"The restricted stock units fully vested on May 1, 2026."
FAQ
What insider transaction did Charles D. Denson report at COLM?
Director Charles D. Denson reported acquiring 3,986 shares of Columbia Sportswear common stock. The shares came from the exercise or conversion of restricted stock units that vested and convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
Was the Columbia Sportswear (COLM) Form 4 an open-market stock purchase or sale?
The Form 4 does not show any open-market purchases or sales. Instead, it records derivative exercises where restricted stock units vested and converted into 3,986 shares of Columbia Sportswear common stock as part of equity compensation.
What do the restricted stock unit footnotes mean for COLM’s Form 4?
The footnotes explain that each restricted stock unit converts into one share of Columbia Sportswear common stock and that the restricted stock units fully vested on May 1, 2026, triggering the conversion into common shares reported in the Form 4.
Did Charles D. Denson retain an options or RSU position after these COLM transactions?
The derivative summary in the Form 4 is empty after the transactions, indicating no remaining derivative positions from these specific restricted stock unit awards once they fully vested and converted into Columbia Sportswear common stock.