ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) EVP nets shares after unit exercise
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ConocoPhillips Executive Vice President Nicholas G. Olds reported equity compensation activity involving stock units and common shares. He exercised 8,564 stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of common stock, into 8,564 shares of common stock on February 14, 2026.
On the same date, 3,169 common shares were disposed of at $111.23 per share to satisfy tax obligations by delivering securities, a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, Olds held 26,911 common shares directly and 1,352.259 shares indirectly through the ConocoPhillips Savings Plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
8,564 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
4 txns
Insider
Olds Nicholas G
Role
Executive Vice President
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Units | 8,564 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 8,564 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 3,169 | $111.23 | $352K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 30,080 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 1,352.259 shares (Indirect, By ConocoPhillips Savings Plan)
Footnotes (1)
- The amount includes units acquired as dividend equivalents pursuant to the award agreement. Each stock unit was the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and settled in shares. Includes units acquired through routine dividend transactions that are exempt under rule 16a-11 and through a qualified plan that are exempt under rule 16b-3. The stock units represent ConocoPhillips common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. The stock units grant settles 3 years from date of grant, subject to earlier or partial settlement upon termination of employment after attainment of age 55 with five years of service, layoff, death or disability, or a change in control.
FAQ
What did ConocoPhillips (COP) executive Nicholas G. Olds report on this Form 4?
Nicholas G. Olds reported exercising 8,564 stock units into common shares and a related tax-withholding disposition of 3,169 common shares. The filing reflects routine equity compensation activity rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.
How are the ConocoPhillips stock units held by Nicholas G. Olds structured?
Each stock unit represented ConocoPhillips common stock on a one-for-one basis and settled in shares. Footnotes state some units include dividend equivalents and were granted under arrangements that can settle after three years or certain employment-related events.
Is Nicholas G. Olds’ ConocoPhillips Form 4 transaction a buy or a sell?
The Form 4 shows a mix of actions: an exercise of 8,564 stock units into common shares and a tax-withholding disposition of 3,169 shares. The disposition is for tax purposes rather than an open-market sale to third-party investors.