STOCK TITAN

Cooper-Standard (NYSE: CPS) grants RSUs, PSUs and settles prior awards

Filing Impact
(Moderate)
Filing Sentiment
(Neutral)
Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. executive Christopher Couch reported multiple equity compensation transactions dated February 12, 2026. He received 11,100 time-based restricted stock units and 9,803 performance stock units under the company’s 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan at a price of $0 per unit.

On the same date, 6,257 performance stock units were exercised and converted into 6,257 shares of common stock, followed by a disposition of 6,257 common shares to the issuer at $34.15 per share. After these transactions, Couch directly owned 31,127 shares of common stock, plus 11,100 RSUs and 9,803 PSUs, all subject to the plan’s vesting and settlement terms.

Positive

  • None.

Negative

  • None.
Insider Couch Christopher
Role See Remarks
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 11,100 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Performance Stock Units 9,803 $0.00 --
Exercise Performance Stock Units 6,257 $0.00 --
Exercise Common stock 6,257 $0.00 --
Disposition Common stock 6,257 $34.15 $214K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 11,100 shares (Direct); Performance Stock Units — 9,803 shares (Direct); Common stock — 37,384 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The Company settles such performance-based stock units (PSUs) by delivering an amount of cash equal to the fair market value of a number of shares equal to the number of PSUs that have vested. These are time-based restricted stock units (RSUs) granted to the reporting person on February 12, 2026, under Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended and restated. The company settles such RSUs by making an appropriate book entry in the reporting person's name for a number of shares equal to the number of RSU's that have vested. Subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the company or its affiliates through the applicable vesting date, one third of these RSUs shall vest and no longer be subject to forfeiture on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of March 1, 2026. Represents performance-based stock units (PSUs) granted to the reporting person on February 12, 2025, under Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, which were deemed to have satisfied the portion of the performance vesting criteria applicable for the year ended December 31, 2025, as determined by the Company on February 12, 2026. The company, in its sole discretion, settles such PSU's by electing either to (i) make an appropriate book entry in the reporting person's name for a number of shares equal to the number of PSU's that have vested or (ii) deliver an amount of cash equal to the fair market value, determined as of the vesting date, of a number of shares equal to the number of PSU's that have vested. Subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the company or its affiliates through March 1, 2028, these PSUs shall vest and no longer be subject to forfeiture and will settle on or as soon as practicable following March 1, 2028. Represents performance-based stock units (PSUs) granted to the reporting person on February 15, 2023, under Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, which were deemed to have satisfied the portion of the performance vesting criteria applicable for the year ended December 31, 2024, as determined by the Company on February 12, 2025 Subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the company or its affiliates through December 31, 2025, these PSUs shall vest and no longer be subject to forfeiture and will settle on or as soon as practicable following February 12, 2026.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response: 0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Couch Christopher

(Last) (First) (Middle)
40300 TRADITIONS DRIVE

(Street)
NORTHVILLE MI 48168

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. [ CPS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
See Remarks
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/12/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common stock 02/12/2026 M 6,257 A (1) 37,384 D
Common stock 02/12/2026 D 6,257 D $34.15(1) 31,127 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(2) (3) 02/12/2026 A 11,100 (4) (4) Common stock 11,100 $0 11,100 D
Performance Stock Units(5) (6) 02/12/2026 A 9,803 (7) (7) Common stock 9,803 $0 9,803 D
Performance Stock Units(8) (1) 02/12/2026 M 6,257 (9) (9) Common stock 6,257 $0 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Company settles such performance-based stock units (PSUs) by delivering an amount of cash equal to the fair market value of a number of shares equal to the number of PSUs that have vested.
2. These are time-based restricted stock units (RSUs) granted to the reporting person on February 12, 2026, under Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended and restated.
3. The company settles such RSUs by making an appropriate book entry in the reporting person's name for a number of shares equal to the number of RSU's that have vested.
4. Subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the company or its affiliates through the applicable vesting date, one third of these RSUs shall vest and no longer be subject to forfeiture on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of March 1, 2026.
5. Represents performance-based stock units (PSUs) granted to the reporting person on February 12, 2025, under Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, which were deemed to have satisfied the portion of the performance vesting criteria applicable for the year ended December 31, 2025, as determined by the Company on February 12, 2026.
6. The company, in its sole discretion, settles such PSU's by electing either to (i) make an appropriate book entry in the reporting person's name for a number of shares equal to the number of PSU's that have vested or (ii) deliver an amount of cash equal to the fair market value, determined as of the vesting date, of a number of shares equal to the number of PSU's that have vested.
7. Subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the company or its affiliates through March 1, 2028, these PSUs shall vest and no longer be subject to forfeiture and will settle on or as soon as practicable following March 1, 2028.
8. Represents performance-based stock units (PSUs) granted to the reporting person on February 15, 2023, under Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, which were deemed to have satisfied the portion of the performance vesting criteria applicable for the year ended December 31, 2024, as determined by the Company on February 12, 2025
9. Subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the company or its affiliates through December 31, 2025, these PSUs shall vest and no longer be subject to forfeiture and will settle on or as soon as practicable following February 12, 2026.
Remarks:
President, Fluid Handling Systems and Chief Technology Officer
/s/ Denise Balog, on behalf of Christopher Couch under Power of Attorney 02/17/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

FAQ

What insider transactions did CPS executive Christopher Couch report?

Christopher Couch reported grants of restricted and performance stock units, an exercise of performance stock units into common stock, and a related share disposition to the issuer. These actions reflect equity compensation and do not by themselves indicate a change in the company’s underlying business performance.

How many restricted and performance stock units did CPS grant to Christopher Couch?

Cooper-Standard granted Christopher Couch 11,100 restricted stock units and 9,803 performance stock units on February 12, 2026. Both awards were issued at a price of $0 per unit under the company’s 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, subject to future vesting and settlement conditions.

What share price was used for Christopher Couch’s CPS stock disposition?

The reported disposition to the issuer involved 6,257 shares of Cooper-Standard common stock at $34.15 per share. This transaction followed the exercise of 6,257 performance stock units into common shares and is characterized as a disposition to the issuer rather than an open-market sale.

How many CPS common shares does Christopher Couch own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Christopher Couch directly owned 31,127 shares of Cooper-Standard common stock. In addition, he held 11,100 restricted stock units and 9,803 performance stock units, all subject to the specific vesting schedules and settlement provisions described in the company’s incentive plan.

How do Christopher Couch’s CPS RSUs vest over time?

The 11,100 restricted stock units vest in three equal installments, one-third on each of the first three anniversaries of March 1, 2026, assuming continued employment. Upon vesting, the company records the corresponding number of shares in his name, removing forfeiture restrictions.

How are CPS performance stock units held by Christopher Couch settled?

Cooper-Standard may settle performance stock units either by recording shares in Christopher Couch’s name or by paying cash equal to the fair market value of the vested units. Vesting depends on performance criteria and continued employment through specified future dates before settlement occurs.