[Form 4] Dana Incorporated Insider Trading Activity
Ernesto M. Hernandez, a director of Dana Inc. (DAN), reported a non-derivative acquisition related to dividend equivalent rights tied to previously granted restricted stock units. On 08/29/2025 he acquired 50 dividend-equivalent rights that are the economic equivalent of one share each, increasing his direct beneficial ownership to 182 shares of Dana common stock. The filing was signed on 09/02/2025. The report states these dividend equivalents accrue on restricted stock units and become exercisable proportionately with those units.
- Disclosure compliance: Reporting person timely filed a Form 4 showing the transaction and beneficial ownership change.
 - Alignment with compensation: Acquisition arises from dividend-equivalent rights on restricted stock units, indicating management compensation alignment with shareholders.
 
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Insights
TL;DR: Small, routine insider acquisition from dividend equivalents; non-material but consistent with compensation vesting.
This Form 4 documents a routine mechanics-driven acquisition: 50 dividend-equivalent rights tied to previously granted restricted stock units converted into the economic equivalent of shares, raising direct holdings to 182 shares. The transaction appears to reflect standard compensation accruals rather than a discrete open-market purchase or sale. For governance review, this is a low-significance disclosure that aligns with compensation plan administration and poses no evident governance concern based on the provided facts.
TL;DR: Insider holding change is immaterial to valuation; transaction is administrative rather than market-driven.
The reported A (acquisition) of 50 dividend-equivalent rights on 08/29/2025 increased direct beneficial ownership to 182 shares. No cash price is reported because these are dividend equivalents tied to restricted stock units, indicating accrual conversion rather than a market transaction. Given the small share count relative to Dana's market capitalization, this event is not material for investors and should not affect valuation models.