[Form 4] Dana Incorporated Insider Trading Activity
Byron S. Foster, President of Light Vehicle Drive Systems at Dana Incorporated (DAN), reported a non-derivative acquisition dated 08/29/2025. The filing shows 1,392 dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously granted restricted stock units became exercisable and were treated as the economic equivalent of 1,392 shares of Dana common stock. Following the transaction, Mr. Foster directly beneficially owned 7,273 shares of common stock.
The filing clarifies that each dividend equivalent right matches one share of common stock and that these rights vest proportionately with the related restricted stock units. The reported price for the dividend equivalents is shown as $0.0000. The Form 4 is signed on behalf of Mr. Foster by Laura L. Aossey on 09/02/2025.
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Insights
TL;DR: Officer acquired 1,392 dividend equivalents converting to shares, modest increase in direct holdings to 7,273 shares.
The transaction is a routine insider holding adjustment tied to previously granted restricted stock units rather than an open-market purchase or sale. Dividend equivalent rights converting into share equivalents typically reflect standard executive compensation mechanics and do not signal a change in company control or a material financing event. The $0.0000 price indicates these are non-cash accruals rather than purchased shares. For investors, this is a disclosure of executive equity position, not an operational development.
TL;DR: Filing documents standard Section 16 reporting of dividend equivalents tied to RSUs; compliance appears routine and complete.
The Form 4 identifies the reporting person, relationship to the issuer, transaction type, and resulting ownership. The explanation included in the filing matches required disclosure that dividend equivalent rights accrue on restricted stock units and are economically equivalent to shares. The signature by a company representative and the clear reporting of post-transaction holdings indicate the filing meets disclosure expectations under Section 16.