DNOW CFO exercises options and sells 112,841 shares
DNOW Inc. executive Mark B. Johnson, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reported option exercises and related stock sales.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
DNOW Inc. executive Mark B. Johnson, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reported option exercises and related stock sales. On 2026-08-10 he exercised 72,166 Non-Qualified Stock Options for common stock at $9.53 and $10.26 per share, then sold 112,841 common shares at $16.79 per share in open-market or private transactions.
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Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
7 txns
Insider
Johnson Mark B
Role
See Remarks
Sold
112,841 shs ($1.89M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$1.89M
Approx. exercise cost
$724K
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) F1 | 21,985 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) F2 | 50,181 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common stock | 21,985 | $9.53 | $210K |
| Sale | Common stock | 21,985 | $16.79 | $369K |
| Exercise | Common stock | 50,181 | $10.26 | $515K |
| Sale | Common stock | 50,181 | $16.79 | $843K |
| Sale | Common stock | 40,675 | $16.79 | $683K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 contracts (Direct);
Common stock — 249,545 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. Options vest in three (3) equal installments commencing on the date indicated.
- F2. Options vest in three (3) equal installments commencing on the date indicated.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 112,841 shares
Sale price: $16.79 per share
Options exercised: 72,166 options
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Shares sold
112,841 shares
Total DNOW common shares sold on 2026-08-10 at $16.79 per share
Sale price
$16.79 per share
Price for three reported DNOW common stock sales on 2026-08-10
Options exercised
72,166 options
Total Non-Qualified Stock Options exercised into DNOW common stock
Exercise price 1
$9.53 per share
Exercise price for 21,985 Non-Qualified Stock Options expiring 2027-02-21
Exercise price 2
$10.26 per share
Exercise price for 50,181 Non-Qualified Stock Options expiring 2028-02-23
Exercise date
2026-08-10
Date of reported option exercises and related stock sales
Key Terms
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy), exercise price, expiration date, open market or private transaction
4 terms
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"Security title listed as Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)"
exercise price financial
"Conversion or exercise price of $9.5300 and $10.2600 per share"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
expiration date financial
"Options show an expiration date of 2027-02-21 and 2028-02-23"
The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.
open market or private transaction financial
"Transaction code description notes sale in open market or private transaction"
FAQ
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What did DNOW (DNOW) executive Mark B. Johnson report in this Form 4?
Mark B. Johnson reported exercising 72,166 stock options and subsequently selling 112,841 DNOW common shares at $16.79 per share on 2026-08-10, in a series of related transactions.
How many DNOW (DNOW) stock options did Mark B. Johnson exercise?
He exercised 72,166 Non-Qualified Stock Options for DNOW common stock, consisting of 21,985 options at a $9.53 exercise price and 50,181 options at a $10.26 exercise price.
At what prices were Mark B. Johnson’s DNOW (DNOW) options exercisable?
The reported options were exercisable at $9.53 per share for 21,985 options, expiring 2027-02-21, and $10.26 per share for 50,181 options, expiring 2028-02-23.
Were Mark B. Johnson’s DNOW (DNOW) transactions reported under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as relying on a trading plan, and the footnotes do not indicate that these transactions were executed under such a pre-arranged plan.
What roles does Mark B. Johnson hold at DNOW (DNOW)?
Mark B. Johnson is identified as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of DNOW Inc., making these transactions those of a principal financial officer and reporting insider.
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