Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) director takes fees in stock units
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BALSON ANDREW reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Domino's Pizza Inc. director Andrew Balson reported a stock-based compensation grant. On 2026-06-30, he received 102 shares of common stock as restricted stock units in lieu of cash retainer fees, at a grant price of $0.0000 per share. After this award, he directly holds 2,887 shares. Additional indirect holdings are reported through PIMARJ 2002, LLC with 30,633 shares and the Andrew B. Balson 2011 Irrevocable Family Trust with 6,870 shares, reflecting his interests held through affiliated entities.
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Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
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3 txns
Insider
BALSON ANDREW
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 102 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value — 2,887 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock, $0.01 par value — 6,870 shares (Indirect, Andrew B. Balson 2011 Irrevocable Family Trust)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Restricted stock units granted: 102 shares
Grant price: $0.0000 per share
Direct holdings after award: 2,887 shares
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Restricted stock units granted
102 shares
Grant to director in lieu of cash retainer fees on 2026-06-30
Grant price
$0.0000 per share
Restricted stock unit award to Andrew Balson
Direct holdings after award
2,887 shares
Domino's Pizza common stock held directly by Andrew Balson
Indirect holdings via PIMARJ 2002, LLC
30,633 shares
Domino's Pizza shares held indirectly
Indirect holdings via family trust
6,870 shares
Domino's Pizza shares held by 2011 Irrevocable Family Trust
Key Terms
restricted stock units, cash retainer fees, Deferred Compensation Plan, irrevocable family trust, +1 more
5 terms
restricted stock units financial
"Represents restricted stock units awarded pursuant to Mr. Balson's election"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
cash retainer fees financial
"election to receive his cash retainer fees in the form of Company stock"
Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"pursuant to the Amended and Restated Domino's Pizza Deferred Compensation Plan"
A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.
irrevocable family trust financial
"Andrew B. Balson 2011 Irrevocable Family Trust"
indirect ownership financial
"direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "PIMARJ 2002, LLC""
FAQ
What did Domino's Pizza (DPZ) director Andrew Balson report in this Form 4?
Andrew Balson reported receiving 102 shares of Domino's Pizza common stock as restricted stock units. These units were granted instead of cash retainer fees, increasing his direct holdings to 2,887 shares while leaving his separate indirect holdings through an LLC and family trust unchanged.
Was Andrew Balson’s Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale of DPZ stock?
The Form 4 shows no open-market purchase or sale of Domino's Pizza stock. Instead, Balson acquired 102 shares via a grant of restricted stock units as compensation, at a stated price of $0.0000 per share under the company’s deferred compensation plan.
What does the footnote say about Andrew Balson’s restricted stock units in DPZ?
The footnote explains the units are restricted stock awarded because Balson elected to receive director cash retainer fees in company stock. It also notes he chose to defer distribution of these units under Domino’s Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan dated October 8, 2024.
What indirect holdings in Domino's Pizza (DPZ) are reported for Andrew Balson?
The Form 4 reports 30,633 Domino’s shares held indirectly through PIMARJ 2002, LLC and 6,870 shares held through the Andrew B. Balson 2011 Irrevocable Family Trust. These indirect positions are reported separately from his 2,887 directly held shares after the stock-based award.