Dynatrace (NYSE: DT) CTO records RSU grants, vesting and tax-related share trades
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Dynatrace, Inc. EVP and CTO Bernd Greifeneder reported a mix of stock awards, vesting and tax-related share movements on June 5, 2026. He acquired 45,980 shares of Common Stock through the vesting and conversion of restricted stock units and performance stock units, while 25,022 shares were delivered to the company to cover tax withholding obligations at a price of $42.19 per share.
Open-market transactions by his spouse, totaling 247 shares sold at $42.19 per share, were executed under the issuer’s mandatory sell-to-cover policy tied to RSU tax obligations. Following these transactions, Greifeneder directly owns 933,037 Dynatrace common shares, with an additional 1,763 shares held indirectly through his spouse.
Greifeneder also received new equity compensation, including 48,590 restricted stock units granted directly and 463 restricted stock units granted to his spouse, all subject to multi‑year vesting schedules based on continued employment and, for certain awards, financial and relative total stockholder return performance conditions.
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Insights
Filings show routine equity vesting, tax withholding, and modest spouse sales.
The transactions for Dynatrace EVP and CTO Bernd Greifeneder largely reflect equity compensation mechanics. He acquired 45,980 shares of Common Stock via vesting and conversion of RSUs and performance stock units, while 25,022 shares were used to satisfy tax obligations at $42.19 per share.
Footnotes explain that spouse sales totaling 247 shares at $42.19 were executed under a mandatory sell-to-cover policy, indicating these sales were driven by tax requirements rather than discretionary portfolio moves. Greifeneder also received new grants of 48,590 RSUs, plus 463 RSUs to his spouse, with vesting through 2029 based on service and performance conditions.
After these actions, he holds 933,037 shares directly and 1,763 indirectly via his spouse, suggesting the net effect is a continuation of substantial equity exposure. The pattern is consistent with scheduled awards and vesting under the company’s 2019 Equity Incentive Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan, rather than a significant shift in ownership posture.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 247 shares ($10,421)
Net Sell
35 txns
Insider
Greifeneder Bernd
Role
EVP, Chief Technology Officer
Sold
247 shs ($10K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Performance Restricted Stock Units (Financial) | 5,204 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 3,827 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Performance Restricted Stock Units (Financial) | 3,221 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 4,130 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Performance Restricted Stock Units (rTSR) | 4,043 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 14,883 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Performance Restricted Stock Units (Financial) | 10,181 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units | 48,590 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 31 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 19 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 117 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 324 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units | 463 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 5,204 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 2,863 | $42.19 | $121K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 3,827 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 2,105 | $42.19 | $89K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 3,221 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 1,772 | $42.19 | $75K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 4,130 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 2,272 | $42.19 | $96K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 4,043 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 2,224 | $42.19 | $94K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 14,883 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 8,186 | $42.19 | $345K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 10,181 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 5,600 | $42.19 | $236K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 31 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Common Stock | 16 | $42.19 | $675.04 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 19 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Common Stock | 10 | $42.19 | $421.90 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 117 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Common Stock | 59 | $42.19 | $2K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 324 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Common Stock | 162 | $42.19 | $7K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Performance Restricted Stock Units (Financial) — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Performance Restricted Stock Units (rTSR) — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Indirect, By Spouse);
Common Stock — 933,037 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 1,763 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (1)
- Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock upon vesting and settlement. The restricted stock units do not expire. They either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date. Shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units. The number of securities reported reflects the acquisition on June 5, 2026 of 180 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") for the ESPP offering period of December 6, 2025 through June 5, 2026. Represents shares sold pursuant to the Issuer's mandatory sell-to-cover policy applicable to tax withholding obligations resulting from the vesting of time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs"). The number of securities reported reflects the Reporting Person's spouse's acquisition on June 5, 2026 of 262 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Issuer's ESPP for the ESPP offering period of December 6, 2025 through June 5, 2026. Represents the vesting of restricted stock units based on financial performance ("Financial PSUs") granted on June 5, 2023 under the Issuer's 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan"). 33% of the Financial PSUs granted vested on June 5, 2024 and the balance of the Financial PSUs vested in equal quarterly installments thereafter until fully vested on June 5, 2026. Represents the vesting of RSUs granted on June 5, 2023 under the Plan. 33% of the RSUs granted vested on June 5, 2024 and the balance of the RSUs vested in equal quarterly installments thereafter until fully vested on June 5, 2026. Represents the vesting of Financial PSUs granted on June 5, 2024 under the Plan. 33% of the Financial PSUs granted vested on June 5, 2025 and the balance of the Financial PSUs vest in equal quarterly installments thereafter until fully vested on June 5, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment on the applicable vesting dates. Represents the vesting of RSUs granted on June 5, 2024 under the Plan. 33% of the RSUs granted vested on June 5, 2025 and the balance of the RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments thereafter until fully vested on June 5, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment on the applicable vesting dates. Represents the vesting of restricted stock units based on relative total stockholder return ("rTSR PSUs") granted on June 5, 2024 under the Plan. These rTSR PSUs were earned following certification by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the "Compensation Committee") of certain performance conditions related to relative total stockholder return for the two year performance period that started on April 1, 2024 and ended on March 31, 2026. All of these rTSR PSUs vested on June 5, 2026. Represents the vesting of RSUs granted on June 5, 2025 under the Plan. 33% of the RSUs vested on June 5, 2026 and the balance of the RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments thereafter until fully vested on June 5, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment on the applicable vesting dates. Represents the vesting of Financial PSUs granted on June 5, 2025 under the Plan and earned following certification by the Compensation Committee of certain financial performance results for the Issuer's fiscal year 2026 that started on April 1, 2025 and ended on March 31, 2026. 33% of the Financial PSUs vested on June 5, 2026, and the balance of the Financial PSUs vest in equal quarterly installments thereafter until fully vested on June 5, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment on the applicable vesting dates. Represents the grant of RSUs under the Plan. 33% of these RSUs will vest on June 5, 2027 and the balance of the RSUs will vest in equal quarterly installments thereafter until fully vested on June 5, 2029, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment on the applicable vesting dates. Represents the vesting of RSUs granted on June 5, 2023 under the Plan. 33% of the RSUs granted vested on June 5, 2024 and the balance of the RSUs vested in equal quarterly installments thereafter until fully vested on June 5, 2026. Represents the vesting of RSUs granted on June 15, 2023 under the Plan. 33% of the RSUs granted vested on June 5, 2024 and the balance of the RSUs vested in equal quarterly installments thereafter until fully vested on June 5, 2026. Represents the vesting of RSUs granted on June 5, 2024 under the Plan. 33% of the RSUs granted vested on June 5, 2025 and the balance of the RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments thereafter until fully vested on June 5, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's spouse's continued employment on the applicable vesting dates. Represents the vesting of RSUs granted on June 5, 2025 under the Plan. 33% of the RSUs vested on June 5, 2026 and the balance of the RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments thereafter until fully vested on June 5, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's spouse's continued employment on the applicable vesting dates. Represents the grant of RSUs under the Plan. 33% of these RSUs will vest on June 5, 2027 and the balance of the RSUs will vest in equal quarterly installments thereafter until fully vested on June 5, 2029, subject to the Reporting Person's Spouse's continued employment on the applicable vesting dates.
Key Figures
Shares acquired via vesting/conversion: 45,980 shares
Shares withheld for taxes: 25,022 shares
Open-market spouse sales: 247 shares
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Shares acquired via vesting/conversion
45,980 shares
Common Stock from RSU and PSU vesting on June 5, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes
25,022 shares
Tax-withholding dispositions at $42.19 per share
Open-market spouse sales
247 shares
Spouse sales at $42.19 per share under sell-to-cover policy
Direct common shares after transactions
933,037 shares
Direct Dynatrace common stock holding post June 5, 2026
Indirect common shares via spouse
1,763 shares
Indirect holding through spouse after reported transactions
New RSU grant to CTO
48,590 units
Restricted stock units granted under 2019 Equity Incentive Plan
New RSU grant to spouse
463 units
RSUs granted to spouse under equity plan
Net buy/sell share effect
-247 shares
Net of reported buy and sell activity in transaction summary
Key Terms
restricted stock units, Performance Restricted Stock Units (Financial), relative total stockholder return, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, +2 more
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restricted stock units financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock upon vesting and settlement."
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.
Performance Restricted Stock Units (Financial) financial
"Represents the vesting of restricted stock units based on financial performance ("Financial PSUs") granted on June 5, 2023 under the Issuer's 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended."
relative total stockholder return financial
"Represents the vesting of restricted stock units based on relative total stockholder return ("rTSR PSUs") granted on June 5, 2024 under the Plan."
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"acquisition on June 5, 2026 of 180 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
mandatory sell-to-cover policy financial
"Represents shares sold pursuant to the Issuer's mandatory sell-to-cover policy applicable to tax withholding obligations resulting from the vesting of time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs")."
2019 Equity Incentive Plan financial
"granted on June 5, 2023 under the Issuer's 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan")."
FAQ
What did Dynatrace (DT) CTO Bernd Greifeneder report in this Form 4?
He reported a mix of equity awards, vesting and tax-related share movements. Greifeneder acquired 45,980 Dynatrace common shares through RSU and PSU vesting, while 25,022 shares were withheld at $42.19 to cover taxes, and he received new restricted stock unit grants.
What new equity awards did Bernd Greifeneder receive from Dynatrace (DT)?
Greifeneder received a grant of 48,590 restricted stock units, and his spouse received 463 RSUs. These awards vest over several years, with 33% typically vesting on a specified June 5 date and the remainder in equal quarterly installments, subject to continued employment and, for some, performance goals.
What role do performance conditions play in Bernd Greifeneder’s Dynatrace (DT) stock units?
Several of his awards are performance restricted stock units tied to financial metrics and relative total stockholder return. Vesting depends on achieving certified performance results and maintaining employment through scheduled dates extending to June 5, 2028 and June 5, 2029 under the company’s equity plan.