DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) director converts phantom stock and returns shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
DTE Energy director Charles G. McClure reported a routine compensation-related share adjustment involving phantom stock. On May 4, 2026, phantom stock units converted on a 1-for-1 basis into 1,424.83 shares of Common Stock, reflecting an exercise of a derivative security under the company’s Deferred Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. The same 1,424.83 shares were then disposed of to the issuer, a non‑market transaction coded as a disposition to the company at a reference price of $146.73 per share. Following these transactions, McClure directly held 1,000 shares of Common Stock, and no remaining phantom stock position was shown in this filing.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
1,424.83 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
MCCLURE CHARLES G
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Phantom Stock | 1,424.83 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,424.83 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Common Stock | 1,424.83 | $146.73 | $209K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock — 2,746.9 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 2,424.83 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- 1 for 1 Includes phantom stock acquired through the reinvestment feature under the DTE Energy Company Deferred Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.
Key Figures
Phantom stock converted: 1,424.83 shares
Disposition to issuer: 1,424.83 shares
Reference share price: $146.73 per share
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Phantom stock converted
1,424.83 shares
Common Stock received from phantom stock on May 4, 2026
Disposition to issuer
1,424.83 shares
Common Stock transferred back to DTE Energy, code D
Reference share price
$146.73 per share
Price reported for disposition to issuer transaction
Shares held after transactions
1,000 shares
DTE Energy Common Stock directly owned by McClure post‑transaction
Derivative exercise shares
1,424.83 shares
Exercise or conversion of derivative security (phantom stock), code M
Key Terms
Phantom Stock, Deferred Stock Compensation Plan, Disposition to issuer, Exercise or conversion of derivative security
4 terms
Phantom Stock financial
"Includes phantom stock acquired through the reinvestment feature under the DTE Energy Company Deferred Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors."
A phantom stock is a form of compensation that gives employees or executives the benefits of stock ownership, such as the increase in stock value, without actually giving them real shares. It acts like a promise to pay the employee the equivalent value of company stock later, often as a bonus or incentive. This allows companies to motivate and reward staff without diluting ownership or transferring actual shares.
Deferred Stock Compensation Plan financial
"Includes phantom stock acquired through the reinvestment feature under the DTE Energy Company Deferred Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors."
Disposition to issuer financial
"transaction_code_description": "Disposition to issuer""
Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
FAQ
What insider transaction did DTE Energy (DTE) director Charles McClure report?
Charles G. McClure reported a conversion of phantom stock into 1,424.83 DTE Energy common shares and an immediate disposition of the same number of shares back to the issuer. This reflects a compensation-related adjustment, not an open-market stock purchase or sale.
What is the role of phantom stock in DTE Energy (DTE) director compensation?
The Form 4 indicates McClure held phantom stock acquired through reinvestment features under the DTE Energy Company Deferred Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. These phantom units convert 1-for-1 into common shares, aligning director compensation with the company’s stock performance without immediate cash transactions.
What do the transaction codes D and M mean in the DTE Energy (DTE) Form 4?
In this Form 4, code M reflects the exercise or conversion of a derivative security, specifically phantom stock converting 1-for-1 into 1,424.83 common shares. Code D indicates a disposition to the issuer, meaning those same shares were transferred back to the company rather than sold in the market.