DaVita (NYSE: DVA) CCO receives equity grants and tax-withheld shares

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DaVita Inc.’s Chief Compliance Officer, James O. Hearty, reported equity compensation and related tax withholding transactions. He received a grant of 3,050 stock appreciation rights tied to Common Stock at an exercise price of $150.72 per share, scheduled to vest 50% on March 15, 2029 and 50% on March 15, 2030.

He also acquired 1,128 shares of Common Stock as a share-based award, with the related restricted stock units scheduled to vest 50% on March 15, 2029 and 50% on March 15, 2030. In separate transactions, a total of 11,578 shares of Common Stock were withheld at $150.72 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of performance stock units and earlier restricted stock units. After these compensation and tax-withholding entries, Hearty directly holds 38,137 shares of DaVita Common Stock.

Insider Trade Summary

6 transactions reported

Mixed 6 txns

Insider HEARTY JAMES O

Role Chief Compliance Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Appreciation Rights	3,050	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,128	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	769	$150.72	$116K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	8,984	$150.72	$1.35M
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	300	$150.72	$45K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,525	$150.72	$230K

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Appreciation Rights — 3,050 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 49,715 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest 50% each on March 15, 2029 and March 15, 2030, respectively, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable award agreement. Shares withheld from issuance to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of 1,756 shares, which represents the shares received upon the satisfaction of performance criteria underlying the award of performance stock units relating to the 2025 performance period and granted to the Reporting Person on March 15, 2022. Shares withheld from issuance to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of 20,533 shares, which represents the shares received upon the satisfaction of performance criteria underlying the award of performance stock units relating to the 2023 - 2025 performance period and granted to the Reporting Person on March 15, 2023. Shares withheld from issuance to satisfy tax withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of 723 shares, which represents 50% of the restricted stock units granted to the Reporting Person on March 15, 2022. Shares withheld from issuance to satisfy tax withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of 3,682 shares, which represents 50% of the restricted stock units granted to the Reporting Person on March 15, 2023. The stock appreciation rights are scheduled to vest 50% each on March 15, 2029 and March 15, 2030, respectively, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable award agreement.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/17/2026 - 04:08 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HEARTY JAMES O

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O DAVITA INC.

2000 16TH STREET

(Street)

DENVER

80202

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DAVITA INC. [ DVA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Compliance Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/15/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/15/2026		A		1,128⁽¹⁾	A	$0	49,715	D
Common Stock	03/15/2026		F		769⁽²⁾	D	$150.72	48,946	D
Common Stock	03/15/2026		F		8,984⁽³⁾	D	$150.72	39,962	D
Common Stock	03/15/2026		F		300⁽⁴⁾	D	$150.72	39,662	D
Common Stock	03/15/2026		F		1,525⁽⁵⁾	D	$150.72	38,137	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Appreciation Rights	$150.72	03/15/2026		A		3,050		⁽⁶⁾	03/15/2031	Common Stock	3,050	$0	3,050	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest 50% each on March 15, 2029 and March 15, 2030, respectively, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable award agreement.

2. Shares withheld from issuance to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of 1,756 shares, which represents the shares received upon the satisfaction of performance criteria underlying the award of performance stock units relating to the 2025 performance period and granted to the Reporting Person on March 15, 2022.

3. Shares withheld from issuance to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of 20,533 shares, which represents the shares received upon the satisfaction of performance criteria underlying the award of performance stock units relating to the 2023 - 2025 performance period and granted to the Reporting Person on March 15, 2023.

4. Shares withheld from issuance to satisfy tax withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of 723 shares, which represents 50% of the restricted stock units granted to the Reporting Person on March 15, 2022.

5. Shares withheld from issuance to satisfy tax withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of 3,682 shares, which represents 50% of the restricted stock units granted to the Reporting Person on March 15, 2023.

6. The stock appreciation rights are scheduled to vest 50% each on March 15, 2029 and March 15, 2030, respectively, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable award agreement.

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FAQ

What did DaVita (DVA) Chief Compliance Officer James O. Hearty report on this Form 4?

James O. Hearty reported new equity compensation grants and related tax-withholding share dispositions. He received stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units, while several blocks of DaVita Common Stock were withheld to cover tax obligations triggered by vesting of prior performance and restricted stock awards.

How many stock appreciation rights did DaVita (DVA) grant to James O. Hearty and at what price?

Hearty was granted 3,050 stock appreciation rights linked to DaVita Common Stock. These rights have an exercise price of $150.72 per share and are scheduled to vest in two equal installments on March 15, 2029 and March 15, 2030, subject to award agreement terms.

What new DaVita (DVA) Common Stock awards did James O. Hearty receive in this filing?

Hearty acquired 1,128 shares of DaVita Common Stock as a grant categorized as a restricted stock unit-style award. According to the disclosure, these units are scheduled to vest 50% on March 15, 2029 and 50% on March 15, 2030, subject to applicable award conditions.

Why were DaVita (DVA) shares disposed of in James O. Hearty’s Form 4, and how many?

The filing shows 11,578 DaVita shares disposed of through F‑code transactions strictly for tax withholding. These blocks of 769, 8,984, 300, and 1,525 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations when performance stock units and restricted stock units vested, not open-market sales.

How many DaVita (DVA) shares does James O. Hearty hold after these transactions?

Following the reported grants and tax-withholding dispositions, Hearty directly holds 38,137 shares of DaVita Common Stock. This figure reflects his updated direct ownership position after accounting for the share award of 1,128 shares and the 11,578 shares withheld for tax obligations.

When do the new DaVita (DVA) awards to James O. Hearty vest according to the Form 4 footnotes?

Both the restricted stock units and the stock appreciation rights granted to Hearty are scheduled to vest 50% on March 15, 2029 and 50% on March 15, 2030. Vesting remains subject to the terms and conditions described in the respective award agreements.