DaVita (DVA) Chief Compliance Officer acquires shares via performance stock awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DaVita Inc. Chief Compliance Officer James O. Hearty reported equity compensation awards rather than market trades. On March 10, 2026, he acquired 1,756 shares of DaVita common stock and separately 20,533 shares, both at no cash price, as part of performance-based stock awards.

According to the footnotes, these shares relate to performance stock units granted on March 15, 2022 and March 15, 2023, with 100% of each award scheduled to vest on March 15, 2026. Following these transactions, his reported direct holdings increased to 28,054 shares and 48,587 shares in the respective line items.

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 CO 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)
03/10/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/10/2026		A		1,756(1)	A	$0	28,054	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		A		20,533(2)	A	$0	48,587	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares received upon the satisfaction of criteria underlying the award of performance stock units granted to the Reporting Person on March 15, 2022, of which 100% will vest on March 15, 2026.

2. Shares received upon the satisfaction of criteria underlying the award of performance stock units granted to the Reporting Person on March 15, 2023, of which 100% will vest on March 15, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Stephanie Berberich, Attorney-in-Fact	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did DaVita (DVA) report for James O. Hearty?

DaVita reported that Chief Compliance Officer James O. Hearty acquired company shares as equity compensation, not through open-market trading. On March 10, 2026, he received two grants of DaVita common stock tied to previously awarded performance stock units, both at no cash cost.

How many DaVita (DVA) shares did James O. Hearty acquire in this Form 4?

James O. Hearty acquired 1,756 DaVita common shares in one transaction and 20,533 shares in a second transaction. Both were coded as awards or other acquisitions, reflecting the settlement of performance stock units rather than purchases in the open market.

Were James O. Hearty’s DaVita (DVA) transactions open-market buys or equity awards?

The transactions were equity awards, not open-market buys. They are coded as “A” for grant or award acquisition at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating shares received as compensation tied to performance stock units rather than discretionary trading activity.

What performance stock units underlie James O. Hearty’s DaVita (DVA) share awards?

The awards relate to performance stock units granted on March 15, 2022 and March 15, 2023. Footnotes state he received shares upon satisfaction of performance criteria tied to these grants, which are structured so that 100% of each award will vest on March 15, 2026.

When do James O. Hearty’s DaVita (DVA) performance-based awards vest?

Both performance-based awards referenced in the filing are scheduled to fully vest on March 15, 2026. The footnotes specify that 100% of the performance stock units granted in 2022 and 2023 will vest on that date, aligning the vesting for both award cycles.

How many DaVita (DVA) shares does James O. Hearty hold after these Form 4 transactions?

After the first award, his direct holdings are reported as 28,054 DaVita shares, and after the second, 48,587 shares. These figures appear in separate line items of the filing, each tied to one of the two reported award-related acquisitions of common stock.