Ecolab Co-COO sells 10,000 shares after option exercise
Ecolab Inc. Co-COO – Global Markets Darrell R. Brown reported an option exercise and related share sale.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ecolab Inc. Co-COO – Global Markets Darrell R. Brown reported an option exercise and related share sale. On June 9, 2026, he exercised 10,000 shares of common stock under an employee stock option at $117.73 per share and sold 10,000 shares in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $260.887 per share. The sale was executed in multiple trades within a price range of $260.80 to $261.06. After these transactions, Brown directly holds 32,733.364 shares of Ecolab common stock.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and Sale: 10,000 shares ($1.43M approx. pre-tax spread)
Exercise and Sale
3 txns
Insider
Brown Darrell R
Role
Co-COO - Global Markets
Sold
10,000 shs ($2.61M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$2.61M
Approx. exercise cost
$1.18M
Approx. pre-tax spread
$1.43M
Share of Position Sold
23.4%
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 10,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 10,000 | $117.73 | $1.18M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 10,000 | $260.887 | $2.61M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 32,733.364 shares (Direct)
Holdings Before and After:
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy), 10,000 to 0 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock, 32,733.364 to 32,733.364 shares (Direct)
Other Insiders: 1 other insider reported open-market sales of this stock in the 30 days up to this filing.
Footnotes (2)
- F1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $260.80 to $261.06, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F2. The option became exercisable, on a cumulative basis, as to one-third of the option shares (excluding any fractional portion less than one share), on each of the first and second anniversaries of the date of grant and as to the remaining shares on the third anniversary of the date of grant. The date listed in the "Date Exercisable" column represents the first anniversary date of the grant.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 10,000 shares
Weighted average sale price: $260.887 per share
Exercise price: $117.73 per share
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6 metrics
Shares sold
10,000 shares
Open-market sale on June 9, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$260.887 per share
Common stock sale on June 9, 2026
Exercise price
$117.73 per share
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) exercised
Shares exercised
10,000 shares
Exercise or conversion of derivative security
Shares owned after transaction
32,733.364 shares
Direct ownership of Ecolab common stock
Sale price range
$260.80–$261.06 per share
Multiple trades for 10,000-share sale
Key Terms
open-market sale, Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy), derivative exercise/conversion, weighted average sale price, +1 more
5 terms
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for 10,000 common shares"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: "Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)" for 10,000 shares"
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action: "derivative exercise/conversion" for option exercise"
weighted average sale price financial
"footnote: "The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price.""
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
FAQ
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What insider transaction did Ecolab (ECL) Co-COO Darrell Brown report?
Darrell Brown reported an option exercise and related share sale involving 10,000 Ecolab shares. He exercised employee stock options at $117.73 per share and sold 10,000 common shares in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $260.887 per share.
What stock options did Darrell Brown exercise in this Ecolab (ECL) Form 4?
He exercised an Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) covering 10,000 Ecolab common shares. The option had a conversion or exercise price of $117.73 per share and became exercisable in three annual installments following the original grant date, as described in the footnote.
Was Darrell Brown’s Ecolab (ECL) stock sale done in a single trade or multiple trades?
The 10,000-share sale was executed in multiple trades, not a single execution. Footnotes state the trades occurred at prices ranging from $260.80 to $261.06, with the Form 4 reporting a weighted average sale price of $260.887 per share for disclosure.
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