Equifax (EFX) CFO John W. Gamble Jr. sells 3,500 shares under 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Equifax Inc. executive John W. Gamble Jr., EVP, CFO & COO, sold 3,500 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale occurred at a price of $176.54 per share, and he now directly holds 73,464 shares of Equifax common stock.
The transaction was carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that he adopted on November 21, 2025, indicating the sale was pre-arranged. His holdings also include accrued dividend equivalent units tied to restricted stock units through the company’s last dividend payment date.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 3,500 shares ($617,890)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
GAMBLE JOHN W JR
Role
EVP, CFO & COO
Sold
3,500 shs ($618K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 3,500 | $176.54 | $618K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 73,464 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on 11/21/2025. Includes accrued dividend equivalent units for dividends reinvested in corresponding restricted stock units through the Company's last dividend payment date.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 3,500 shares
Sale price: $176.54 per share
Shares held after sale: 73,464 shares
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Shares sold
3,500 shares
Open-market sale of Equifax common stock on May 1, 2026
Sale price
$176.54 per share
Price for the 3,500-share open-market sale
Shares held after sale
73,464 shares
Direct ownership after reported transaction
10b5-1 plan adoption date
November 21, 2025
Date the trading plan governing these sales was adopted
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, dividend equivalent units, restricted stock units, open-market sale
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on 11/21/2025."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
dividend equivalent units financial
"Includes accrued dividend equivalent units for dividends reinvested in corresponding restricted stock units through the Company's last dividend payment date."
Dividend equivalent units are bookkeeping credits that mirror cash dividends paid on actual shares, granted to holders of stock-based awards such as restricted stock units or deferred compensation. They matter to investors because they increase a company’s reported employee compensation cost and can lead to issuance of more shares or cash payouts over time, similar to extra pay linked to ownership that affects shareholder dilution and corporate cash flow.
restricted stock units financial
"dividends reinvested in corresponding restricted stock units through the Company's last dividend payment date."
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.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
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.