[Form 3] Elevance Health, Inc. Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership
Craig R. Ryan, Executive Vice President and Chief HR Officer of Elevance Health, Inc. (ELV), disclosed initial beneficial ownership in a Form 3 filed for the 08/11/2025 event date. He directly owns 4,383 shares of common stock, including 3,341 restricted stock units that vest between 02/01/2026 and 03/03/2028. He also holds two employee stock options: one for 965 shares exercisable beginning 03/01/2025 at $499.11 and one for 1,201 shares exercisable beginning 03/03/2026 at $395.50, both vesting in annual installments. The paper Form 3 was delivered 08/21/2025 due to a pending Form ID; an electronic filing followed when EDGAR access was available.
- Clear disclosure of direct ownership, RSUs, and option grants including vesting schedules and exercise prices
- Transparency about filing process with explanation for the paper filing and prompt electronic submission once EDGAR access was available
- Initial electronic filing was delayed due to a pending Form ID, requiring a paper submission on 08/21/2025
Insights
TL;DR Reporting shows modest insider ownership via shares, RSUs and options; filing timing was affected by Form ID processing.
The Form 3 documents an officers initial ownership stake of 4,383 common shares, with significant compensation-linked holdings in the form of 3,341 RSUs and two option grants totaling 2,166 underlying shares. These holdings appear typical for a senior HR executive and reflect standard long-term incentive structures rather than immediate market-moving ownership changes. The filing was initially submitted on paper on 08/21/2025 because the reporting persons Form ID was pending; an electronic filing followed once EDGAR access was issued. For investors, the disclosure provides transparency on insider alignment without indicating a material change in control or unusual transactions.
TL;DR Disclosure aligns with Section 16 requirements; delayed electronic submission due to Form ID is disclosed and explained.
The report properly identifies the reporting persons role as EVP and Chief HR Officer and details direct ownership, RSU vesting schedules, and option grant structures with exercise prices and installment vesting. The explanatory remarks transparently describe the administrative delay caused by a pending Form ID and the interim paper filing dated 08/21/2025. From a governance perspective, the filing meets transparency expectations and documents incentive compensation arrangements, supporting oversight of insider incentives without revealing material governance concerns.