Elevance (NYSE: ELV) EVP awarded options and stock units
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Elevance Health EVP & President, Commercial, Kendrick Charles Morgan Jr. reported routine equity compensation changes. On March 2, 2026, he received 15,870 employee stock options exercisable in three equal annual installments starting on March 2, 2027, plus 6,549 common shares through restricted and performance-based stock unit awards. On March 2 and 3, 2026, a total of 1,678 common shares were disposed of at prices around $294.07 and $284.03, respectively, solely to cover tax liabilities upon vesting, leaving direct ownership of common stock.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
5 transactions reported
Mixed
5 txns
Insider
Kendrick Charles Morgan JR
Role
EVP & President, Commercial
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 467 | $284.03 | $133K |
| Grant/Award | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 15,870 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 1,211 | $294.07 | $356K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 4,017 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 2,532 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 14,987 shares (Direct);
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 15,870 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- PAYMENT OF TAX LIABILITY BY WITHHOLDING STOCK INCIDENT TO THE VESTING OF PREVIOUSLY GRANTED RESTRICTED STOCK. Represents restricted share units. Restrictions lapse as follows: 1,339 shares on 3/2/2027, 3/2/2028 and 3/2/2029. Represents performance based restricted share units. Restrictions lapsed on 3/2/2026. The option represents a right to purchase a total of 15,870 shares, and is exercisable in three annual installments, each installment of 5,290 shares, beginning on 3/2/2027, which is the one-year anniversary of the option grant date.
FAQ
What did Elevance Health (ELV) executive Kendrick Morgan report on this Form 4?
Kendrick Charles Morgan Jr. reported routine equity compensation activity, including new stock option and stock unit grants, plus share dispositions used only to cover tax liabilities on vesting. No open-market purchases or sales were disclosed in these transactions.
How many Elevance Health stock options were granted to Kendrick Morgan?
He was granted employee stock options for 15,870 shares of Elevance Health common stock. According to the disclosure, the option becomes exercisable in three equal annual installments of 5,290 shares each, beginning on March 2, 2027, one year after the grant date.
When do Kendrick Morgan’s new Elevance Health options become exercisable?
The 15,870-share option grant becomes exercisable in three annual installments. Each installment covers 5,290 shares, starting on March 2, 2027, which is the one-year anniversary of the option grant date, and continuing in subsequent years until fully vested.
What restricted stock units did Kendrick Morgan receive from Elevance Health?
The filing shows grants tied to restricted share units and performance-based restricted share units. Restrictions on 1,339 shares lapse on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029, while restrictions on certain performance-based units already lapsed on March 2, 2026, delivering common shares.