Elevance Health (NYSE: ELV) CAO exercises options, sells 1,531 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Elevance Health, Inc. chief accounting officer and controller Ronald W. Penczek exercised employee stock options for a total of 1,531 shares of common stock and sold 1,531 shares in an open-market transaction at $403.13 per share. Following these transactions, he directly holds 4,109 shares of Elevance Health common stock. The balance includes 10.21 shares acquired earlier through a dividend reinvestment plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 1,531 shares ($617,192)
Net Sell
5 txns
Insider
Penczek Ronald W
Role
CAO & Controller
Sold
1,531 shs ($617K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 654 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 877 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 654 | $271.27 | $177K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 877 | $311.48 | $273K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,531 | $403.13 | $617K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 4,763 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Balance includes 10.21 shares acquired on March 25, 2026 through a dividend reinvestment plan. This transaction was executed in multiple trades, each at the same price of $403.13. Fully vested.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 1,531 shares
Sale price: $403.13 per share
Options exercised at $311.48: 877 shares
+2 more
5 metrics
Shares sold
1,531 shares
Common stock sold at $403.13 per share on May 19, 2026
Sale price
$403.13 per share
Open-market sale of 1,531 common shares
Options exercised at $311.48
877 shares
Employee stock option exercise, fully vested
Options exercised at $271.27
654 shares
Employee stock option exercise, fully vested
Post-transaction holdings
4,109 shares
Direct common stock holdings after May 19, 2026 transactions
Key Terms
open-market sale, Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy), derivative security, dividend reinvestment plan
4 terms
open-market sale financial
"sold 1,531 shares in an open-market transaction at $403.13 per share"
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 option exercises"
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.
dividend reinvestment plan financial
"shares acquired on March 25, 2026 through a dividend reinvestment plan"
A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Elevance Health (ELV) report for Ronald W. Penczek?
Elevance Health reported that CAO Ronald W. Penczek exercised employee stock options for 1,531 common shares and sold 1,531 shares in an open-market transaction at $403.13 per share, combining option exercises with a same-day share sale.
What stock options did Elevance Health (ELV) CAO exercise in this Form 4 filing?
Ronald W. Penczek exercised two employee stock option positions covering 877 shares at a $311.48 exercise price and 654 shares at $271.27. Both option positions were fully exercised, leaving zero shares remaining under those specific grants after the transactions.
Were the Elevance Health (ELV) insider transactions part of a dividend reinvestment plan?
The reported sale and option exercises were not identified as dividend reinvestment transactions. However, the filing states the remaining balance includes 10.21 shares that Ronald W. Penczek acquired earlier through a dividend reinvestment plan on March 25, 2026.