Equity awards vest for Element Solutions (NYSE: ESI) officer Capps
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Element Solutions Inc officer John Edward Capps reported equity award vesting and related tax withholding transactions. On February 10, 2026, performance stock units and several restricted stock unit tranches vested, delivering shares of common stock to him at an exercise price of $0 per share.
On February 11, 2026, shares of common stock were disposed of at $31.97 per share to cover tax withholdings tied to these vestings, rather than open-market selling. Following the reported transactions, Capps directly owns 685,916 shares of Element Solutions common stock.
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Insights
Routine equity award vesting with tax withholding; limited standalone impact.
John Edward Capps, an officer of Element Solutions Inc, reported exercises of performance stock units and restricted stock units on February 10, 2026. These derivative awards converted into common stock at an exercise price of $0, consistent with standard stock-based compensation.
On February 11, 2026, multiple Form 4 code F transactions show common shares disposed of at $31.97 per share to satisfy tax liabilities triggered by the vesting events. This indicates tax withholding, not discretionary open-market selling, so the transactions mainly reflect normal compensation mechanics.
After these moves, Capps directly holds 685,916 common shares. The filing does not tie these transactions to broader corporate developments or financial results, so the overall investment thesis for Element Solutions Inc appears unchanged based solely on this information.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | 10,440 | $31.97 | $334K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | 1,450 | $31.97 | $46K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | 1,134 | $31.97 | $36K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | 656 | $31.97 | $21K |
| Exercise | Performance Stock Units | 20,122 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 3,353 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 2,980 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,722 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | 27,166 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | 3,353 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | 2,980 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | 1,722 | $0.00 | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents settlement of a performance restricted stock unit ("PRSU") award previously reported in 2023. Each PRSU represented a contingent right to receive up to two shares of the Issuer's common stock. Represents disposed shares to cover tax withholdings due upon vesting of the PRSUs described in footnote 1. Represents settlement of 1/3 of a restricted stock unit ("RSUs") award previously reported in 2023. Each RSU represented a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. Represents disposed shares to cover tax withholdings due upon vesting of the RSUs described in footnote 3. Represents settlement of 1/3 of a RSU award previously reported in 2024. Each RSU represented a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. Represents disposed shares to cover tax withholdings due upon vesting of the RSUs described in footnote 5. Represents settlement of 1/3 of a RSU award previously reported in 2025. Each RSU represented a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. Represents disposed shares to cover tax withholdings due upon vesting of the RSUs described in footnote 7.
