Entergy (ETR) director awarded common shares and phantom stock units as compensation
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CALDWELL JAMES FRANK JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Entergy director James Frank Caldwell Jr reported compensation-related equity awards rather than open-market trades. On June 1, 2026, he received 501 shares of Entergy common stock under the Entergy Corporation Director Stock Program and 221 phantom stock units under the Service Recognition Program. Following these grants, he directly holds 1,024 shares of common stock, which include 2 shares from Entergy's dividend reinvestment plan, and 523 phantom stock units that are vested and will be settled in common shares after he leaves the Board.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
CALDWELL JAMES FRANK JR
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 221 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 501 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 523 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Acquired under the Entergy Corporation Director Stock Program. Reflects phantom stock units acquired under Entergy Corporation's Service Recognition Program and each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Entergy common stock. The phantom stock units are vested at the time of grant and will be settled in shares of Entergy common stock after separation of service from Entergy's Board of Directors. Includes 2 shares of Entergy common stock acquired pursuant to Entergy's dividend reinvestment plan.
Key Figures
Common stock grant: 501 shares
Phantom stock unit grant: 221 units
Common shares held after grants: 1,024 shares
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Common stock grant
501 shares
Director Stock Program award on June 1, 2026
Phantom stock unit grant
221 units
Service Recognition Program award on June 1, 2026
Common shares held after grants
1,024 shares
Direct holdings following Form 4 transactions
Phantom units held after grants
523 units
Phantom stock units following Service Recognition award
Dividend reinvestment plan shares
2 shares
Included in total common stock holdings
Grant price
$0.00 per share
Compensation-related awards coded as A transactions
Key Terms
Director Stock Program, phantom stock units, Service Recognition Program, dividend reinvestment plan
4 terms
Director Stock Program financial
"Acquired under the Entergy Corporation Director Stock Program."
phantom stock units financial
"Reflects phantom stock units acquired under Entergy Corporation's Service Recognition Program"
Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.
Service Recognition Program financial
"Reflects phantom stock units acquired under Entergy Corporation's Service Recognition Program"
dividend reinvestment plan financial
"Includes 2 shares of Entergy common stock acquired pursuant to Entergy's 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 did Entergy (ETR) director James Frank Caldwell Jr acquire in this Form 4?
He received equity awards, not market purchases. Caldwell acquired 501 shares of Entergy common stock under the Director Stock Program and 221 phantom stock units under the Service Recognition Program as part of his director compensation on June 1, 2026.
Were there any open-market stock purchases or sales by the Entergy (ETR) director?
No open-market transactions occurred. The Form 4 shows only compensation-related awards coded as “A” grants, with zero-priced issuances of common stock and phantom stock units, rather than discretionary buying or selling in the market by the director.
What are the phantom stock units reported for Entergy (ETR) in this filing?
The filing reports phantom stock units from Entergy’s Service Recognition Program. Each unit is economically equivalent to one Entergy common share, vests at grant, and will be settled in actual common stock after Caldwell separates from the company’s Board of Directors.
How many phantom stock units in Entergy (ETR) does the director now have?
Following the Service Recognition Program award, Caldwell has 523 phantom stock units. These units mirror the value of Entergy common stock and are scheduled to be settled in actual shares once he leaves service on Entergy’s Board, according to the filing footnote.