Expeditors president vests 2024 RSUs, shares withheld
Expeditors International of Washington executive Blake R. Bell reported routine equity compensation activity.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Expeditors International of Washington executive Blake R. Bell reported routine equity compensation activity. On May 7, 2026, his 2024 restricted stock units (RSUs) and related dividend equivalent rights vested, each representing the economic equivalent of one common share.
He acquired common stock through derivative exercises linked to these 2024 RSUs and dividend equivalent rights, and 1,085 shares of common stock were disposed of at $151.24 per share to cover tax obligations. This tax-withholding disposition was not an open-market sale and reflects standard settlement of equity awards rather than discretionary share trading.
Insider Trade Summary
2,932 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
5 txns
Insider
Bell Blake R
Role
President Global Business Dev
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units - 2024 RSUs | 2,863 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Dividend Equivalent Rights - 2024 RSUs | 69 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,863 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 69 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 1,085 | $151.24 | $164K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units - 2024 RSUs — 2,863 contracts (Direct);
Dividend Equivalent Rights - 2024 RSUs — 69.639 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 62,993.4324 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- F1. Each RSU and DER represent a contingent right to receive the economic equivalent of one common shares of the issuer. The RSUs and DERs vested on May 7, 2026.
Key Figures
Tax-withheld shares: 1,085 shares
Tax-withholding price: $151.24/share
RSU-derived shares: 2,863 shares
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6 metrics
Tax-withheld shares
1,085 shares
Common stock disposed at $151.24 per share for tax obligations
Tax-withholding price
$151.24/share
Price for 1,085 common shares used to satisfy tax liability
RSU-derived shares
2,863 shares
Common stock from exercise of 2024 restricted stock units
Dividend rights shares
69 shares
Common stock from exercise of 2024 dividend equivalent rights
Total derivative exercises
2,932 shares
ExerciseShares from derivative exercises coded M in transactionSummary
Tax withholding count
1 transaction
TaxWithholdingCount in transactionSummary for code F disposition
Key Terms
Dividend Equivalent Rights, Restricted Stock Units, tax-withholding disposition, derivative security, +1 more
5 terms
Dividend Equivalent Rights financial
"Dividend Equivalent Rights - 2024 RSUs"
Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Restricted Stock Units - 2024 RSUs"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
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.
contingent right financial
"Each RSU and DER represent a contingent right to receive the economic equivalent"
FAQ
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What insider transactions did EXPD executive Blake R. Bell report on May 7, 2026?
Blake R. Bell reported vesting of 2024 RSUs and related dividend equivalent rights on May 7, 2026. These awards converted into common stock, with a portion of shares used to satisfy tax obligations, reflecting routine equity compensation settlement rather than discretionary market trading.
What equity awards vested for EXPD’s Blake R. Bell in 2026?
2024 restricted stock units and dividend equivalent rights vested for Blake R. Bell on May 7, 2026. Each RSU and dividend equivalent right represents a contingent right to receive the economic equivalent of one EXPD common share, converting into stock upon vesting under the award terms.
Were Blake R. Bell’s EXPD transactions open-market buys or sells?
The filing shows no open-market purchases or sales. Activity consisted of derivative exercises of 2024 RSUs and dividend equivalent rights and a tax-withholding disposition of 1,085 shares, meaning shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations instead of being voluntarily traded on the open market.
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