William Clay Ford Jr records large equity awards and tax trades at FORD MOTOR CO (F)
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
FORD MOTOR CO Executive Chair William Clay Ford Jr reported multiple equity compensation transactions in Ford Stock Units and Common Stock. On March 3–4, 2026, he exercised Ford Stock Units into shares of Common Stock in several transactions labeled as exercises or conversions of derivative securities.
The filing shows tax-withholding dispositions of Common Stock, labeled as payments of income tax liabilities, including 148,874 shares at 13.3900 and 57,392 shares at 13.3900 on March 3, and 57,191 shares at 12.7000 and 79,891 shares at 12.7000 on March 4. It also reports an award of 504,605 Ford Restricted Stock Units acquired under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan without payment, which will convert into Common Stock 33% after one year from the 03/04/2026 grant date, 66% after two years, and in full after three years.
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Insider Trade Summary
446,040 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
14 txns
Insider
FORD WILLIAM CLAY JR
Role
Executive Chair and Chair
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Ford Stock Units | 131,171 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Ford Stock Units | 183,236 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Ford Stock Units | 504,605 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 131,171 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 57,191 | $12.70 | $726K |
| Exercise | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 183,236 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 79,891 | $12.70 | $1.01M |
| Exercise | Ford Stock Units | 131,633 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 365,861 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 148,874 | $13.39 | $1.99M |
| Exercise | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 131,633 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 57,392 | $13.39 | $768K |
| holding | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Ford Stock Units — 135,146 shares (Direct);
Common Stock, $0.01 par value — 1,418,307 shares (Direct);
Common Stock, $0.01 par value — 85,301 shares (Indirect, By Trust - As Trustee)
Footnotes (1)
- These shares are a final award related to a 2023 performance-based restricted stock unit award and were acquired without payment. Shares withheld by the Company to cover income tax liabilities from the settlement of Performance Stock Units into shares of Common Stock under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. Settlement of Restricted Stock Units into shares of Ford Common Stock under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. Shares withheld by the Company to cover income tax liabilities from the settlement of Restricted Stock Units into shares of Common Stock under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. These Ford Restricted Stock Units were acquired under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan without payment. These Ford Restricted Stock Units will be converted and distributed, without payment, in shares of Common Stock to the extent of 33% after one year from the date of grant (03/04/2026), 66% after two years, and in full after three years.
FAQ
What insider transactions did William Clay Ford Jr report at Ford (F)?
William Clay Ford Jr reported exercises of Ford Stock Units into Common Stock and related tax-withholding share dispositions. He also reported a large award of Ford Restricted Stock Units under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan, all recorded on March 3 and March 4, 2026.
How many Ford Restricted Stock Units were awarded to William Clay Ford Jr?
He was awarded 504,605 Ford Restricted Stock Units under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan. According to the disclosure, these units were acquired without payment and are scheduled to convert into shares of Common Stock over a three-year vesting schedule beginning from the grant date.
What is the vesting schedule for William Clay Ford Jr’s 2026 Ford Restricted Stock Units?
The 504,605 Ford Restricted Stock Units granted on March 4, 2026 will convert into Common Stock without payment 33% after one year, 66% after two years, and in full after three years, based on the company’s description of the Long-Term Incentive Plan award.
What indirect Ford (F) holdings are reported for William Clay Ford Jr?
The disclosure shows indirect holdings of Ford Common Stock, including 85,301 shares held "By Trust - As Trustee" and 229,840 shares held "By Company Plan" as of March 3, 2026. These positions are classified as indirect ownership interests in the filing.