Comfort Systems (FIX) SVP forfeits 99 shares to cover RSU taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Comfort Systems USA senior vice president and general counsel Rachel R. Eslicker reported routine compensation-related share forfeitures tied to restricted stock units that vested on April 1, 2026. A total of 99 shares of common stock were forfeited to cover tax obligations at an average price of $1,429.595 per share, based on the average of the high and low stock price that day.
Following these tax-withholding dispositions, Eslicker directly holds 608 shares of common stock. The forfeited shares relate to vesting installments from restricted stock unit grants made in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and do not represent open-market sales.
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Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Eslicker Rachel R.
Role
SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 31 | $1,429.595 | $44K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 25 | $1,429.595 | $36K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 43 | $1,429.595 | $61K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 676 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Forfeited shares are related to restricted stock units that vested on April 1, 2026 and were priced based on the average of the high and low stock price on April 1, 2026. Reflects forfeited shares related to the first vesting of restricted stock units granted on March 19, 2025. Price is based on the average of the high and low stock price on April 1, 2026. Reflects forfeited shares related to the second vesting of restricted stock units granted on March 20, 2024. Reflects forfeited shares related to the third and final vesting of restricted stock units granted on March 21, 2023.
Key Figures
Tax-withholding shares: 99 shares
Average valuation price: $1,429.595 per share
Remaining holdings: 608 shares
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6 metrics
Tax-withholding shares
99 shares
Total forfeited to cover RSU tax obligations on April 1, 2026
Average valuation price
$1,429.595 per share
Average of high and low stock price on April 1, 2026
Remaining holdings
608 shares
Common stock held directly after tax-withholding dispositions
First F transaction
31 shares
Tax-withholding disposition of common stock on April 1, 2026
Second F transaction
25 shares
Additional tax-withholding disposition on April 1, 2026
Third F transaction
43 shares
Further tax-withholding disposition on April 1, 2026
Key Terms
restricted stock units, tax-withholding disposition, Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities, vested, +1 more
5 terms
restricted stock units financial
"Forfeited shares are related to restricted stock units that vested on April 1, 2026"
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.
Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities financial
"transaction_code_description": "Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities""
vested financial
"restricted stock units that vested on April 1, 2026"
FAQ
Were Rachel Eslicker’s Comfort Systems transactions open-market sales or tax withholding?
The transactions were tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales. Code F on the Form 4 and the accompanying footnotes explain that shares were forfeited to pay tax liabilities on restricted stock units that vested, a common non-market mechanism used to satisfy equity award-related taxes.