Comfort Systems USA (NYSE: FIX) CAO receives stock awards and tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Comfort Systems USA chief accounting officer Julie Shaeff reported equity compensation activity in the form of company stock. On March 23, 2026 she acquired 194 and 220 shares of common stock as grants or awards, then 84 shares were withheld at a stated price of 1408.25 per share to cover tax obligations. Following these transactions she directly owned 14,066 common shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Shaeff Julie
Role
CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 194 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 220 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 84 | $1,408.25 | $118K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 13,930 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Each restricted stock unit granted on March 23, 2026 represents a right to receive one share of common stock and will vest in equal installments over a three-year vesting schedule. Reflects dollar-denominated performance restricted stock units granted on March 21, 2023 that vested on March 23, 2026. These units vested as a result of the Company's 2023-2025 relative Total Shareholder Return and 2023-2025 Company average EPS, which are the applicable performance measures. Forfeited shares are related to dollar-denominated performance restricted stock units that vested on March 23, 2026 and were priced based on the closing price of the Company common stock on March 23, 2026.
FAQ
What insider transactions did FIX executive Julie Shaeff report?
Julie Shaeff reported stock-based compensation transactions involving Comfort Systems USA common shares. She received two stock grants totaling 414 shares, and 84 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations, leaving her with 14,066 directly owned shares after the transactions.
Was the FIX insider activity by Julie Shaeff a stock purchase or a grant?
The activity was a stock grant, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 shows two acquisitions coded as awards, meaning shares were received as compensation rather than bought, plus a related tax-withholding share disposition.
What does the tax-withholding transaction mean in the FIX Form 4 filing?
The tax-withholding transaction reflects 84 shares surrendered to cover tax liabilities on vested or granted stock. This is coded as “F,” indicating payment of taxes using shares rather than cash, and does not represent an open-market sale of Comfort Systems USA stock.
Did the FIX Form 4 show any open-market buying or selling by Julie Shaeff?
The Form 4 shows no open-market buys or sells. All entries are stock grants or awards and a related tax-withholding disposition, which are compensation and administrative events, not discretionary trading in Comfort Systems USA shares.