[Form 4] GENESIS ENERGY LP Insider Trading Activity
Kenneth M. Jastrow II, a director of Genesis Energy LP (GEL), reported transactions on 10/01/2025 involving phantom units and common units. The filing shows 3,009 phantom units treated as vested/settled and paid in cash based on the 20‑day average closing price prior to vesting, which was deemed a disposition of the phantom units and a simultaneous acquisition and disposition of the underlying Common Units - Class A. A reported sale/disposition of 3,009 Common Units - Class A occurred at $16.53 per unit. After the transactions, the filing reports beneficial ownership changes reflected in both non‑derivative and derivative tables, and remaining phantom unit awards that will vest on 10/01/2026.
- Timely disclosure of director compensation and settlement activity under Section 16
- Settlement method disclosed: cash payment based on the 20‑day average closing price is explicitly described
- Disposition of 3,009 Common Units at $16.53 reduces the reporting person’s direct holdings as shown in the report
Insights
TL;DR Routine director compensation settlement; limited market impact given modest unit quantity.
The report documents the cash settlement of 3,009 phantom units and a corresponding reported disposition of 3,009 Common Units - Class A at $16.53 per unit on 10/01/2025. The settlement was calculated using the 20 trading‑day average closing price prior to vesting, per the filer’s explanation. Remaining phantom awards with a vesting date of 10/01/2026 total 2,685 units (to be paid in cash upon vesting) and the filing discloses post‑transaction beneficial ownership figures in both tables. This is a compensation/settlement disclosure rather than operational or financial performance news.
TL;DR Proper Section 16 disclosure of director award settlement; no governance red flags apparent from filing.
The Form 4 shows timely reporting of director compensation activity and details on how phantom units are paid (cash based on 20‑day average) and include tandem distribution equivalent rights. The filing identifies the reporting person as a director and distinguishes direct beneficial ownership. There are no departures, amendments, or unexplained transfers in this filing; the activity appears consistent with standard equity‑based compensation settlement practices.