[Form 4] Acushnet Holdings Corp. Insider Trading Activity
Acushnet Holdings Corp. (GOLF) Form 4: The reporting person, David E. Maher (President and CEO and Director), received 2,466.32 shares on 09/19/2025 at a reported price of $74.48 per share. The filing states these represent dividend equivalent rights that accrued on restricted and performance stock units under the company's deferred compensation plan. After the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 903,551.986 shares. The form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/23/2025.
- Transparent disclosure of dividend equivalent accruals to the CEO's restricted and performance stock units, increasing beneficial ownership
- Insider alignment: accrual to equity-linked awards reinforces alignment of executive compensation with shareholder value
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine accrual of dividend equivalents to CEO's restricted and performance units, increasing beneficial ownership modestly.
The transaction is described as dividend equivalent rights credited to restricted and performance stock units, a common deferred compensation mechanism that preserves economic parity between cash dividends and equity-based awards. The number of shares credited (2,466.32) is small relative to the reported post-transaction holding (903,551.986), indicating this is a routine compensation-related allocation rather than a market purchase or sale. Governance implications are limited: the filing documents transparency of insider holdings and compensation mechanics without signaling a material change in control or strategy.
TL;DR: Non-market issuance increased insider stake slightly; not material to valuation or share float.
The form shows an A (acquisition) code tied to dividend equivalents for deferred equity awards, not an open-market transaction. The disclosed per-share price ($74.48) reflects the dividend-equivalent valuation rather than a trading activity. Given the modest share amount versus total beneficial ownership, the effect on outstanding float and immediate investor valuation is negligible. The disclosure is useful for tracking insider alignment with shareholder interests but is not a material liquidity or control event.