Granite Construction (GVA) SVP sells 7,500 shares in insider trade
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Granite Construction Inc. senior vice president Michael G. Tatusko reported an open-market sale of 7,500 shares of common stock at $141.00 per share. This disposition was made from his directly held shares, leaving him with 29,787.28 shares held directly after the transaction.
He also reported an indirect holding of 5,592.35 shares through an ESOP, which reflects adjustments for dividends under the plan’s dividend reinvestment feature since his last report. Footnotes indicate additional dividend equivalents credited under Granite’s equity plans, updating his reported balances rather than representing new market transactions.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 7,500 shares ($1,057,500)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Tatusko Michael G
Role
Senior Vice President
Sold
7,500 shs ($1.06M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 7,500 | $141.00 | $1.06M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 29,787.28 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 5,592.35 shares (Indirect, By ESOP)
Footnotes (1)
- Total adjusted to include dividend equivalents (DEUs: 3 - 4/15/26) credited to the Reporting Person under the dividend reinvestment feature of the Granite Construction Incorporated equity plans since the Reporting Person's last report. Adjusted to reflect dividends earned under the dividend reinvestment feature of the ESOP Plan since the Reporting Person's last report.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 7,500 shares
Sale price per share: $141.00 per share
Direct holdings after sale: 29,787.28 shares
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5 metrics
Shares sold
7,500 shares
Open-market sale of common stock
Sale price per share
$141.00 per share
Price for the 7,500-share sale
Direct holdings after sale
29,787.28 shares
Common stock held directly post-transaction
Indirect ESOP holdings
5,592.35 shares
Common stock held indirectly via ESOP
Net share change
7,500 shares net sold
Net buy/sell direction from summary
Key Terms
open-market sale, dividend equivalents, dividend reinvestment feature, ESOP
4 terms
open-market sale financial
"reported an open-market sale of 7,500 shares of common stock"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
dividend equivalents financial
"Total adjusted to include dividend equivalents (DEUs: 3 - 4/15/26)"
Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.
dividend reinvestment feature financial
"credited to the Reporting Person under the dividend reinvestment feature"
ESOP financial
"Adjusted to reflect dividends earned under the dividend reinvestment feature of the ESOP Plan"
An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a program that gives employees ownership shares in their company, often as part of their benefits package. It acts like a company-sponsored savings plan, allowing workers to have a stake in the company's success, which can boost motivation and loyalty. For investors, ESOPs can influence company decisions and stock value, making them an important aspect of corporate ownership and governance.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Granite Construction (GVA) report for Michael G. Tatusko?
Granite Construction senior vice president Michael G. Tatusko reported selling 7,500 shares of common stock at $141.00 per share. The filing also updates his direct and ESOP-linked holdings to reflect this sale and dividend-related adjustments since his previous report.
What does the ESOP holding mean in Michael G. Tatusko’s Granite Construction (GVA) Form 4?
The ESOP holding reflects 5,592.35 Granite Construction shares held indirectly for Michael G. Tatusko through an employee stock ownership plan. Footnotes explain this balance was adjusted for dividends reinvested under the ESOP’s dividend reinvestment feature since his last ownership report.
How were dividend equivalents treated in Michael G. Tatusko’s Granite Construction (GVA) holdings?
Dividend equivalents were credited under Granite Construction equity plans and reinvested, increasing reported balances. Footnotes note dividend equivalents (DEUs) and ESOP dividends were added since his last report, updating both direct equity plan-related holdings and ESOP shares without representing separate open-market purchases.