Home BancShares (HOMB) CEO reports stock gift, retains 5.8M shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
HOME BANCSHARES INC Chairman and CEO John W. Allison reported a Form 4 showing a bona fide gift of 100 shares of common stock on May 19, 2026. The transfer carried a stated price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting a non-cash charitable or personal gift.
After this gift, Allison directly holds 5,798,826 common shares, plus 266,667 performance-based common shares and 169,333 restricted common shares. He also reports indirect holdings of 27,789.2449 shares through a 401(k), 865,360 shares held by his wife, 67,328 shares held by Capital Buyers, and 1,605 shares in an IRA. The gift represents a very small portion of his overall ownership and does not reflect an open-market sale.
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Insider Trade Summary
100 shares gifted
Mixed
7 txns
Insider
ALLISON JOHN W
Role
Chairman & CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Common Stock | 100 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock - Restricted Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock - Performance Based | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 5,798,826 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock - Restricted Stock — 169,333 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock - Performance Based — 266,667 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 1,605 shares (Indirect, By IRA)
Footnotes (1)
- Restricted Stock granted on January 19, 2024 will cliff vest on the third anniversary of the award date. Restricted stock granted on January 19, 2024 will vest in 33 1/3% installments over three years beginning on the first anniversary of the award date. Restricted Stock granted on January 16, 2026 will vest in 33 1/3% installments over three years beginning on the first anniversary of the award date. Restricted Stock granted on January 17, 2025 will vest in 33 1/3% installments over three years beginning on the first anniversary of the award date. The Performance Stock awarded on January 19, 2024 will vest in whole or in part after December 31, 2026 upon the certification by the Compensation Committee that certain performance measures have been satisfied. The Performance Stock awarded on January 17, 2025 will vest in three equal annual installments, in whole or in part, upon the certification by the Compensation Committee that certain annual performance measures have been satisfied. The year 1 performance goal was met as of December 31, 2025. Therefore, the first layer of the stock vested on January 11, 2026 upon certification by the Compensation Committee. The Performance Stock awarded on January 16, 2026 will vest in three equal annual installments, in whole or in part, upon the certification by the Compensation Committee that certain annual performance measures have been satisfied.
Key Figures
Gifted shares: 100 shares
Direct common shares after gift: 5,798,826 shares
Performance-based common stock: 266,667 shares
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8 metrics
Gifted shares
100 shares
Bona fide gift of common stock on May 19, 2026
Direct common shares after gift
5,798,826 shares
Direct common stock holdings following the reported gift
Performance-based common stock
266,667 shares
Performance stock position after reported transactions
Restricted common stock
169,333 shares
Restricted stock holdings after reported transactions
401(k) indirect holding
27,789.2449 shares
Common stock held indirectly through a 401(k) plan
Wife’s indirect holding
865,360 shares
Common stock reported as held by wife
Capital Buyers holding
67,328 shares
Common stock held indirectly by Capital Buyers
IRA holding
1,605 shares
Common stock held indirectly by IRA
Key Terms
bona fide gift, Restricted Stock, Performance Stock, cliff vest, +2 more
6 terms
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift""
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
Restricted Stock financial
"Restricted Stock granted on January 19, 2024 will cliff vest"
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
Performance Stock financial
"The Performance Stock awarded on January 19, 2024 will vest"
cliff vest financial
"Restricted Stock granted on January 19, 2024 will cliff vest"
A cliff vest is a schedule for stock options or restricted shares where no ownership rights are earned until a fixed date, after which a set portion becomes fully owned all at once — like a probation period that suddenly unlocks pay. Investors watch cliff vests because they influence when insiders can sell shares, affect staff retention and dilution timing, and help predict short-term changes in a company’s shareholder makeup.
401(k) financial
"nature_of_ownership": "By 401(k)""
A 401(k) is a type of retirement savings plan offered by employers that allows workers to set aside a portion of their paycheck before taxes are taken out. The money saved in a 401(k) can grow over time through investments, helping individuals build funds for their future retirement. It matters to investors because it provides a tax-advantaged way to save and invest for long-term financial security.
Compensation Committee financial
"upon the certification by the Compensation Committee that certain performance"
A compensation committee is a group within a company's leadership responsible for setting and reviewing how much top executives and employees are paid, including salaries, bonuses, and benefits. It matters to investors because fair and effective pay decisions can influence a company's performance, leadership motivation, and overall governance, helping ensure that the company’s management is aligned with shareholders’ interests.
