HPE (NYSE: HPE) director paid in stock and RSUs for 2025 retainer
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lane Raymond J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co director Raymond J. Lane reported two equity compensation awards. He received 1,585 shares of common stock at $23.81 per share, issued under the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan in lieu of a $37,750 Q4 cash retainer for Board Year 2025.
Lane was also credited with 94.6123 restricted stock units as dividend equivalent rights tied to a prior grant of 14,235 RSUs. These RSUs will cliff vest on the earlier of May 2, 2026 or the company’s 2026 Annual Stockholders Meeting, and his RSU balance increased to 14,499.0518 units. Following the stock grant, he directly holds 975,064 common shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
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2 txns
Insider
Lane Raymond J.
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 1,585 | $23.81 | $38K |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units | 94.612 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 975,064 shares (Direct);
Restricted Stock Units — 14,499.052 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- These shares were issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan in lieu of Q4 cash retainer of $37,750 for Issuer's Board Year 2025. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock. As previously reported, on 05/02/25, the reporting person was granted 14,235 restricted stock units ("RSUs"), all of which will cliff vest on the earlier of 05/02/26 or the date of Issuer's 2026 Annual Stockholders Meeting. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on Issuer's common stock. The number of derivative securities in column 5 reflects 94.6123 dividend equivalent rights at $21.44 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 01/16/26.
Key Figures
Stock grant shares: 1,585 shares
Grant price per share: $23.81 per share
Cash retainer replaced: $37,750
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Stock grant shares
1,585 shares
Common stock issued in lieu of $37,750 Q4 2025 cash retainer
Grant price per share
$23.81 per share
Value used for 1,585-share common stock award
Cash retainer replaced
$37,750
Q4 cash retainer for Issuer's Board Year 2025 paid in stock
Common shares after grant
975,064 shares
Total Hewlett Packard Enterprise common stock held directly after grant
Dividend equivalent RSUs
94.6123 RSUs
RSUs credited as dividend equivalent rights on January 16, 2026
Underlying RSU grant
14,235 RSUs
Previously granted RSUs that will cliff vest by May 2, 2026 or 2026 meeting
Total RSUs after credits
14,499.0518 RSUs
RSU balance from this grant after adding dividend equivalent rights
Dividend equivalent rate
$21.44 per RSU
Rate used to credit 94.6123 dividend equivalent rights
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, dividend equivalent rights, cliff vest, 2021 Stock Incentive Plan
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Restricted Stock Units financial
"The number of derivative securities in column 5 reflects 94.6123 dividend equivalent rights at $21.44 per RSU"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
dividend equivalent rights financial
"Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid"
Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.
cliff vest financial
"all of which will cliff vest on the earlier of 05/02/26 or the date of Issuer's 2026 Annual Stockholders Meeting"
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.
2021 Stock Incentive Plan financial
"These shares were issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan in lieu of Q4 cash retainer"
FAQ
What equity compensation did HPE director Raymond J. Lane receive in this Form 4?
Raymond J. Lane received 1,585 shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise common stock and 94.6123 restricted stock units. The stock grant replaced a $37,750 Q4 2025 cash retainer, while the RSUs were credited as dividend equivalent rights on an existing RSU award.
What are the terms of Raymond J. Lane’s HPE restricted stock units mentioned in the filing?
Lane previously received 14,235 HPE restricted stock units that will cliff vest on the earlier of May 2, 2026 or the 2026 Annual Stockholders Meeting. Dividend equivalent rights added 94.6123 RSUs, bringing his total RSUs from this grant to 14,499.0518 units.
How were the 94.6123 HPE restricted stock units for Raymond J. Lane calculated?
The 94.6123 RSUs represent dividend equivalent rights credited at $21.44 per RSU on January 16, 2026. They relate to Lane’s existing 14,235 RSU grant, accruing additional RSUs when Hewlett Packard Enterprise pays dividends on its common stock.