ICE (NYSE: ICE) SVP logs tax-related share withholding on equity vesting
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. senior vice president Douglas Foley reported a tax-withholding share disposition tied to equity awards. On February 17, 2026, 429 shares of common stock were withheld at $152.28 per share to satisfy the issuer’s tax withholding obligation upon vesting of performance-based restricted stock units granted in February 2024.
Those units vest over three years, based on 2024 EBITDA performance versus pre-established targets. After this withholding, Foley reported beneficial ownership of 27,862 common stock-related interests, consisting of 23,431 shares of common stock plus unvested restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units that continue to vest over time.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Foley Douglas
Role
SVP, HR & Administration
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 429 | $152.28 | $65K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 27,862 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares of performance based restricted stock units granted to the filing person on February 12, 2024. The vesting of the shares of performance based restricted stock units was conditioned upon the achievement of certain 2024 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA") performance versus pre-established targets. The restricted stock units vest over three years (1/3 on February 15, 2025, 1/3 on February 15, 2026 and 1/3 on February 15, 2027). Of the 2,875 shares, 958 were issued on February 17, 2026, of which 429 shares were withheld to satisfy payment of the Issuer's tax withholding obligation. The remaining 959 shares are scheduled to be issued on February 12, 2027 and taxes for this future issuance will be withheld and reported at the time the shares are issued. The common stock number referred in Table I is an aggregate number and represents 23,431 shares of common stock and 3,472 unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs"), and 959 performance based restricted stock units ("PSUs"), for which the performance period has been satisfied. The RSUs and PSUs vest over a three-year period, in which 33.33% of the units vest each year. The satisfaction of the 2024, 2025 and 2026 TSR PSUs and the corresponding number of shares to be issued pursuant to these awards, will not be determined until February 2027, February 2028 and February 2029, respectively, and will be reported at the time of vesting. The satisfaction of the 2024, 2025 and 2026 three-year earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA") PSUs and the corresponding number of shares to be issued pursuant to these awards, will not be determined until February 2027, February 2028 and February 2029, respectively, and will be reported at the time of vesting. The satisfaction of the performance based restricted stock units granted as Deal Incentive Awards and the corresponding number of shares to be issued pursuant to these awards, will not be determined until December 2026, December 2027 and December 2028 and will be subject to additional time-based vesting conditions and, if applicable, a subsequent one-year holding period.
FAQ
What insider transaction did ICE executive Douglas Foley report on this Form 4 for ICE?
Douglas Foley reported a tax-related share disposition, where 429 Intercontinental Exchange common shares were withheld at $152.28 each. The shares covered the issuer’s tax withholding obligation upon vesting of performance-based restricted stock units granted in February 2024 under an EBITDA-based incentive structure.
Was the ICE Form 4 transaction by Douglas Foley an open-market sale of ICE stock?
No, the transaction was a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale. The 429 shares were automatically withheld when performance-based restricted stock units vested, to satisfy Intercontinental Exchange’s tax withholding obligation for Douglas Foley’s equity compensation.
What are the vesting terms of the ICE performance-based restricted stock units mentioned in Foley’s Form 4?
The performance-based restricted stock units were granted on February 12, 2024 and vest over three years. One-third vests on February 15, 2025, another third on February 15, 2026, and the final third on February 15, 2027, subject to EBITDA performance versus pre-established 2024 targets.