Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) EVP exercises and withholds shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Johnson & Johnson EVP and Chief TO and Risk Officer Kathryn E. Wengel reported an automatic exercise of employee stock options and related share withholding. On February 6, 2026, she exercised 38,945 employee stock options at $101.87 per share, receiving the same number of common shares.
To cover the option exercise price and taxes, 27,270 common shares were withheld at a value of $239.99 per share. After these transactions, she directly held 105,955.8735 Johnson & Johnson common shares, plus 281 shares held indirectly through an ESOP and 86 shares through a 401(k), both as of the plan reporting date.
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Insider Trade Summary
38,945 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
5 txns
Insider
Wengel Kathryn E
Role
EVP, Chief TO and Risk Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 38,945 | $101.87 | $3.97M |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 38,945 | $101.87 | $3.97M |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 27,270 | $239.99 | $6.54M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 133,225.874 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 281 shares (Indirect, By ESOP)
Footnotes (1)
- Reflects the auto-exercise of options immediately prior to their expiration. Shares withheld for payment of the exercise price and taxes in connection with the exercise of the options reported on this Form 4. Shares held by ESOP under the Johnson & Johnson Savings Plan as of the Plan's most recent reporting date (1/31/2026). Includes shares accrued due to dividend reinvestment in the Johnson & Johnson Stock Fund under the Johnson & Johnson Savings Plan as of the Plan's most recent reporting date (1/31/2026).
FAQ
What insider transaction did JNJ executive Kathryn Wengel report on this Form 4?
Kathryn E. Wengel reported an automatic exercise of 38,945 employee stock options at $101.87 per share. The exercise converted these options into an equal number of Johnson & Johnson common shares immediately before the options’ expiration, as noted in the filing’s explanatory footnote.
What is the role of Kathryn Wengel at Johnson & Johnson mentioned in this filing?
The filing identifies Kathryn E. Wengel as an officer of Johnson & Johnson, serving as Executive Vice President, Chief TO and Risk Officer. Her status as an executive officer requires reporting changes in her beneficial ownership of company securities on Form 4 under Section 16 rules.
How are ESOP and 401(k) holdings reported for JNJ insider Kathryn Wengel?
The filing shows 281 Johnson & Johnson shares held indirectly through an ESOP and 86 shares through a 401(k). These balances reflect the Johnson & Johnson Savings Plan’s most recent reporting date, January 31, 2026, and include shares from dividend reinvestment in the stock fund.
Did Kathryn Wengel retain any employee stock options after this Johnson & Johnson Form 4?
No employee stock options remain after this transaction. The filing shows 38,945 options automatically exercised immediately before expiration, leaving zero derivative securities beneficially owned following the reported transactions, with all remaining equity exposure held as common stock positions.