Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) EVP trades shares after option awards
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Johnson & Johnson executive John C. Reed, EVP of Innovative Medicine R&D, reported multiple equity compensation transactions. He exercised employee stock options and restricted share units into common stock and received new awards of 49,382 employee stock options and 3,546 restricted share units under the company’s long-term incentive plan.
On February 17, 2026, he sold 53,931 shares of common stock in open-market transactions at a reported price of $243.0000 per share, following option exercises at lower exercise prices. The filing also shows shares withheld at $243.4500 per share to cover tax liabilities upon RSU vesting, and his remaining common stock holdings are reported as directly owned.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 53,931 shares ($13,105,233)
Net Sell
15 txns
Insider
REED JOHN C
Role
EVP, Innovative Medicine, R&D
Sold
53,931 shs ($13.11M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 21,721 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 29,927 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 21,721 | $157.92 | $3.43M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 21,721 | $243.00 | $5.28M |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 29,927 | $156.15 | $4.67M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 29,927 | $243.00 | $7.27M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,283 | $243.00 | $555K |
| Exercise | Restricted Share Units | 1,349 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Share Units | 1,847 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 49,382 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Share Units | 3,546 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,349 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 385 | $243.45 | $94K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,847 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 528 | $243.45 | $129K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) — 21,721 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 34,662 shares (Direct);
Restricted Share Units — 1,349 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Awarded under Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Restricted Share Units (RSUs) awarded on February 15, 2024 vest in three annual equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. The RSU convert into shares of Common Stock upon vesting. Shares withheld for payment of taxes upon vesting of RSUs. Awarded under Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Restricted Share Units (RSUs) awarded on February 15, 2025 vest in three annual equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. The RSUs convert into shares of Common Stock upon vesting on a one for one basis. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Company Common Stock. Awarded under Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Stock Option Award vests in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Awarded under Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Restricted Share Units (RSUs) awarded on February 15, 2026 vest in three annual equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. The RSUs convert into shares of Common Stock upon vesting on a one for one basis.
FAQ
What insider transactions did JNJ executive John C. Reed report?
John C. Reed reported option exercises, RSU activity, and stock sales. He exercised employee stock options and RSUs into Johnson & Johnson common stock, received new option and RSU grants, and executed open-market sales of shares, with some stock withheld to cover associated tax obligations.
What new equity awards did John C. Reed receive from Johnson & Johnson?
He received 49,382 employee stock options and 3,546 RSUs. The awards were granted under Johnson & Johnson’s Long-Term Incentive Plan, with both the stock options and restricted share units vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
How do the RSUs in John C. Reed’s JNJ filing vest and convert?
The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments. Footnotes state RSU awards vest annually starting one year after grant and each restricted share unit converts into one share of Johnson & Johnson common stock upon vesting, on a one-for-one basis.