[Form 4] Kennametal Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Kennametal (KMT) insider C. David Bersaglini, a Vice President, reported changes in beneficial ownership on Form 4. On 08/29/2025 the filing shows an acquisition of 3,350 restricted stock units (reported in Table II) that convert 1-for-1 into common shares and are disbursed in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant, subject to continued employment. The same date shows 3,350 common shares acquired (Table I, code M) and 1,688 common shares disposed (Table I, code F) at a price of $21.43 per share. After these transactions the reporter beneficially owned 6,067 common shares per Table I and 6,700 shares underlying RSUs per Table II. The form is signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of the reporting person.
- Clear disclosure of restricted stock unit grant terms: 1-for-1 conversion and three equal annual installments
- Insider retained net ownership after transactions (beneficial ownership reported as 6,067 shares and 6,700 shares underlying RSUs)
- Reported disposition of 1,688 common shares at $21.43, reducing direct share count
- No additional context provided on purpose of the sale or relationship to tax/withholding needs
Insights
TL;DR: Insider received time‑vested RSUs and reported both acquisitions and a partial sale on 08/29/2025.
The Form 4 discloses a grant of 3,350 restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments and convert 1:1 into common shares, alongside reported movements in common stock showing a net acquisition and a contemporaneous disposition of 1,688 shares at $21.43 each. For investors, this is routine insider compensation and trading activity by an officer rather than a corporate action. The transactions and vesting terms are clearly disclosed; no additional financial metrics or company-level impacts are provided in the filing.
TL;DR: Disclosure is standard: officer stock-based compensation plus a reported sale, with clear vesting terms.
The report identifies the reporting person as a Vice President and shows the mechanics of equity compensation: a 1-for-1 conversion of restricted stock units delivered in three equal annual installments subject to continued employment. The filing also documents a sale (code F) of 1,688 shares at $21.43. The form is signed via attorney-in-fact. No governance anomalies or irregularities are evident from the disclosed items; this appears to be routine insider compensation and trading disclosure under Section 16.