KVUE VP Howlett Converts 27,181 RSUs, 9,633 Shares Used for Taxes
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Kenvue Inc. insider Heather Howlett, Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer, reported two transactions in the company's common stock on 10/03/2025. She acquired 27,181 shares through conversion of restricted stock units that correspond 1-for-1 to common shares and that are fully vested. To cover taxes on vesting, 9,633 shares were withheld and disposed at a price of $15.78, leaving her with 21,268.02 shares beneficially owned after the transactions. The acquired units had a stated acquisition price of $0, reflecting conversion of previously granted RSUs.
Positive
- 27,181 vested RSUs converted 1-for-1 into common stock, indicating no forfeiture
- The converted award is explicitly described as fully vested, removing vesting uncertainty
Negative
- 9,633 shares were withheld and disposed to pay taxes, reducing net insider holdings
- Disposal occurred at $15.78, realizing proceeds that reduce the insider's share count
Insights
TL;DR: Insider converted vested RSUs into 27,181 shares; 9,633 shares were withheld for taxes at $15.78.
The conversion reflects the treatment of legacy RSUs granted by a prior parent company and converted into the issuer's stock with value-preserving adjustments; the resulting award is fully vested and was converted 1-for-1 into common stock.
Tax-withholding reduced net holdings by 9,633 shares at the disclosed price; this is a common liquidity event for tax obligations rather than an open-market sale. Monitor total beneficial ownership levels and any future open-market sales in the next several quarters for changes to insider stake.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 27,181 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 27,181 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 9,633 | $15.78 | $152K |
Footnotes (1)
- These units correspond 1 for 1 with the Company's common stock. Shares withheld for payment of taxes upon vesting of Restricted Share Units ("RSUs"). These RSUs were originally granted by Johnson & Johnson and, in connection with the Issuer's separation from Johnson & Johnson on August 23, 20223 (the "Separation") and pursuant to the terms of the Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2023 between Johnson & Johnson and the Issuer (the "Employee Matters Agreement"), were converted into RSUs with respect to Issuer common stock with adjustments made to the number of shares subject to the award in order to preserve the award's value. This award is fully vested.