Lands' End (LE) CEO net exercises options and withholds shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
McLean Andrew J., the Chief Executive Officer and a director of Lands' End, Inc., reported multiple stock option exercises and related share withholdings on January 26, 2026. He exercised employee stock options covering 42,020 and 42,021 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.81 per share on a net exercise basis.
To cover the option exercise price and tax withholding, the issuer withheld and the reporting person forfeited 31,350 shares at $17.543 per share and 28,892 shares at $20 per share. Following these transactions, McLean directly held 145,925 shares of Lands' End common stock. He also continued to directly hold stock options for 126,061 and 84,040 shares, each with a $10.81 exercise price and expiring on November 1, 2032.
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Insider Trade Summary
84,041 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
6 txns
Insider
McLean Andrew J.
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | 42,020 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | 42,021 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 42,020 | $10.81 | $454K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 31,350 | $17.543 | $550K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 42,021 | $10.81 | $454K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 28,892 | $20.00 | $578K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 126,061 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 164,146 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- On January 26, 2026, the reporting person exercised stock options on a net exercise basis. Shares withheld by the issuer and forfeited by the reporting person upon net exercise of stock options, to satisfy the payment of the exercise price and tax withholding in connection with the exercise. This stock option award was granted on November 1, 2022, with vesting in three installments on November 1, 2023 (25%), November 1, 2024 (25%) and November 1, 2025 (50%).
FAQ
What insider transaction did Lands' End (LE) CEO Andrew J. McLean report?
Andrew J. McLean reported exercising employee stock options on a net exercise basis. On January 26, 2026, he converted options into common stock and had shares withheld by the issuer to cover the exercise price and related tax withholding obligations connected with these option exercises.
How many Lands' End (LE) options did the CEO exercise and at what price?
The CEO exercised stock options covering 42,020 and 42,021 shares of Lands' End common stock. Each option tranche had an exercise price of $10.81 per share, and the transactions were reported as occurring on January 26, 2026, under transaction code M for option exercises.
What is Andrew J. McLean’s Lands' End (LE) common stock holding after the Form 4?
After the reported transactions, Andrew J. McLean directly beneficially owned 145,925 shares of Lands' End common stock. This figure reflects both the stock option exercises and the shares withheld by the issuer to cover option exercise costs and related tax obligations.
What Lands' End (LE) stock options does the CEO still hold after exercising?
Following the transactions, the CEO continued to hold employee stock options for 126,061 and 84,040 shares of Lands' End common stock. Both option positions have a $10.81 exercise price and an expiration date of November 1, 2032, with vesting previously completed in three installments.
What does “net exercise basis” mean in the CEO’s Lands' End (LE) Form 4?
Net exercise basis means options are exercised and some resulting shares are withheld instead of paying cash. In this case, shares were withheld by the issuer and forfeited by the reporting person to cover the exercise price and the tax withholding tied to the option exercise.