LeMaitre Vascular (NASDAQ: LMAT) CEO receives dividend equivalent rights grants
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
LeMaitre Vascular’s Chairman and CEO, George W. LeMaitre, reported routine compensation-related awards rather than market trades. On March 26, 2026, he acquired several blocks of dividend equivalent rights, each economically equal to one share of LeMaitre Vascular common stock.
The rights accrued automatically on earlier restricted stock unit and performance share unit awards granted in December 2022, 2023, and 2024, and they will vest proportionately with those underlying awards. No open-market buying or selling occurred, and the transactions do not change cash holdings.
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Insider Trade Summary
7 transactions reported
Mixed
7 txns
Insider
LeMaitre George W
Role
Chairman and CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 3.392 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 3.392 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 5.799 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 6.949 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 8.482 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 9.611 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 14.219 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Dividend Equivalent Rights — 45.323 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a restricted stock unit award granted on 12/12/2022 and vest proportionately with such award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock. These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a performance share unit award granted on 12/12/2022 and vest proportionately with such award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock. These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a restricted stock unit award granted on 12/8/2023 and vest proportionately with such award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock. These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a performance share unit award granted on 12/8/2023 and vest proportionately with such award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock. These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a restricted stock unit award granted on 12/6/2024 and vest proportionately with such award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock. These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a performance share unit award granted on 12/6/2024 and vest proportionately with such award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock. These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a restricted stock unit award granted on 12/10/2025 and vest proportionately with such award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock.
Key Figures
Dividend equivalent rights grant: 3.3921 rights
Dividend equivalent rights grant: 5.7990 rights
Dividend equivalent rights grant: 8.4824 rights
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5 metrics
Dividend equivalent rights grant
3.3921 rights
Granted March 26, 2026; each equal to one common share
Dividend equivalent rights grant
5.7990 rights
Granted March 26, 2026 as derivative award
Dividend equivalent rights grant
8.4824 rights
Granted March 26, 2026; tied to prior RSU award
Largest dividend equivalent grant
14.2186 rights
Granted March 26, 2026; economic equivalent of 14.2186 shares
Number of acquisition transactions
7 transactions
All coded A for grant/award acquisitions of derivatives
Key Terms
Dividend Equivalent Rights, restricted stock unit, performance share unit, economic equivalent of one share
4 terms
Dividend Equivalent Rights financial
"These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a restricted stock unit award"
Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.
restricted stock unit financial
"accrued on a restricted stock unit award granted on 12/12/2022"
A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.
FAQ
What insider activity did LeMaitre Vascular (LMAT) report for George W. LeMaitre?
LeMaitre Vascular reported that Chairman and CEO George W. LeMaitre received several grants of dividend equivalent rights on March 26, 2026. These awards are compensation-related derivatives tied to existing stock unit grants, not open-market stock purchases or sales.
What are dividend equivalent rights in the LeMaitre Vascular (LMAT) Form 4?
Dividend equivalent rights are awards that give the holder the economic equivalent of one common share for each right. In this filing, they accrued on prior restricted stock unit and performance share unit awards and will vest in step with those underlying equity grants.
How many dividend equivalent rights did the LeMaitre Vascular (LMAT) CEO receive?
The CEO reported seven acquisition transactions, including grants of 3.3921, 5.7990, 6.9494, 8.4824, and 14.2186 dividend equivalent rights. Each right corresponds economically to one share of LeMaitre Vascular common stock under the company’s existing equity awards.
Were there any stock sales or open-market purchases in this LeMaitre Vascular (LMAT) Form 4?
No. All reported entries are coded A for grants or awards of derivative securities, specifically dividend equivalent rights. The summary shows no open-market buying or selling of common stock and no reported dispositions related to tax withholding or gifts.
What equity awards do the LeMaitre Vascular (LMAT) dividend equivalent rights relate to?
The dividend equivalent rights accrued on restricted stock unit and performance share unit awards originally granted on December 12, 2022, December 8, 2023, December 6, 2024, and December 10, 2025. They will vest proportionately as those underlying awards vest over time.
Do the dividend equivalent rights in LMAT’s Form 4 vest immediately?
No. The footnotes state that these dividend equivalent rights vest proportionately with the related restricted stock unit and performance share unit awards. This means vesting follows the same schedule as the original equity grants rather than being fully vested on the grant date.