STOCK TITAN
  1. Home
  2. Sec-filings
  3. MC
  4. [Form 4] Moelis & Co Insider Trading Activity

Moelis & Co (MC) director Kenneth Shropshire granted new dividend-equivalent RSUs

Filing Impact
(Neutral)
Filing Sentiment
(Neutral)
Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Shropshire Kenneth reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Moelis & Co director Kenneth Shropshire reported routine equity compensation changes involving Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). On June 18, 2026, he was awarded 0.52 2025 Elective RSUs, 17.55 2025 Annual RSUs, and 21.03 2024 Annual RSUs, all at a reported price of $0.0000 per unit.

Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The 2024 and 2025 Annual RSUs and 2025 Elective RSUs were issued as dividend equivalents on underlying RSUs and will vest at the same time as those underlying awards. Following these awards, his reported RSU holdings in the respective series increased to 54.09, 1,831.67, and 2,194.94 units.

Positive

  • None.

Negative

  • None.
Insider Shropshire Kenneth
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award 2024 Annual Restricted Stock Units 21.03 $0.00 $0.00
Grant/Award 2025 Annual Restricted Stock Units 17.55 $0.00 $0.00
Grant/Award 2025 Elective Restricted Stock Units 0.52 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: 2024 Annual Restricted Stock Units — 2,194.94 shares (Direct); 2025 Annual Restricted Stock Units — 1,831.67 shares (Direct); 2025 Elective Restricted Stock Units — 54.09 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock.
  2. F2. 2024 Annual RSUs were issued as dividend equivalents on holder's underlying Annual RSUs issued on July 1, 2024. The dividend equivalent Annual RSUs will vest concurrently with the vesting of the underlying Annual RSUs.
  3. F3. 2025 Annual RSUs were issued as dividend equivalents on holder's underlying Annual RSUs issued on July 1, 2025. The dividend equivalent Annual RSUs will vest concurrently with the vesting of the underlying Annual RSUs.
  4. F4. 2025 Elective RSUs were issued as dividend equivalents on holder's underlying Elective RSUs issued on July 1, 2025. The dividend equivalent Elective RSUs will vest concurrently with the vesting of the underlying Elective RSUs.
2025 Elective RSUs granted 0.52 units Grant on June 18, 2026
2025 Annual RSUs granted 17.55 units Grant on June 18, 2026
2024 Annual RSUs granted 21.03 units Grant on June 18, 2026
2025 Elective RSU holdings 54.09 units Total following transaction
2025 Annual RSU holdings 1,831.67 units Total following transaction
2024 Annual RSU holdings 2,194.94 units Total following transaction
RSU grant price $0.0000 per unit All reported RSU awards
Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) financial
"Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock."
A restricted stock unit (RSU) is a promise from a company to give an employee company shares (or cash equal to their value) at a future date if certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company or hitting performance targets. For investors, RSUs matter because when they convert into actual shares they increase the number of shares available and can create selling pressure as employees cash out—think of them as a future paycheck paid in company stock.
dividend equivalents financial
"2024 Annual RSUs were issued as dividend equivalents on holder's underlying Annual RSUs issued on July 1, 2024."
Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.
Class A Common Stock financial
"Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock."
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
Annual RSUs financial
"2025 Annual RSUs were issued as dividend equivalents on holder's underlying Annual RSUs issued on July 1, 2025."
Elective RSUs financial
"2025 Elective RSUs were issued as dividend equivalents on holder's underlying Elective RSUs issued on July 1, 2025."

FAQ

What insider activity did Moelis & Co (MC) report for Kenneth Shropshire?
Moelis & Co reported that director Kenneth Shropshire received additional Restricted Stock Units as equity compensation. These awards were granted as dividend equivalents on existing RSUs and increase his future right to receive Class A Common Stock, rather than reflecting any market purchase or sale.

How many Restricted Stock Units did Kenneth Shropshire acquire in this Moelis & Co (MC) Form 4?
Shropshire acquired 0.52 2025 Elective RSUs, 17.55 2025 Annual RSUs, and 21.03 2024 Annual RSUs. These small grants are additions to his existing RSU balances and were reported at a price of zero, reflecting compensation awards instead of market transactions.

What does each RSU granted to Kenneth Shropshire at Moelis & Co (MC) represent?
Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive one share of Moelis & Co Class A Common Stock. When the RSUs vest, subject to the plan’s terms, they convert into actual shares, aligning the director’s compensation with long-term shareholder value.

Why were the 2024 and 2025 Moelis & Co (MC) RSUs described as dividend equivalents?
The 2024 and 2025 Annual RSUs and 2025 Elective RSUs were issued as dividend equivalents on underlying RSUs. This means additional RSUs are credited in respect of dividends on existing awards, and these new RSUs vest at the same time as the original RSUs.

Did the Moelis & Co (MC) Form 4 show any open-market buying or selling by Kenneth Shropshire?
The filing shows only RSU awards coded as grants or other acquisitions, not open-market trades. All reported transactions involve dividend-equivalent RSUs granted at a stated price of zero, reflecting routine equity compensation adjustments rather than discretionary share purchases or sales.

How did these RSU awards change Kenneth Shropshire’s Moelis & Co (MC) holdings?
After the awards, his reported holdings reached 54.09 2025 Elective RSUs, 1,831.67 2025 Annual RSUs, and 2,194.94 2024 Annual RSUs. These figures show his cumulative positions in each RSU series, which will convert into Class A shares upon vesting.

AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google
Add on Google
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Shropshire Kenneth
(Last)(First)(Middle)
399 PARK AVE
(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10022
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Moelis & Co [ MC ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/18/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
2024 Annual Restricted Stock Units06/18/2026A21.03A(1)(2)2,194.94D
2025 Annual Restricted Stock Units06/18/2026A17.55A(1)(3)1,831.67D
2025 Elective Restricted Stock Units06/18/2026A0.52A(1)(4)54.09D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock.
2. 2024 Annual RSUs were issued as dividend equivalents on holder's underlying Annual RSUs issued on July 1, 2024. The dividend equivalent Annual RSUs will vest concurrently with the vesting of the underlying Annual RSUs.
3. 2025 Annual RSUs were issued as dividend equivalents on holder's underlying Annual RSUs issued on July 1, 2025. The dividend equivalent Annual RSUs will vest concurrently with the vesting of the underlying Annual RSUs.
4. 2025 Elective RSUs were issued as dividend equivalents on holder's underlying Elective RSUs issued on July 1, 2025. The dividend equivalent Elective RSUs will vest concurrently with the vesting of the underlying Elective RSUs.
/s/ Osamu Watanabe as attorney-in-fact for Kenneth Shropshire06/23/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR