Moelis & Co (MC) director receives 2025 dividend-equivalent RSU grant
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Barker Thorold reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Moelis & Co director Barker Thorold received a grant of 15.9600 2025 Annual Restricted Stock Units as equity compensation. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. These RSUs were issued as dividend equivalents on underlying Annual RSUs issued on July 14, 2025 and will vest at the same time as that underlying award.
After this grant, Thorold’s direct holdings reported in this filing total 1665.2500 shares/units of Moelis & Co Class A equity. The transaction reflects a stock-based award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Barker Thorold
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | 2025 Annual Restricted Stock Units | 15.96 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
2025 Annual Restricted Stock Units — 1,665.25 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. 2025 Annual RSUs were issued as dividend equivalents on holder's underlying Annual RSUs issued on July 14, 2025. The dividend equivalent Annual RSUs will vest concurrently with the vesting of the underlying Annual RSUs.
Key Figures
RSUs granted: 15.9600 units
Transaction price per share: 0.0000
Holdings after transaction: 1665.2500 shares/units
3 metrics
RSUs granted
15.9600 units
2025 Annual Restricted Stock Units granted as dividend equivalents
Transaction price per share
0.0000
RSU grant is a compensation award, not a purchase
Holdings after transaction
1665.2500 shares/units
Total direct Class A equity position after RSU grant
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Unit (RSU), dividend equivalents, Class A Common Stock
3 terms
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
"2025 Annual RSUs were issued as dividend equivalents on holder's underlying Annual RSUs issued on July 14, 2025."
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.
FAQ
What did Moelis & Co (MC) director Barker Thorold report on this Form 4?
Barker Thorold reported receiving 15.9600 2025 Annual Restricted Stock Units as equity compensation. These RSUs were granted as dividend equivalents on existing Annual RSUs and increase his reported direct holdings to 1665.2500 shares or units of Moelis & Co Class A equity.
Is Barker Thorold buying or selling Moelis & Co (MC) stock in this filing?
This filing shows an acquisition through a grant, not a market buy or sale. Thorold received 15.9600 Restricted Stock Units as compensation, with no cash price per share, rather than trading existing Moelis & Co Class A Common Stock on the open market.
What are the terms of the 2025 Annual RSUs granted to Barker Thorold at Moelis & Co (MC)?
Each 2025 Annual RSU represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The 15.9600 RSUs were issued as dividend equivalents on underlying Annual RSUs dated July 14, 2025 and will vest concurrently with that underlying Annual RSU award, according to the filing footnotes.
Does the 2025 Annual RSU grant to Barker Thorold at Moelis & Co (MC) involve a purchase price?
The RSU grant carries no purchase price; it is compensation. The transaction price per share is reported as 0.0000, reflecting that the 15.9600 Restricted Stock Units are awarded rather than bought, and each unit converts into one Class A Common share upon vesting.