Medpace (NASDAQ: MEDP) GC exercises options and receives major equity grants
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Medpace Holdings, Inc. General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Stephen P. Ewald exercised employee stock options to acquire 3,500 shares of common stock at $138.87 per share. After this exercise, he directly holds 20,343 shares of common stock.
He also received equity compensation awards on the same date: 5,000 restricted stock units, each representing one share of Medpace common stock, and 10,000 employee stock options with a $410.54 exercise price expiring on April 24, 2033. The options that were exercised had vested in full on February 15, 2026, while the new RSUs and options vest in full on the fifth anniversary of the grant date, subject to his continued employment.
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Insider Trade Summary
3,500 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
4 txns
Insider
EWALD STEPHEN P
Role
General Counsel & Corp. Secy.
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 3,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 10,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Unit | 5,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 3,500 | $138.87 | $486K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 16,349 shares (Direct, null);
Restricted Stock Unit — 5,000 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 20,343 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The option vested in full on February 15, 2026. The option vests on the fifth anniversary of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer or one of its subsidiaries. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of MEDP common stock. The restricted stock units vest in full on the fifth anniversary of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer or one of its subsidiaries.
Key Figures
Options exercised: 3,500 shares at $138.87
Shares held after exercise: 20,343 shares
RSUs granted: 5,000 units
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6 metrics
Options exercised
3,500 shares at $138.87
Employee stock options exercised into common stock
Shares held after exercise
20,343 shares
Direct common stock ownership after reported transactions
RSUs granted
5,000 units
Each RSU equals one Medpace common share
New options granted
10,000 options at $410.54
Employee stock options expiring April 24, 2033
Option vesting date (exercised)
February 15, 2026
Previously granted options vested in full on this date
Vesting schedule (new awards)
5-year cliff vesting
RSUs and options vest on fifth anniversary of grant
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Unit, Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy), exercise or conversion of derivative security, grant, award, or other acquisition, +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock Unit financial
"The filing reports a grant of 5,000 Restricted Stock Units."
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.
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"Two Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) entries are disclosed."
exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"Transaction code M is described as exercise or conversion of derivative security."
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"Transaction code A is described as grant, award, or other acquisition."
FAQ
What insider transactions did Medpace (MEDP) report for Stephen P. Ewald?
Medpace reported that General Counsel Stephen P. Ewald exercised employee stock options to acquire 3,500 shares of common stock at $138.87 per share and received grants of 5,000 restricted stock units and 10,000 new stock options as equity compensation awards.
What equity awards did Stephen P. Ewald receive from Medpace (MEDP) on April 24, 2026?
On April 24, 2026, Stephen P. Ewald received 5,000 restricted stock units and 10,000 employee stock options. Each restricted stock unit represents one share of Medpace common stock, and the options have a $410.54 exercise price and expire on April 24, 2033.
What are the vesting terms for Stephen P. Ewald’s new Medpace (MEDP) equity awards?
The new restricted stock units and stock options granted to Stephen P. Ewald vest in full on the fifth anniversary of the grant date. Vesting is conditioned on his continued employment with Medpace Holdings, Inc. or one of its subsidiaries through that fifth-anniversary date.
At what prices did Stephen P. Ewald’s Medpace (MEDP) options transact in this Form 4?
Stephen P. Ewald exercised employee stock options for 3,500 shares of Medpace common stock at an exercise price of $138.87 per share. He was also granted new options on 10,000 shares with a higher exercise price of $410.54 per share, expiring in 2033.