Equity awards and tax share withholding for MKS Inc (MKSI) EVP
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MKS Inc executive John Edward Williams reported multiple equity compensation transactions. He received a grant of 1,473.720 restricted stock units on February 17, 2026. Several existing RSU awards were exercised or converted into common stock at a stated price of $0.0000 per share, increasing his direct common share holdings. In addition, 1,195.485 common shares at $260.7400 per share were disposed of to cover tax withholding obligations related to RSU vesting, which the disclosure notes was not a discretionary trade.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
3,238.11 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
10 txns
Insider
Williams John Edward
Role
EVP & GM, PSD
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Unit | 1,473.72 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 300.39 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 841 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 990.72 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 1,106 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 300.39 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 841 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 990.72 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,106 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 1,195.485 | $260.74 | $312K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Unit — 11,790.827 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 3,940.489 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of MKS Inc. These shares were withheld by MKS Inc. to satisfy the tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of RSUs and do not represent a discretionary trade by the reporting person. These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2027, provided that if, in any vesting year, February 15th is not a business day, such vesting shall occur on the next business day. These RSUs were subject to performance criteria, the achievement of which was determined on February 10, 2025, and thereafter vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 15, 2025, provided that if, in any vesting year, February 15th is not a business day, such vesting shall occur on the next business day. These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2025, provided that if, in any vesting year, February 15th is not a business day, such vesting shall occur on the next business day. These RSUs were subject to performance criteria, the achievement of which was determined on February 8, 2026, and thereafter vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 15, 2026, provided that if, in any vesting year, February 15th is not a business day, such vesting shall occur on the next business day. These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2026, provided that if, in any vesting year, February 15th is not a business day, such vesting shall occur on the next business day.
