ENVIRI (NVRI) director converts 34,334 phantom stock units into common shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ENVIRI Corp director John S. Quinn exercised phantom stock units into common shares as part of deferred compensation. On May 18, 2026, he converted 34,334 phantom stock units into 34,334 shares of ENVIRI common stock in connection with the company’s sale of its Clean Earth division. Following this exercise, Quinn directly holds 40,140 shares of ENVIRI common stock. The transaction reflects settlement of previously deferred compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.
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Insider Trade Summary
34,334 shares exercised/converted
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2 txns
Insider
Quinn John S
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Phantom Stock Units | 34,334 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 34,334 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 40,140 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Phantom units exercised: 34,334 units
Common shares acquired: 34,334 shares
Shares owned after transaction: 40,140 shares
3 metrics
Phantom units exercised
34,334 units
Phantom stock units settled into ENVIRI common stock on May 18, 2026
Common shares acquired
34,334 shares
ENVIRI common stock received from phantom stock unit settlement
Shares owned after transaction
40,140 shares
ENVIRI common stock held directly by John S. Quinn after settlement
Key Terms
phantom stock units, deferred compensation, derivative security, Clean Earth division
4 terms
phantom stock units financial
"held in the form of phantom stock units, in connection with Enviri's sale"
Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.
deferred compensation financial
"Represents the settlement of deferred compensation, held in the form of phantom"
Deferred compensation is pay that employees or executives have earned now but will receive at a later date, such as delayed bonuses, retirement benefits, or stock grants. It matters to investors because it creates future obligations and shapes incentives—like a promise to pay later that can affect a company’s reported profits, cash needs and potential stock dilution—so it helps signal how a business manages costs and retains key people.
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
Clean Earth division other
"in connection with Enviri's sale of its Clean Earth division."
FAQ
What insider transaction did ENVIRI Corp (NVRI) director John S. Quinn report?
John S. Quinn reported exercising phantom stock units into ENVIRI common stock. On May 18, 2026, he converted 34,334 phantom stock units into 34,334 shares as part of a deferred compensation settlement tied to the sale of ENVIRI’s Clean Earth division.
What are phantom stock units in ENVIRI (NVRI) director Quinn’s Form 4?
Phantom stock units are deferred compensation instruments tracking ENVIRI’s common stock value. Quinn’s 34,334 phantom units were settled in connection with the Clean Earth division sale, with each unit converting into one share of ENVIRI common stock on May 18, 2026.
Was ENVIRI (NVRI) director Quinn’s Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or sell?
The transaction was not an open-market buy or sell. It was the exercise and settlement of 34,334 phantom stock units into common shares as deferred compensation, triggered by ENVIRI’s sale of its Clean Earth division, with no reported open-market trading activity.