nVent CEO sells 7,597 shares in open-market trade
nVent Electric plc Chair and CEO Beth Wozniak reported an open-market sale of 7,597 ordinary shares on February 11, 2026 at an average price of $116.47 per share.
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Form Type
4/A
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
nVent Electric plc Chair and CEO Beth Wozniak reported an open-market sale of 7,597 ordinary shares on February 11, 2026 at an average price of $116.47 per share. After this transaction, she directly holds 37,795.871 ordinary shares, including monthly purchases under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The amendment also clarifies that earlier Forms 4 had overstated her beneficially owned shares by 15,194 following prior reported transactions.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 7,597 shares
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Wozniak Beth
Role
Chair & CEO
Sold
7,597 shs ($885K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 7,597 | $116.47 | $885K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Ordinary Shares — 37,795.871 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. End-of-period holdings include monthly purchases under the nVent Electric plc Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) in exempt transactions pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).
- F2. The Form 4 filed for the reporting person on February 12, 2026 and subsequent Form 4s filed on February 17, 2026 and March 9, 2026 inadvertently overstated by 15,194 the number of ordinary shares beneficially owned by the reporting person following the reported transactions.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 7,597 shares
Sale price: $116.47 per share
Shares held after transaction: 37,795.871 shares
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4 metrics
Shares sold
7,597 shares
Ordinary shares sold on February 11, 2026
Sale price
$116.47 per share
Average price for the 7,597 ordinary shares sold
Shares held after transaction
37,795.871 shares
Direct ordinary share holdings after the reported sale
Overstated prior holdings
15,194 shares
Amount by which prior Forms 4 overstated beneficial ownership
Key Terms
open-market sale, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Rule 16b-3(c), beneficially owned
4 terms
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"monthly purchases under the nVent Electric plc Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
Rule 16b-3(c) regulatory
"in exempt transactions pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c)"
An SEC rule that lets corporate insiders avoid automatic "short‑swing" profit recovery when they buy or sell their company’s stock under a pre‑approved, written plan that meets specific conditions. For investors, it matters because it clarifies when insider trades are treated as routine, reducing legal uncertainty and helping distinguish trades made for ordinary compensation or pre‑planned reasons from those that might signal opportunistic or timely insider advantage.
beneficially owned financial
"inadvertently overstated by 15,194 the number of ordinary shares beneficially owned"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
FAQ
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What insider transaction did nVent Electric (NVT) report for Beth Wozniak?
nVent Electric Chair and CEO Beth Wozniak reported an open-market sale of 7,597 ordinary shares on February 11, 2026. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.47 per share, according to the amended Form 4 filing.
Why was an amended Form 4 (Form 4/A) filed for nVent Electric (NVT)?
The amended Form 4 was filed because earlier reports had overstated Beth Wozniak’s beneficially owned ordinary shares by 15,194. The amendment corrects the post-transaction holdings figures that were previously reported on several earlier Form 4 filings.
Does the nVent Electric (NVT) Form 4/A mention employee stock purchase activity?
Yes. The filing notes that end-of-period holdings for Beth Wozniak include monthly purchases under the nVent Electric plc Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). These ESPP purchases occur in exempt transactions pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c), and they add to her reported direct holdings.
What type of transaction is reported in nVent Electric (NVT) CEO Beth Wozniak’s Form 4/A?
The Form 4/A reports an open-market sale of nVent Electric ordinary shares by CEO Beth Wozniak. It is coded as a “S” transaction, described as a sale in an open market or private transaction, rather than a grant, option exercise, or tax withholding event.
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