nVent executive exercises options, sells 5,858 shares
nVent Electric plc officer Robert J. van der Kolk, President of EMEA and APAC, exercised employee stock options for 5,858 Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $20.22 per share, then sold 5,858 Ordinary Shares at $164.3201 per share on 2026-08-10.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
nVent Electric plc officer Robert J. van der Kolk, President of EMEA and APAC, exercised employee stock options for 5,858 Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $20.22 per share, then sold 5,858 Ordinary Shares at $164.3201 per share on 2026-08-10. The exercised option position reported in this filing was reduced to zero. Reported end-of-period direct holdings also include 6,290.431 Restricted Stock Units, with additional share holdings augmented by monthly purchases under an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and a dividend reinvestment plan.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and Sale: 5,858 shares ($844K approx. pre-tax spread)
Exercise and Sale
4 txns
Insider
van der Kolk Robert J.
Role
President of EMEA and APAC
Sold
5,858 shs ($963K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$963K
Approx. exercise cost
$118K
Approx. pre-tax spread
$844K
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F3 | 5,858 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Ordinary Shares F1 | 5,858 | $20.22 | $118K |
| Sale | Ordinary Shares F1 | 5,858 | $164.3201 | $963K |
| holding | Ordinary Shares - Restricted Stock Units F2 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 contracts (Direct);
Ordinary Shares — 27,386.8957 shares (Direct);
Ordinary Shares - Restricted Stock Units — 6,290.431 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
- 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. End-of-period holdings include shares acquired under a dividend reinvestment plan in exempt transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16(a).
- F3. This option is presently exercisable in full.
Key Figures
Options exercised: 5,858 shares
Exercise price: $20.22 per share
Shares sold: 5,858 shares
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7 metrics
Options exercised
5,858 shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) exercised on 2026-08-10
Exercise price
$20.22 per share
Conversion or exercise price of Employee Stock Option
Shares sold
5,858 shares
Ordinary Shares sold on 2026-08-10
Sale price
$164.3201 per share
Price for Ordinary Shares sale on 2026-08-10
RSU holdings
6,290.431 shares
Ordinary Shares represented by Restricted Stock Units, end of period
Net share direction
-5,858 shares
NetBuySellShares reported as net-sell in transaction summary
Option expiration
2027-03-01
Expiration date of the exercised Employee Stock Option grant
Key Terms
Employee Stock Option, Restricted Stock Units, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), dividend reinvestment plan
4 terms
Employee Stock Option financial
"security_title: "Employee Stock Option (right to buy)""
An employee stock option is a promise that lets a worker buy company shares later at a predetermined price, often after they stay for a certain period or meet performance goals — think of it like a coupon that locks in today's price for a future purchase. It matters to investors because options align employees’ incentives with company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding (dilution) when exercised, and represent a compensation cost that affects reported profits and shareholder value.
Restricted Stock Units financial
"security_title: "Ordinary Shares - Restricted Stock Units""
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) financial
"include monthly purchases under the nVent Electric plc Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)"
dividend reinvestment plan financial
"include shares acquired under a dividend reinvestment plan in exempt transactions"
A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.
FAQ
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What did nVent (NVT) executive Robert J. van der Kolk report in this Form 4?
Robert J. van der Kolk reported exercising 5,858 employee stock options for nVent Ordinary Shares and then selling 5,858 shares on 2026-08-10. The filing also lists his remaining Restricted Stock Unit holdings and other end-of-period share accumulations.
How many nVent (NVT) options did Robert J. van der Kolk exercise and what happened to them?
He exercised 5,858 Employee Stock Options, each convertible into one Ordinary Share, at an exercise price of $20.22. After this exercise, the reported option position in this grant was reduced to 0 shares, with all underlying shares acquired and then sold the same day.
How many nVent (NVT) Restricted Stock Units does Robert J. van der Kolk hold after these transactions?
End-of-period holdings include 6,290.431 Ordinary Shares represented by Restricted Stock Units. The filing notes these as direct holdings, separate from shares acquired and sold through option exercises and market transactions reported for 2026-08-10.
Were the nVent (NVT) transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed for these transactions (the 10b5-1 box is unchecked). Footnotes instead highlight that end-of-period holdings include ESPP purchases and dividend reinvestment plan shares, not that sales were made under a trading plan.
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