Newell Brands executive exercises RSUs, covers taxes in stock
NEWELL BRANDS INC. executive Melanie Arlene Huet, President, Home & Com - Home, reported routine equity compensation activity.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NEWELL BRANDS INC. executive Melanie Arlene Huet, President, Home & Com - Home, reported routine equity compensation activity. On July 5, 2026, she exercised 17,242 restricted stock units into common shares, consistent with prior performance-based vesting terms.
To cover taxes on the vesting, 5,146 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $5.83 per share, calculated using the company’s closing stock price on July 2, 2026. Following these transactions, Huet directly owns 18,626 shares of Newell Brands common stock.
Insider Trade Summary
17,242 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
3 txns
Insider
Huet Melanie Arlene
Role
President, Home & Com - Home
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 17,242 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 17,242 | $5.83 | $101K |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 5,146 | $5.83 | $30K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 18,626 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. The withholding of shares to cover taxes on the vesting was calculated on the Company's closing stock price on July 2, 2026.
- F2. Each Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit ("PRSU") represents the right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.
- F3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.
- F4. The terms of the Reporting Person's PRSUs granted on July 5, 2023 provide for a seventy percent (70%) vesting on July 5, 2025, and a thirty percent (30%) vesting on July 5, 2026, subject to the continuous employment with the Company.
- F5. N/A
Key Figures
RSUs exercised: 17,242 units
Shares withheld for taxes: 5,146 shares
Tax withholding price: $5.83 per share
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5 metrics
RSUs exercised
17,242 units
Restricted stock units converted to common stock on July 5, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes
5,146 shares
Withholding to cover vesting taxes using July 2, 2026 close
Tax withholding price
$5.83 per share
Company’s closing stock price on July 2, 2026
Shares owned after transaction
18,626 shares
Direct common stock ownership following Form 4 transactions
Net shares from vesting
12,096 shares
RSUs converted minus shares withheld for taxes
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit ("PRSU"), vesting, derivative security, +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock."
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.
Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit ("PRSU") financial
"Each Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit ("PRSU") represents the right to receive one share of the Company's common stock."
vesting financial
"The withholding of shares to cover taxes on the vesting was calculated on the Company's closing stock price on July 2, 2026."
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
derivative security financial
"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.
tax liability financial
"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"
FAQ
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What insider transaction did Melanie Huet report at Newell Brands (NWL)?
Melanie Huet reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units. On July 5, 2026, she converted 17,242 restricted stock units into common shares, with a portion of those shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations related to the vesting.
What type of equity awards vested for Melanie Huet at Newell Brands (NWL)?
The filing describes performance based restricted stock units and other restricted stock units. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Newell Brands common stock, with vesting tied to prior grant terms and continued employment through specific vesting dates.
Does Melanie Huet’s Newell Brands (NWL) Form 4 show an open-market stock sale?
The Form 4 does not report an open-market sale. It shows a derivative exercise of restricted stock units and a tax-withholding disposition, where shares were withheld by the company to satisfy taxes on vesting rather than sold in the open market.
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