Quanex (NX) director Manish Shah awarded phantom stock units as compensation
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Shah Manish H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Quanex Building Products director Manish H. Shah received a grant of phantom stock units as part of director compensation. He was awarded 1,261.290 phantom stock units on common stock equivalents at a reference price of $18.83 per unit, bringing his total phantom stock holdings to 7,888.385 units. These units are credited under a Deferred Compensation Plan, are economically equivalent to common shares, and are settled in cash at a future date such as a specified distribution date, death, disability, or termination of service. The total includes 29.372 phantom stock units credited through automatic dividend reinvestment.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
Shah Manish H
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock Units | 1,261.29 | $18.83 | $24K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock Units — 7,888.385 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Each Phantom Stock Unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. Distributions under the Deferred Compensation Plan are made in cash beginning on a specified date selected by the participant or upon the participant's death, disability, or termination of service as a director. Units credited to the participant's account under the Deferred Compensation Plan as a result of deferral of Director Compensation. Includes 29.372 phantom stock units credited to the participant's account as a result of automatic dividend reinvestment.
Key Figures
Phantom units granted: 1,261.290 units
Reference price per unit: $18.83 per unit
Total phantom units after grant: 7,888.385 units
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4 metrics
Phantom units granted
1,261.290 units
Grant on 2026-05-28 under Deferred Compensation Plan
Reference price per unit
$18.83 per unit
Grant value basis for phantom stock units
Total phantom units after grant
7,888.385 units
Holdings following reported transaction
Dividend reinvestment units
29.372 units
Automatic dividend reinvestment credited to account
Key Terms
Phantom Stock Units, Deferred Compensation Plan, automatic dividend reinvestment, Grant, award, or other acquisition
4 terms
Phantom Stock Units financial
"Each Phantom Stock Unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock."
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 Plan financial
"Distributions under the Deferred Compensation Plan are made in cash beginning on a specified date..."
A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.
automatic dividend reinvestment financial
"Includes 29.372 phantom stock units credited...as a result of automatic dividend reinvestment."
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Quanex (NX) director Manish Shah report?
Director Manish H. Shah reported receiving 1,261.290 phantom stock units as a grant under a Deferred Compensation Plan. These units are tied to Quanex common stock and increase his total phantom stock holdings to 7,888.385 units.
What are the terms of the phantom stock units granted to Quanex (NX) director Shah?
Each phantom stock unit is economically equivalent to one Quanex common share, with a reference value of $18.83 per unit. The units are settled in cash under the Deferred Compensation Plan rather than delivering actual shares.
How and when are Quanex (NX) phantom stock units paid out to the director?
Distributions of phantom stock units are made in cash, beginning on a date the director selects or upon death, disability, or termination of service. This timing is defined by the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan rules.
How were the Quanex (NX) phantom stock units credited to director Shah’s account?
The 1,261.290 phantom stock units were credited due to deferral of director compensation into the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan. His total also includes 29.372 units added automatically through dividend reinvestment on those deferred amounts.
Does the Quanex (NX) Form 4 reflect a market purchase or sale by the director?
No, the Form 4 reflects a grant of phantom stock units as compensation, coded as an award (A). It is not an open-market buy or sell transaction but a non-cash, deferred compensation allocation for board service.