[Form 4] OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC. Insider Trading Activity
Greg C. Gantt, a director of Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL), reported settlement of outstanding phantom stock awards into common shares on 10/01/2025. The filing shows 350, 480 and 708 phantom-share settlements (totaling 1,538 underlying shares) recorded as acquisitions and a separate disposition of 636 shares at $140.78 on the same date. Reported beneficial ownership counts change across lines (examples: 120,328, 120,808, 121,516, 120,880). An indirect holding of 268 shares is held via spouse and a 401(k) plan. The form notes previous stock splits that adjusted reported amounts.
- Settlement of phantom awards into common stock converts deferred compensation into equity, increasing transparency of insider holdings
- Disclosure includes sale price ($140.78) and quantities, meeting Section 16 reporting requirements
- Footnote explains stock split adjustments, clarifying share counts
- Partial disposal of 636 shares reduces direct holdings and may represent immediate monetization of awarded shares
Insights
TL;DR: Director settled 1,538 phantom shares into common stock and sold 636 shares at $140.78, modestly changing his direct holdings.
These transactions reflect non-cash phantom awards being settled into equity, increasing share count before an immediate partial disposal. The combination of in-kind settlement (codes M) and a cash sale (code F) on the same date indicates routine award settlement and partial monetization of the resulting shares. The reported direct beneficial ownership figures move in line with the settlements and sale, and an indirect position of 268 shares is noted via the spouse 401(k). No new derivative grants or unusual vesting conditions beyond the settlements are disclosed.
TL;DR: Director disclosed settlement of long-standing phantom awards into shares and a contemporaneous sale; disclosure complies with Section 16 reporting.
Settlement of prior phantom stock grants into common stock is a standard equity compensation mechanism that converts deferred, non-tradeable economic equivalents into tradable shares. The filing shows adjusted amounts reflecting prior stock splits, properly explained in the footnotes. The contemporaneous sale of 636 shares is reported with price and quantity, satisfying transparency requirements. No indication of insider trading irregularities or undisclosed related-party transactions appears in the filing text.