[Form 4] ONEOK INC /NEW/ Insider Trading Activity
Randy N. Lentz, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of ONEOK, reported receipt of 10,331 restricted stock units under the companys Equity Incentive Plan on 09/23/2025. The award is classified as RSU 2025-S and will vest on 09/23/2028. During the three-year vesting period the units will accrue dividend equivalents that will be paid in shares when the underlying units vest. The filing shows 10,331 shares of common stock will underlie the award and that the reporting was submitted via attorney-in-fact on 09/25/2025. No exercise price or cash payment is reported because this is a grant of restricted units rather than an option.
- Clear retention incentive: 10,331 RSUs vesting on 09/23/2028 supports long-term alignment with shareholders
- Dividends paid in shares: Dividend equivalents credited and paid in stock increase alignment without cash outlay at grant
- Full disclosure: Form 4 lists grant date, vesting schedule, amount, and reporting officer role
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: A routine executive RSU grant of 10,331 units vests in three years; modest near-term dilution but typical long-term retention tool.
The reported grant is a standard time-based restricted stock unit award designed to retain senior management through 2028. The award size (10,331 RSUs) is explicitly documented and will convert one-for-one to shares upon vesting, including dividend equivalents paid in shares. This disclosure is procedural and non-cash; it does not change current outstanding shares until vesting occurs. For investors, materiality depends on ONEOKs total share count, which is not provided here.
TL;DR: Governance-wise this is a standard equity retention grant reported under Section 16; transparency appears complete for the grant terms provided.
The Form 4 documents the grant date, vesting date, number of units, dividend equivalent treatment, and the reporting officer's role. The filing is signed by an attorney-in-fact and includes the required explanatory remark noting the awards plan-based nature and dividend equivalent mechanics. There are no indicated deviations from typical disclosure practices in this filing.