Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) director receives 703-share stock award
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Williams Valerie reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Omnicom Group Inc. director Valerie Williams reported an equity compensation grant of 703.69 shares of common stock at no cost on July 1, 2026. She elected to defer receipt of these shares under the Omnicom Group Inc. 2026 Incentive Award Plan, with dividends on deferred shares reinvested in company stock and credited on April 9, 2026. Following this award, she directly holds a total of 26,376.79 shares of Omnicom common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Williams Valerie
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock, par value $0.15 per share | 703.69 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, par value $0.15 per share — 26,376.79 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The reporting person elected to defer receipt of these shares under the terms of the Omnicom Group Inc. 2026 Incentive Award Plan. Includes dividends on deferred shares that are reinvested in company stock, credited on April 9, 2026.
Key Figures
Shares granted: 703.69 shares
Grant price per share: $0.00 per share
Shares held after transaction: 26,376.79 shares
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5 metrics
Shares granted
703.69 shares
Equity compensation award on July 1, 2026
Grant price per share
$0.00 per share
Common stock award to director
Shares held after transaction
26,376.79 shares
Direct Omnicom holdings post-award
Dividend reinvestment date
April 9, 2026
Dividends on deferred shares credited in stock
Transaction code
A
Grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock
Key Terms
Incentive Award Plan, deferred shares, reinvested in company stock
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Incentive Award Plan financial
"under the terms of the Omnicom Group Inc. 2026 Incentive Award Plan"
An incentive award plan is a formal program that rewards employees, executives, or directors with cash, stock, options, or other pay when the company meets set goals or performance targets. Like a sales commission or a loyalty program that pays out when you hit milestones, it’s designed to align staff behavior with company objectives; investors care because it affects a company’s costs, share count (dilution), leadership incentives, and long-term value creation.
reinvested in company stock financial
"Includes dividends on deferred shares that are reinvested in company stock"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Omnicom (OMC) director Valerie Williams report?
Valerie Williams reported receiving a grant of 703.69 Omnicom common shares as equity compensation. The shares were awarded at no cost and treated as a grant/award acquisition rather than an open-market purchase, reflecting standard director compensation in stock.
Was the Omnicom (OMC) stock grant to Valerie Williams an open-market purchase?
No, the 703.69 Omnicom shares were granted at a price of $0.00 per share as equity compensation. The Form 4 classifies the transaction under code A as a grant, award, or other acquisition, not as an open-market stock purchase or sale.
What plan governed Valerie Williams’s Omnicom (OMC) stock award?
The grant was made under the Omnicom Group Inc. 2026 Incentive Award Plan. A footnote explains that Williams elected to defer receipt of the granted shares under this plan, which is used to deliver incentive-based equity compensation to eligible participants.
What does transaction code A mean in Valerie Williams’s Omnicom (OMC) Form 4?
Transaction code A on the Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of stock, not an open-market trade. For Valerie Williams, it reflects an equity compensation award of 703.69 Omnicom common shares, which she elected to defer under the company’s 2026 Incentive Award Plan.