Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) CLO adds RSU dividend equivalents to holdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Oracle Corporation executive vice president and chief legal officer Stuart Levey acquired 346.321 restricted stock units in the form of dividend equivalents tied to previously earned RSUs granted on November 5, 2022. The dividend equivalents were calculated using Oracle’s closing stock price of $173.28 on April 24, 2026, and increase his directly held equity-based position to 159,841.303 units of common-stock-settled awards. This is a compensation-related grant, not an open‑market trade.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Levey Stuart
Role
EVP, Chief Legal Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Unit | 346.321 | $173.28 | $60K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Unit — 159,841.303 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
RSU dividend equivalents granted: 346.321 units
Reference stock price: $173.28/share
Holdings after transaction: 159,841.303 units
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RSU dividend equivalents granted
346.321 units
Restricted stock unit dividend equivalents on April 24, 2026
Reference stock price
$173.28/share
Oracle closing stock price on April 24, 2026
Holdings after transaction
159,841.303 units
Total equity-based awards following RSU dividend equivalents
Transaction code
A
Grant, award, or other acquisition of derivative security
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Unit, dividend equivalents, grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock
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Restricted Stock Unit financial
"Represents dividend equivalents accrued with respect to earned restricted stock units that were granted on November 5, 2022"
A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.
dividend equivalents financial
"Represents dividend equivalents accrued with respect to earned restricted stock units that were granted on November 5, 2022"
Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.
grant, award, or other acquisition regulatory
"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition"
Common Stock financial
"The number of dividend equivalents reported was calculated using Oracle's closing stock price on April 24, 2026"
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
FAQ
What did Oracle (ORCL) executive Stuart Levey report in this Form 4?
Stuart Levey reported receiving 346.321 restricted stock units as dividend equivalents tied to previously earned RSUs. These awards are a form of equity compensation and do not represent an open-market stock purchase or sale by the Oracle executive.
How were Stuart Levey’s Oracle (ORCL) dividend equivalents calculated?
The dividend equivalents were calculated using Oracle’s closing stock price of $173.28 on April 24, 2026. That was the date on which dividends were paid on Oracle’s common stock, and this price determined the number of RSU-based dividend equivalents credited.
How many Oracle (ORCL) restricted stock units did Stuart Levey receive?
He received 346.321 restricted stock units in the form of dividend equivalents. These are linked to earned restricted stock units originally granted on November 5, 2022, and represent additional equity compensation rather than a market transaction in Oracle shares.
What is Stuart Levey’s Oracle (ORCL) equity-based position after this transaction?
Following the award of 346.321 dividend-equivalent restricted stock units, Stuart Levey holds a total of 159,841.303 units tied to Oracle common stock. This figure reflects his directly held equity-based awards reported in this Form 4 after the compensation-related acquisition.
Does this Oracle (ORCL) Form 4 show any stock sales or purchases by Stuart Levey?
The filing shows only a grant of restricted stock units classified as a dividend-equivalent award, not any open-market stock purchases or sales. It is reported under code A, indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition of derivative equity compensation.