Ovintiv (OVV) director Meg Gentle receives 55 deferred share units as Q1 2026 dividend
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Gentle Meg reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Ovintiv Inc. director Meg Gentle received a grant of 55 Deferred Share Units (DSUs) on March 31, 2026 as a compensation-related award. Each DSU is the economic equivalent of one share of Ovintiv common stock and accrues dividend-equivalent DSUs. These units are held until retirement from the Board.
The award represents dividend-equivalent DSUs issued in lieu of cash dividends for the first quarter of 2026 and increases Gentle’s direct DSU holdings to 11,339 units, aligning her compensation further with shareholder outcomes rather than being an open-market share purchase or sale.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Gentle Meg
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Deferred Share Unit | 55 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Deferred Share Unit — 11,339 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Each Deferred Share Unit ("DSU") is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of Ovintiv Inc. and yields dividend equivalent DSUs. DSUs are held until retirement from the Board. Dividend equivalent DSUs received in lieu of cash dividends for the first quarter of 2026.
Key Figures
Deferred Share Units granted: 55 units
DSUs after transaction: 11,339 units
DSU-to-share ratio: 1 DSU = 1 share
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4 metrics
Deferred Share Units granted
55 units
Compensation grant on March 31, 2026
DSUs after transaction
11,339 units
Total Deferred Share Units held by Meg Gentle after grant
DSU-to-share ratio
1 DSU = 1 share
Each DSU economically equals one Ovintiv common share
Related period
Q1 2026
Dividend-equivalent DSUs received in lieu of cash dividends
Key Terms
Deferred Share Unit, dividend equivalent DSUs, economic equivalent
3 terms
dividend equivalent DSUs financial
"and yields dividend equivalent DSUs. DSUs are held until retirement from the Board."
economic equivalent financial
"Each Deferred Share Unit ("DSU") is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of Ovintiv Inc."
FAQ
What insider transaction did Ovintiv (OVV) director Meg Gentle report?
Meg Gentle reported receiving 55 Deferred Share Units as a compensation-related grant. The units represent dividend-equivalent DSUs issued instead of cash dividends for the first quarter of 2026, increasing her total DSU holdings to 11,339 units linked to Ovintiv common stock performance.
What period do the dividend-equivalent DSUs for Ovintiv (OVV) relate to?
The 55 Deferred Share Units reported are dividend-equivalent DSUs for the first quarter of 2026. They were received in lieu of cash dividends, meaning the director’s dividend compensation for that quarter was paid in DSUs rather than cash.