Ovintiv (OVV) director Meg Gentle receives 493 deferred share units as board compensation
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 493 Deferred Share Units, or DSUs, which are derivative securities tied to Ovintiv common stock. Each DSU is the economic equivalent of one common share and accrues dividend-equivalent DSUs over time.
After this award, Gentle holds 11,832 DSUs directly. These DSUs are held until retirement from the Board, so they function as long-term, stock-based compensation that aligns director pay with shareholder value.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Gentle Meg
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Deferred Share Unit | 493 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Deferred Share Unit — 11,832 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
DSUs granted: 493 Deferred Share Units
Post-transaction DSU holdings: 11,832 Deferred Share Units
Transaction price per DSU: $0.0000 per unit
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DSUs granted
493 Deferred Share Units
Grant/award acquisition on 2026-05-15
Post-transaction DSU holdings
11,832 Deferred Share Units
Total DSUs following the transaction
Transaction price per DSU
$0.0000 per unit
Non-cash equity compensation grant
Underlying common stock
493 common shares equivalent
Each DSU equals one Ovintiv common share
Transaction code
A (Grant, award, or other acquisition)
SEC Form 4 transaction code description
Key Terms
Deferred Share Unit, dividend equivalent DSUs, economic equivalent, Grant, award, or other acquisition
4 terms
dividend equivalent DSUs financial
"Each Deferred Share Unit ("DSU") ... yields dividend equivalent DSUs."
economic equivalent financial
"Each Deferred Share Unit ("DSU") is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of Ovintiv Inc."
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
FAQ
What insider transaction did Ovintiv (OVV) director Meg Gentle report?
Meg Gentle reported receiving 493 Deferred Share Units as a grant. These DSUs are a form of stock-based compensation linked to Ovintiv common shares, increasing her total DSU holdings to 11,832 units after the transaction.
How many Ovintiv (OVV) DSUs does Meg Gentle hold after this grant?
Following the grant, Meg Gentle holds 11,832 Deferred Share Units. This total reflects the 493 new DSUs awarded plus her prior balance and represents her accumulated stock-based compensation as a director of Ovintiv.
Does the Ovintiv (OVV) DSU grant involve any cash transaction?
The DSU grant to Meg Gentle was recorded at a price of 0.0000 per unit, indicating no cash was paid by her. It is a non-cash equity-based compensation award granted by Ovintiv as part of her director remuneration.