Pfizer (PFE) director Mortimer Buckley granted 7,686 phantom stock units as deferred pay
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Buckley Mortimer J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Pfizer Inc. director Mortimer J. Buckley received a grant of phantom stock units as part of his deferred compensation. On this Form 4, he was awarded 7,686.539 phantom stock units tied to Pfizer common stock, bringing his total phantom units to 24,391.124 held directly.
Each unit represents one phantom share of common stock and was granted under the Pfizer Inc. Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Unit Award Plan for Non-Employee Directors. These units reflect deferred director compensation and will be settled in cash or Pfizer common stock, at the director’s election, after he retires from the Board of Directors.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
Buckley Mortimer J
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock Units | 7,686.539 | $26.67 | $205K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock Units — 24,391.124 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Each unit represents one phantom share of common stock. Granted pursuant to the Pfizer Inc. Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Unit Award Plan for Non-Employee Directors. These units represent deferred director's compensation that are settled in cash or common stock at the director's election, following the reporting person's retirement from the Board of Directors.
Key Figures
Phantom stock units granted: 7,686.539 units
Grant value reference price: $26.6700 per unit
Total phantom units after grant: 24,391.124 units
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Phantom stock units granted
7,686.539 units
Award on 2026-04-23 to Mortimer J. Buckley
Grant value reference price
$26.6700 per unit
Price per phantom stock unit used in the award
Total phantom units after grant
24,391.124 units
Holdings following the reported transaction
Underlying common stock
7,686.539 shares
Common stock equivalent referenced by the units
Conversion or exercise price
$0.0000
Phantom units under deferred compensation plan
Key Terms
Phantom Stock Units, Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Unit Award Plan for Non-Employee Directors, deferred director's compensation
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Phantom Stock Units financial
"Each unit represents one phantom share of common stock."
Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.
Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Unit Award Plan for Non-Employee Directors financial
"Granted pursuant to the Pfizer Inc. Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Unit Award Plan for Non-Employee Directors."
deferred director's compensation financial
"These units represent deferred director's compensation that are settled in cash or common stock"
FAQ
What did Pfizer (PFE) director Mortimer J. Buckley report on this Form 4?
He reported an award of 7,686.539 phantom stock units linked to Pfizer common stock. These units are part of his deferred compensation and increase his total phantom unit holdings to 24,391.124, all held in a direct ownership capacity.
What are the phantom stock units awarded to the Pfizer (PFE) director?
The phantom stock units each represent one phantom share of Pfizer common stock. They track the value of the stock but are part of a deferred compensation arrangement and will be settled later in cash or common stock, rather than being current tradable shares.
Under which plan were the Pfizer (PFE) phantom stock units granted?
The units were granted under the Pfizer Inc. Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Unit Award Plan for Non-Employee Directors. This plan provides equity-linked awards as part of director compensation, allowing non-employee directors to receive value tied to Pfizer’s common stock.
When will the Pfizer (PFE) director receive value from these phantom stock units?
The phantom stock units represent deferred director compensation and are settled after the director retires from the Board. At that time, Mortimer J. Buckley can elect to receive settlement in either cash or Pfizer common stock according to the plan’s terms.
Does this Pfizer (PFE) Form 4 show an open-market stock purchase or sale?
No, it reports a grant of phantom stock units as compensation, not an open-market trade. The transaction is coded as a grant or award acquisition and reflects deferred compensation, with settlement in cash or stock after the director’s Board retirement.