Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) CEO receives 25 phantom stock units as compensation
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BOURLA ALBERT reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Pfizer Inc. Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla received a routine compensation grant of 25 Phantom Stock Units under the company’s Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Savings Plan. Each unit represents one phantom share of common stock and is settled in cash after his separation from service.
Following this award, Bourla holds a total of 772,979 phantom stock units. These units are a cash-settled, non-trading derivative tied to Pfizer’s common stock value and can be moved into an alternative investment account at his discretion, rather than being bought or sold on the open market.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
BOURLA ALBERT
Role
Chairman & CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock Units SSP | 25 | $24.08 | $602.00 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock Units SSP — 772,979 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Each unit represents one phantom share of common stock. These units, which were acquired pursuant to the Pfizer Inc. Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Savings Plan, are settled in cash following the reporting person's separation from service and may be transferred by the reporting person into an alternative investment account at any time.
Key Figures
Phantom units granted: 25 Phantom Stock Units
Grant reference price: $24.08 per unit
Total phantom units held: 772,979 units
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Phantom units granted
25 Phantom Stock Units
Grant on 2026-06-30 under deferred compensation plan
Grant reference price
$24.08 per unit
Price per phantom stock unit for this award
Total phantom units held
772,979 units
Total phantom stock units following the transaction
Underlying common stock equivalent
25 shares
Each unit represents one phantom share of common stock
Conversion price
$0.00
Phantom units are cash-settled, non-exercisable derivatives
Key Terms
Phantom Stock Units SSP, Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Savings Plan, phantom share of common stock, settled in cash
4 terms
Phantom Stock Units SSP financial
"Security title is listed as "Phantom Stock Units SSP" in the transaction."
Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Savings Plan financial
"Units were acquired under the Pfizer Inc. Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Savings Plan."
settled in cash financial
"These units ... are settled in cash following the reporting person's separation from service."
FAQ
What did Pfizer (PFE) CEO Albert Bourla report in this Form 4 filing?
Albert Bourla reported receiving 25 Phantom Stock Units as compensation. These units are granted under Pfizer’s Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Savings Plan and are linked to the value of Pfizer common stock but settled only in cash after his separation from service.
How many phantom stock units does Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla now hold?
After this grant, Albert Bourla holds a total of 772,979 phantom stock units. This figure reflects his cumulative phantom stock-based compensation, which tracks Pfizer’s common stock value but is not itself tradable equity and will be paid out in cash in the future.
What are Phantom Stock Units in the context of Pfizer (PFE)?
Pfizer’s Phantom Stock Units each represent one phantom share of common stock. They mirror the value of Pfizer shares but are part of a deferred compensation program, settled in cash after the executive leaves the company rather than through delivery of actual shares in the market.
Was this Pfizer Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or sale by Albert Bourla?
No, this transaction was not an open-market stock purchase or sale. It reflects a grant of 25 Phantom Stock Units as compensation, classified as a derivative award, with no shares bought or sold on the market and settlement occurring only in future cash form.
When will Albert Bourla’s Pfizer phantom stock units be settled?
The phantom stock units are scheduled to be settled in cash after Albert Bourla’s separation from service. Until then, they remain bookkeeping entries under Pfizer’s Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Savings Plan and may be reallocated into an alternative investment account at his choice.