Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) director receives deferred phantom stock grant
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 reported a compensation-related grant of 1,543.845 Phantom Stock Units tied to Pfizer common stock. The grant is priced at $24.29 per unit and represents deferred director compensation, including dividend equivalents.
According to the disclosure, these units will be settled in cash or common stock, at the director’s election, following his retirement from the Board of Directors. After this grant, Buckley now holds a total of 26,335.128 Phantom Stock Units directly. This filing reflects non‑market, derivative-based compensation rather than an open‑market share purchase or sale.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Buckley Mortimer J
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock Units | 1,543.845 | $24.29 | $37K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock Units — 26,335.128 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Each unit represents one phantom share of common stock. These units represent deferred director's compensation (including dividend equivalents thereon) 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: 1,543.845 units
Grant price per unit: $24.29 per unit
Total Phantom Stock Units after grant: 26,335.128 units
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5 metrics
Phantom Stock Units granted
1,543.845 units
Deferred director compensation grant
Grant price per unit
$24.29 per unit
Phantom Stock Units tied to common stock value
Total Phantom Stock Units after grant
26,335.128 units
Holdings following reported transaction
Underlying common stock
1,543.845 shares
Common stock equivalent for this grant
Exercise/Conversion price
$0.00
Phantom units settled later in cash or stock
Key Terms
Phantom Stock Units, deferred director's compensation, dividend equivalents, settled in cash or common stock
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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.
deferred director's compensation financial
"These units represent deferred director's compensation including dividend equivalents."
dividend equivalents financial
"Deferred compensation includes dividend equivalents thereon for the units."
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.
settled in cash or common stock financial
"Units are settled in cash or common stock at the director's election."
FAQ
What insider transaction did Pfizer (PFE) director Mortimer J. Buckley report?
Mortimer J. Buckley reported receiving 1,543.845 Phantom Stock Units. The units are a form of deferred director compensation linked to Pfizer common stock, granted at $24.29 per unit, and increase his total Phantom Stock Unit holdings to 26,335.128 units held directly.
Are Mortimer J. Buckley’s reported Phantom Stock Units in PFE an open-market purchase?
No, the Phantom Stock Units represent a compensation grant, not an open-market trade. They are deferred director compensation, including dividend equivalents, that will be settled in cash or Pfizer common stock at Buckley’s election after he retires from the Board of Directors.
When will Mortimer J. Buckley’s Pfizer Phantom Stock Units be settled?
The Phantom Stock Units will be settled after Buckley retires from Pfizer’s Board. At that time, he can elect settlement in cash or in Pfizer common stock. Until then, they function as deferred director compensation, accruing dividend equivalents over time.
What does each Pfizer Phantom Stock Unit reported by Mortimer J. Buckley represent?
Each Phantom Stock Unit represents one phantom share of Pfizer common stock. These units track the value of Pfizer shares and include dividend equivalents, but they are not actual shares until settled later in cash or stock, following Buckley’s retirement from the Board.