Pfizer Inc (PFE) CEO receives grant of 23 phantom stock units
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 & CEO Albert Bourla reported a compensation-related grant of 23 Phantom Stock Units SSP linked to common stock. The units were awarded at a reference price of $26.18 per unit and increase his directly held phantom stock balance to 772,789 units.
Each phantom unit represents one phantom share of Pfizer common stock and is part of the Pfizer Inc. Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Savings Plan. These units are settled in cash after his separation from service and may be moved into an alternative investment account at any time, so they do not represent an open-market stock purchase or sale.
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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 | 23 | $26.18 | $602.14 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock Units SSP — 772,789 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: 23 units
Grant reference price: $26.18 per unit
Phantom units after grant: 772,789 units
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Phantom units granted
23 units
Phantom Stock Units SSP granted on May 29, 2026
Grant reference price
$26.18 per unit
Reference price for Phantom Stock Units SSP
Phantom units after grant
772,789 units
Total Phantom Stock Units directly held after transaction
Underlying common stock linkage
1 unit : 1 share
Each unit represents one phantom share of common stock
Key Terms
Phantom Stock Units SSP, Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Savings Plan, phantom share, cash settled
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Phantom Stock Units SSP financial
"Phantom Stock Units SSP linked to common stock."
Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Savings Plan financial
"acquired pursuant to the Pfizer Inc. Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Savings Plan"
cash settled financial
"are settled in cash following the reporting person's separation from service"
A contract described as cash settled is one where, at the end, one party pays the monetary difference in value rather than delivering the actual underlying asset. For investors this matters because it simplifies transactions (like settling a bet by paying the win amount instead of handing over a physical item), affects liquidity and timing of cash flows, and changes exposure to storage, delivery logistics and certain tax or counterparty considerations.
FAQ
What did Pfizer (PFE) CEO Albert Bourla report in this Form 4 filing?
Albert Bourla reported a grant of 23 Phantom Stock Units SSP linked to Pfizer common stock. These units are part of a deferred compensation plan and increase his phantom stock balance rather than reflecting an open-market share purchase or sale.
Are Albert Bourla’s reported Phantom Stock Units in Pfizer (PFE) settled in stock or cash?
The Phantom Stock Units are settled in cash after Albert Bourla’s separation from service. Each unit tracks one phantom share of Pfizer common stock but does not result in actual share delivery, functioning as a cash-settled deferred compensation instrument.
What price and quantity were involved in Albert Bourla’s Pfizer (PFE) phantom unit grant?
Albert Bourla received 23 Phantom Stock Units SSP at a reference price of $26.18 per unit. This small award adds to his existing phantom unit holdings within Pfizer’s Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Savings Plan structure.
How many Pfizer (PFE) phantom stock units does Albert Bourla hold after this transaction?
Following the grant, Albert Bourla holds 772,789 Phantom Stock Units directly. These units mirror Pfizer common stock performance but are part of a cash-settled deferred compensation arrangement, rather than representing currently exercisable equity or tradable shares.
Can Albert Bourla change how his Pfizer (PFE) Phantom Stock Units are invested?
Yes. The filing notes that the Phantom Stock Units may be transferred by Albert Bourla into an alternative investment account at any time. This flexibility applies within the Pfizer Inc. Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Savings Plan framework.