Pfizer (PFE) CEO Bourla reports phantom stock unit grant in plan
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Pfizer Inc. Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla, who also serves as a director of Pfizer Inc. (PFE), reported a routine change in his deferred compensation holdings as of 12/31/2025. The filing shows the acquisition of 24 Phantom Stock Units SSP, a type of derivative security that tracks Pfizer common stock.
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 Bourla’s separation from service and may be moved into an alternative investment account at any time. Following this transaction, he beneficially owns 743,147 derivative securities related to these phantom stock units on a direct basis.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
BOURLA ALBERT
Role
Chairman & CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock Units SSP | 24 | $24.90 | $597.60 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock Units SSP — 743,147 shares (Direct)
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.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Pfizer (PFE) report for Albert Bourla?
The company reported that Albert Bourla, Pfizer’s Chairman and CEO, acquired 24 Phantom Stock Units SSP tied to Pfizer common stock on 12/31/2025.
What are Phantom Stock Units SSP in the Pfizer (PFE) filing?
Phantom Stock Units SSP are derivative securities where each unit represents one phantom share of Pfizer common stock and is accounted for within a deferred compensation plan.
How and when are Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla’s phantom stock units settled?
The filing states that these phantom stock units are settled in cash after Albert Bourla’s separation from service under the company’s deferred compensation and supplemental savings plan.
Can Pfizer (PFE) phantom stock units be reallocated by the reporting person?
Yes. According to the disclosure, the units may be transferred into an alternative investment account at any time by the reporting person.
Under what Pfizer (PFE) plan were these phantom stock units acquired?
The units were acquired under the Pfizer Inc. Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Savings Plan, as described in the explanation of responses.