Director at Post Holdings (NYSE: POST) receives stock equivalent award
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Post Holdings, Inc. director Thomas C. Erb reported an automatic award of Post Holdings, Inc. stock equivalents tied to his board retainer. On April 30, 2026, he acquired 106.07 stock equivalents, representing deferred director fees credited under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Management Directors.
Each stock equivalent corresponds one-for-one to a share of common stock in value, but is paid out in cash when he leaves the Board. After this grant, Erb holds a total of 6,852.893 stock equivalents, which track the value of Post common stock rather than functioning as traditional traded shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
ERB THOMAS C
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Post Holdings, Inc. Stock Equivalents | 106.07 | $104.75 | $11K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Post Holdings, Inc. Stock Equivalents — 6,852.893 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Reporting Person's retainers earned as a Director of Issuer are deferred into Post Holdings, Inc. stock equivalents under the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Management Directors. Reporting Person is credited with stock equivalents as soon as administratively practicable following the month in which such retainer is earned. The value of these stock equivalents is distributed (on a one-for-one basis) in the form of cash upon separation from the Board of Directors. The stock equivalents have no fixed exercisable or expiration dates.
Key Figures
Stock equivalents granted: 106.07 stock equivalents
Price reference per equivalent: $104.75 per unit
Total stock equivalents after grant: 6,852.893 stock equivalents
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4 metrics
Stock equivalents granted
106.07 stock equivalents
Director retainer credited on April 30, 2026
Price reference per equivalent
$104.75 per unit
Reported transaction price for stock equivalents
Total stock equivalents after grant
6,852.893 stock equivalents
Holdings following April 30, 2026 award
Underlying common shares
106.07 shares equivalent
Underlying common stock linked to this award
Key Terms
Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Management Directors, stock equivalents, Post Holdings, Inc. Stock Equivalents, Common Stock
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Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Management Directors financial
"retainers earned as a Director of Issuer are deferred into Post Holdings, Inc. stock equivalents under the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Management Directors"
stock equivalents financial
"Reporting Person is credited with stock equivalents as soon as administratively practicable following the month in which such retainer is earned"
Post Holdings, Inc. Stock Equivalents financial
"security_title: Post Holdings, Inc. Stock Equivalents"
Common Stock financial
"underlying_security_title: Common Stock"
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Thomas C. Erb report for Post (POST)?
Thomas C. Erb reported acquiring 106.07 Post Holdings stock equivalents as part of his director retainer. These units are credited under the Deferred Compensation Plan and increase his total stock equivalent balance to 6,852.893, tracking the value of Post common stock over time.
Is Thomas C. Erb’s Form 4 transaction in Post (POST) an open-market trade?
No, the Form 4 shows a compensation-related award, not an open-market trade. Erb received 106.07 stock equivalents as deferred director fees under Post Holdings’ non-management director compensation plan, with value settled in cash when he leaves the Board of Directors.
How many Post Holdings stock equivalents does Thomas C. Erb hold after this Form 4?
After the reported grant, Thomas C. Erb holds 6,852.893 Post Holdings stock equivalents. These units reflect deferred compensation for his service as a director and mirror the value of Post common stock, but they are ultimately settled in cash upon separation from the Board.
What are Post Holdings stock equivalents reported in this Form 4 for POST?
Post Holdings stock equivalents are bookkeeping units credited to non-management directors instead of immediate cash retainers. Each unit tracks one share of common stock in value, but directors ultimately receive cash distributions, not shares, when they separate from the Board of Directors.
Do the stock equivalents in the Post (POST) Form 4 have an expiration date?
The filing states these Post Holdings stock equivalents have no fixed exercisable or expiration dates. They accumulate as director retainers are deferred and are later paid out in cash on a one-for-one value basis when the reporting person leaves the Board of Directors.