Paramount Skydance (PSKY) director awarded 309 Class B shares via dividend equivalents
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Paramount Skydance Corp director Barbara M. Byrne reported a small equity award linked to prior compensation. She acquired 309 shares of Class B common stock at no cost, arising from dividend equivalents on previously vested restricted stock units. After this award, she directly holds 44,701 Class B shares. The shares have been deferred at her election and were credited on June 4, 2026, when the Class B stock closed at $10.68 per share on The NASDAQ Global Select Market.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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1 txn
Insider
Byrne Barbara M
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class B common stock | 309 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class B common stock — 44,701 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares acquired: 309 shares
Total holdings after transaction: 44,701 shares
Closing market price: $10.68 per share
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Shares acquired
309 shares
Class B common stock grant on June 4, 2026
Total holdings after transaction
44,701 shares
Class B common stock directly held after award
Closing market price
$10.68 per share
Class B common stock on June 4, 2026
Price per share for award
$0.00 per share
Grant/award acquisition of 309 Class B shares
Key Terms
dividend equivalents, restricted stock units, deferred receipt, Class B common stock
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dividend equivalents financial
"dividend equivalents accrued on previously vested restricted stock units that were reinvested in Class B common stock"
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.
restricted stock units financial
"dividend equivalents accrued on previously vested restricted stock units that were reinvested in Class B common stock"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
deferred receipt financial
"but which have not been received because the director elected to defer receipt"
Class B common stock financial
"Represents shares of the Issuer's Class B common stock to which the Reporting Person became entitled"
A class B common stock is one of multiple types of a company’s ordinary shares that carries specific rights—often different voting power or dividend priority—compared with other classes. For investors it matters because those differences affect how much influence you have over company decisions, the income you might receive, and how freely the shares trade; think of it like owning a car with different keys: some keys let you start the engine and open the trunk, others only unlock the door.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Paramount Skydance (PSKY) director Barbara Byrne report?
Barbara M. Byrne reported acquiring 309 shares of Paramount Skydance Class B common stock. The shares came from dividend equivalents on previously vested restricted stock units and were credited on June 4, 2026, as part of her existing equity compensation arrangement.
Was Barbara Byrne’s Paramount Skydance (PSKY) transaction an open-market purchase or sale?
The transaction was not an open-market trade. Byrne received 309 Class B shares as a grant tied to dividend equivalents on previously vested restricted stock units, at an effective price of $0.00 per share, rather than buying or selling shares in the market.