RBC Bearings (RBC) director receives new stock awards and discloses 4,700-share gift
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
RBC Bearings director Richard R. Crowell reported new equity awards and prior gifts of company stock. On May 19, 2026, he received 344 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 per share as a grant, increasing his direct holdings to 27,653 shares. Footnotes state this total includes 1,728 shares of restricted stock that vest in tranches between June 5, 2026 and May 19, 2029.
He was also granted options for 647 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $565.22 per share, vesting in five equal annual installments from May 19, 2027 through May 19, 2031. The filing also shows an earlier bona fide gift of 4,700 shares of Common Stock on November 4, 2025, recorded at a closing price of $427.24 per share, which reduced but did not eliminate his direct share position and does not represent a market sale.
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Insider Trade Summary
4,700 shares gifted
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Insider
CROWELL RICHARD R
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Option (right to buy) | 647 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 344 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Common Stock | 4,700 | $427.24 | $2.01M |
| holding | Option to Purchase Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Option to Purchase Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Option to Purchase Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Option to Purchase Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Option to Purchase Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Option to Purchase Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Option (right to buy) — 647 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 27,653 shares (Direct, null);
Option to Purchase Common Stock — 100 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the closing price of RBC common stock on the date of the gift. Includes 1,728 shares of restricted stock, which vest according to the following schedule; 400 shares that vest on 6/5/2026; 452 shares 1/2 of which vest on 5/29/2026 and 1/2 vest on 5/29/2027; 532 shares 1/3 of which vest on 5/30/2026, 1/3 vest on 5/30/2027 and 1/3 vest on 5/30/2028; and 344 shares 1/3 of which vest on 5/19/2027, 1/3 vest on 5/19/2028 and 1/3 vest on 5/19/2029. These options to purchase Common Stock are subject to the following vesting schedule - 1/5 vest on 5/19/2027, 1/5 vest on 5/19/2028, 1/5 vest on 5/19/2029, 1/5 vest on 5/19/2030 and 1/5 vest on 5/19/2031. All these options to purchase Common Stock are exerciseable except for 200 options that vest on 6/3/2026. All these options to purchase Common Stock are exerciseable except for 400 options that are subject to the following vesting schedule - 1/2 vest on 6/6/2026 and 1/2 vest on 6/6/2027. All these options to purchase Common Stock are exerciseable except for 600 options that are subject to the following vesting schedule - 1/3 vest on 6/5/2026, 1/3 vest on 6/5/2027 and 1/3 vest on 6/5/2028. All these options to purchase Common Stock are exerciseable except for 779 that are subject to the following vesting schedule - 1/4 vest on 5/29/2026, 1/4 vest on 5/29/2027, 1/4 vest on 5/29/2028 and 1/4 vest on 5/29/2029. These options to purchase Common Stock are subject to the following vesting schedule - 1/5 vest on 5/30/2026, 1/5 vest on 5/30/2027, 1/5 vest on 5/30/2028, 1/5 vest on 5/30/2029 and 1/5 vest on 5/30/2030.
Key Figures
Common stock grant: 344 shares at $0.00
Total common shares held: 27,653 shares
Restricted stock included: 1,728 shares
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Common stock grant
344 shares at $0.00
Awarded on May 19, 2026 to Richard R. Crowell
Total common shares held
27,653 shares
Direct ownership after May 19, 2026 grant; includes restricted stock
Restricted stock included
1,728 shares
Restricted shares within total holdings; vest between 2026 and 2029
New option grant
647 options at $565.22
Exercise price per share; vesting annually 2027–2031
Gifted shares
4,700 shares at $427.24
Bona fide gift of common stock on November 4, 2025
Option position 1
962 underlying shares at $365.87
Option to purchase common stock expiring May 30, 2032
Option position 2
1,000 underlying shares at $206.19
Option to purchase common stock expiring June 5, 2030
Key Terms
restricted stock, bona fide gift, Option to Purchase Common Stock, vesting schedule, +1 more
5 terms
restricted stock financial
"Includes 1,728 shares of restricted stock, which vest according to the following schedule"
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift""
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
Option to Purchase Common Stock financial
""security_title": "Option to Purchase Common Stock""
vesting schedule financial
"subject to the following vesting schedule - 1/5 vest on 5/19/2027"
A vesting schedule is a timeline that determines when someone gains full ownership of certain benefits, such as company stock or retirement contributions. Think of it like earning the right to own a gift gradually over time, rather than receiving it all at once. It matters to investors because it affects when they can fully access or sell these benefits, influencing their financial planning and decision-making.
exercise price financial
""conversion_or_exercise_price": "565.2200""
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
FAQ
What did RBC (RBC) director Richard R. Crowell report in this Form 4?
Richard R. Crowell reported receiving equity awards and a prior stock gift. He was granted 344 RBC common shares and options for 647 shares, and disclosed an earlier bona fide gift of 4,700 shares to another party at a recorded closing price.
What stock option grant did Richard R. Crowell receive from RBC on May 19, 2026?
On May 19, 2026, Crowell received options for 647 RBC common shares at an exercise price of $565.22 per share. These options vest in five equal annual installments on May 19 of each year from 2027 through 2031, according to the filing’s vesting footnote.
Was there any sale of RBC (RBC) stock by Richard R. Crowell in this Form 4?
The Form 4 reports no open-market sales by Crowell. Instead, it discloses a bona fide gift of 4,700 RBC common shares on November 4, 2025, recorded at a closing price of $427.24 per share, which is not treated as a market sale transaction.
What restricted stock awards does Richard R. Crowell hold in RBC?
Crowell’s 27,653 RBC common shares include 1,728 restricted shares. These vest in scheduled portions: 400 shares on June 5, 2026; 452 shares split between May 29, 2026 and 2027; 532 shares vesting from 2026–2028; and 344 shares vesting from 2027–2029.
What other RBC stock options are outstanding for Richard R. Crowell?
The filing lists several existing options to purchase RBC common stock with exercise prices between $137.44 and $365.87 and expirations from 2027 to 2032. Footnotes clarify which portions are already exercisable and which portions will vest on specified future dates.