[Form 4] Ryerson Holding Corp Insider Trading Activity
James J. Claussen, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Ryerson Holding Corp (RYI), reported the grant and accrual of restricted stock units (RSUs) and related dividend equivalent rights on 09/18/2025. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of common stock and the reported dividend equivalents were granted at $0 price. The filing shows cumulative beneficial ownership following the transactions of 4,149.637, 8,115.974 and 13,427.895 shares tied to RSU awards granted March 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025. The awards remain unvested with scheduled vesting dates through March 31, 2028. The form was signed by attorney-in-fact on 09/22/2025.
- Clear disclosure of RSU grants and dividend-equivalent accruals for the CFO with specific vesting dates
- Zero cash price reported for dividend equivalent rights indicating no cash outlay by the reporting person
- Vesting schedules provided through March 31, 2028, giving transparency on timing of potential share settlement
- Awarded RSUs represent contingent rights to common shares, which may increase outstanding share equivalents upon settlement
- Amounts are unvested and thus future issuance could dilute existing shareholders when settled
Insights
TL;DR: Executive received RSUs and accrued dividend equivalents totaling material share-equivalent amounts; impact appears routine and compensation-related.
The disclosure documents accrual and allocation of restricted stock units and dividend-equivalent rights to the CFO on 09/18/2025, with zero cash price and specified vesting through March 31, 2028. These awards increase the executive's contingent claim on common shares, shown as 4,149.637; 8,115.974; and 13,427.895 share-equivalents following the transactions. From a financial perspective this is a compensation expense and may lead to future share settlement but does not report cash consideration or exercised options. Impact on EPS or share count depends on settlement timing and company policy; the filing itself is a routine Section 16 disclosure.
TL;DR: The Form 4 reports customary equity compensation accruals for an officer, with clear vesting schedules and no indication of accelerated or unusual terms.
The Form 4 identifies James J. Claussen as EVP & CFO and records restricted stock units and related dividend equivalent rights that vest on set future dates (March 31, 2026; 2027; 2028). The filing explicitly states each RSU converts to one common share and that dividend equivalents vest proportionately. The disclosure is consistent with standard executive compensation governance practices and provides transparent vesting timelines; no departures from typical grant documentation are shown.