Smith & Nephew (NYSE: SNN) execs add ADS via dividend reinvestment

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Smith & Nephew plc reported routine share purchases by its Chief Executive Officer and senior managers through an employee plan linked to dividend reinvestment. The Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan bought American Depositary Shares (ADS) under the Dividend Re-Investment Plan following the 2025 final dividend paid on 27 May 2026.

On 3 June 2026, ADS in Smith & Nephew plc were acquired on the New York Stock Exchange at a price of $29.8328 per ADS. Participants included CEO Deepak Nath, the Chief Quality & Regulatory Affairs Officer, the President of Global Operations, and the President of Sports Medicine.

Key Figures

ADS purchase price: $29.8328 per ADS CEO ADS acquired: 52.17441 ADS CQRA Officer ADS acquired: 22.19261 ADS +4 more

7 metrics

ADS purchase price $29.8328 per ADS Smith & Nephew ADS bought on 3 June 2026

CEO ADS acquired 52.17441 ADS Deepak Nath purchase via DRIP/ESPP

CQRA Officer ADS acquired 22.19261 ADS Mizanu Kebede purchase at $29.8328

President Global Operations ADS acquired 52.00997 ADS Paul Connolly purchase at $29.8328

President Sports Medicine ADS acquired 57.56604 ADS Scott Schaffner purchase at $29.8328

Transaction date 3 June 2026 Date ADS transactions were conducted on NYSE

Dividend payment date 27 May 2026 2025 final dividend triggering DRIP purchases

Key Terms

Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities, UK Market Abuse Regulation, American Depositary Shares, Dividend Re-Investment Plan, +1 more

5 terms

Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities regulatory

"NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES"

Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities are the key people in a company who make big decisions, like top managers or executives. Knowing who they are is important because their actions can influence the company’s success or failure, and they are often required to share information about their dealings to ensure transparency for investors and the public.

UK Market Abuse Regulation regulatory

"This announcement is made in accordance with the UK Market Abuse Regulation"

American Depositary Shares financial

"Smith & Nephew plc SPON ADR American Depositary Shares (ADS)"

American depositary shares (ADSs) are a way for investors in the United States to buy shares of foreign companies without dealing with international markets directly. They represent ownership in a foreign company's stock and are traded on U.S. stock exchanges, making it easier for American investors to buy, sell, and own parts of companies from around the world.

Dividend Re-Investment Plan financial

"purchased American Depository Shares through the Company's Dividend Re-Investment Plan"

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"participants of the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which purchased American Depository Shares"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

June 04, 2026

Commission File Number 001-14978

SMITH & NEPHEW plc

(Registrant’s name)

Building 5, Croxley Park, Hatters Lane

Watford, England, WD18 8YE

 (Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ✔         Form 40-F __

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

4 June 2026

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

This announcement is made in accordance with the UK Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation (EU) 596/2014, as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018).

Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company") received notification of the following transactions as detailed below.

Reason for the notification
Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Name	Smith & Nephew plc
LEI	213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Smith & Nephew plc SPON ADR American Depositary Shares (ADS)
Identification code	ISIN: US83175M2052
Nature of the transaction	Director and PDMRs are participants of the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which purchased American Depository Shares through the Company's Dividend Re-Investment Plan following the 2025 final dividend payment on 27 May 2026.
Date of Transaction	2026-06-03
Place of Transaction	New York Stock Exchange

Name	Director / PDMR	Price ($)	Volume	Aggregated information
Deepak Nath (Chief Executive Officer)	Director	29.8328	52.17441	N/A Single Transaction
Mizanu Kebede (Chief Quality & Regulatory Affairs Officer)	PDMR	29.8328	22.19261	N/A Single Transaction
Paul Connolly (President, Global Operations)	PDMR	29.8328	52.00997	N/A Single Transaction
Scott Schaffner (President, Sports Medicine)	PDMR	29.8328	57.56604	N/A Single Transaction

Philip Horner

Deputy Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc 

Tel:  +44 (0)1923 477100

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		Smith & Nephew plc
		(Registrant)
Date: June 04, 2026	By:	/s/ Helen Barraclough
		Helen Barraclough
		Company Secretary

FAQ

What insider share transactions did Smith & Nephew (SNN) disclose in this 6-K?

Smith & Nephew disclosed that its CEO and several senior managers acquired American Depositary Shares via an employee plan. The purchases occurred on 3 June 2026 on the New York Stock Exchange at $29.8328 per ADS, using the Company’s Dividend Re-Investment Plan.

How were the Smith & Nephew (SNN) ADS purchases funded in this disclosure?

The ADS purchases were funded through Smith & Nephew’s Dividend Re-Investment Plan following the 2025 final dividend. Executives participated via the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which automatically reinvested dividend proceeds into additional American Depositary Shares rather than paying cash to participants.

Which Smith & Nephew (SNN) executives acquired ADS and at what price?

CEO Deepak Nath, Chief Quality & Regulatory Affairs Officer Mizanu Kebede, President Global Operations Paul Connolly, and President Sports Medicine Scott Schaffner all acquired ADS. Each transaction was executed at a price of $29.8328 per American Depositary Share on 3 June 2026.

How many Smith & Nephew (SNN) ADS did CEO Deepak Nath acquire?

CEO Deepak Nath acquired 52.17441 Smith & Nephew American Depositary Shares under the employee plan. These ADS were purchased at $29.8328 each through the Company’s Dividend Re-Investment Plan, following payment of the 2025 final dividend on 27 May 2026.

What regulatory framework governs this Smith & Nephew (SNN) transaction disclosure?

The disclosure is made under the UK Market Abuse Regulation, Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as retained in UK law. This framework requires Smith & Nephew to report transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and closely associated persons in its securities, including American Depositary Shares.