Director Daniel C. Smith adds SPG (NYSE: SPG) shares through dividend reinvestment
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Simon Property Group director Daniel C. Smith increased his direct holdings through a small automatic share acquisition. On this Form 4, he acquired 355 shares of common stock at an indicated price of $183.80 per share. Following this transaction, he directly owns 33,035 shares of Simon Property Group common stock.
According to the footnote, these shares were acquired through the reinvestment of dividends received on restricted stock previously awarded to him as non-cash compensation under the Simon Property Group, L.P. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. This indicates the transaction was driven by a dividend reinvestment feature on existing awards rather than a discretionary open-market purchase.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 355 shares ($65,249)
Net Buy
1 txn
Insider
Smith Daniel C.
Role
Director
Bought
355 shs ($65K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 355 | $183.80 | $65K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 33,035 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares acquired: 355 shares
Indicated price per share: $183.80 per share
Shares owned after transaction: 33,035 shares
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4 metrics
Shares acquired
355 shares
Common Stock acquired on March 31, 2026
Indicated price per share
$183.80 per share
Value used for the 355-share acquisition
Shares owned after transaction
33,035 shares
Direct holdings following the reported acquisition
Net buy shares in filing
355 shares
Net change across all reported transactions
Key Terms
restricted stock, non-cash compensation, dividend reinvestment, 2019 Stock Incentive Plan
4 terms
restricted stock financial
"restricted stock awarded to the Reporting Person as non-cash compensation"
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.
non-cash compensation financial
"restricted stock awarded to the Reporting Person as non-cash compensation"
dividend reinvestment financial
"acquired through the reinvestment of dividends received on restricted stock"
Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.
2019 Stock Incentive Plan financial
"under the Simon Property Group, L.P. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan"
FAQ
What insider transaction did SPG director Daniel C. Smith report?
Daniel C. Smith reported acquiring 355 shares of Simon Property Group common stock. The shares came from dividend reinvestment on previously granted restricted stock, reflecting an automatic increase in his equity position rather than a discretionary cash purchase in the open market.
Was Daniel C. Smith’s SPG transaction an open-market insider buy?
Although coded as a purchase, the footnote explains the 355 shares were acquired via reinvestment of dividends on restricted stock awards. That means the increase in holdings stems from plan mechanics and non-cash compensation, not a newly initiated open-market buying decision with fresh capital.