[Form 4] STERIS plc Insider Trading Activity
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
STERIS plc senior executive Cary L. Majors reported routine equity compensation activity. On June 1, 2026, 2,697 restricted ordinary shares vested, and 768 of those shares were withheld to cover tax obligations, reflected as a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale.
After this event, Majors directly held 12,659 ordinary shares, including 7,441 restricted shares as of June 1, 2026, with restrictions scheduled to lapse in tranches through 2028. In addition, units representing 67 ordinary share equivalents were held for Majors under the STERIS Corporation 401(k) Plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Majors Cary L
Role
SVP and President, Healthcare
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Ordinary Shares | 768 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Ordinary Shares | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Ordinary Shares — 12,659 shares (Direct, null);
Ordinary Shares — 67 shares (Indirect, See Footnote Below)
Footnotes (1)
- 768 shares were withheld from the 2,697 restricted shares that vested on June 1, 2026. These 768 shares represent the value of the taxes required to be withheld pursuant to applicable employment or tax laws, as determined by the Issuer. These vested shares were valued at the NYSE closing market price on June 1, 2026. As of June 1, 2026, 7,441 of these ordinary shares are restricted. The restrictions on these ordinary shares lapse as follows: 2,140 on June 2, 2026; 2,379 on June 4, 2027 and 2,922 on June 5, 2028. Units representing 67 ordinary share equivalents are held on behalf of the Reporting Person under the STERIS Corporation 401(k) Plan as of May 29, 2026.
Key Figures
Shares withheld for taxes: 768 shares
Restricted shares vested: 2,697 shares
Direct holdings after transaction: 12,659 shares
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Shares withheld for taxes
768 shares
Withheld from vested restricted shares on June 1, 2026
Restricted shares vested
2,697 shares
Restricted ordinary shares vested on June 1, 2026
Direct holdings after transaction
12,659 shares
Ordinary shares directly held following tax-withholding disposition
Restricted shares remaining
7,441 shares
Restricted ordinary shares as of June 1, 2026
Upcoming lapse 2026
2,140 shares
Restrictions lapse on June 2, 2026
Upcoming lapse 2027
2,379 shares
Restrictions lapse on June 4, 2027
Upcoming lapse 2028
2,922 shares
Restrictions lapse on June 5, 2028
401(k) plan units
67 share equivalents
Held under STERIS Corporation 401(k) Plan as of May 29, 2026
Key Terms
restricted shares, tax-withholding disposition, ordinary share equivalents, 401(k) Plan
4 terms
tax-withholding disposition financial
"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
401(k) Plan financial
"Units representing 67 ordinary share equivalents are held on behalf of the Reporting Person under the STERIS Corporation 401(k) Plan"
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.
FAQ
What insider transaction did STERIS (STE) report for Cary L. Majors?
STERIS reported that Cary L. Majors had 2,697 restricted ordinary shares vest on June 1, 2026. Of these, 768 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations, recorded as a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
Does this STERIS (STE) Form 4 show any open-market buying or selling?
The Form 4 does not show open-market buying or selling by Cary L. Majors. It records a tax-withholding disposition of 768 shares related to restricted share vesting, which is a compensation and tax event, not a discretionary market trade.
What STERIS (STE) holdings does Cary L. Majors have in the 401(k) Plan?
Units representing 67 ordinary share equivalents are held on behalf of Cary L. Majors under the STERIS Corporation 401(k) Plan. This figure is reported as of May 29, 2026, and reflects indirect ownership through the retirement plan.