Smurfit Westrock (SW) director gets 51 restricted stock units as dividend equivalents

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Smurfit Westrock plc director Lourdes Melgar reported an acquisition of 51 restricted stock units, granted as dividend equivalents linked to a quarterly dividend of $0.4523 per ordinary share. Each unit represents one ordinary share.

After this award, Melgar holds 6,230 ordinary shares in total, including 4,422 restricted stock units scheduled to vest on the earlier of May 2, 2026 or the date of the next annual meeting of Smurfit Westrock plc stockholders.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Melgar Lourdes

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Ordinary Shares	51	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 6,230 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. In accordance with the terms of the restricted stock unit award, additional restricted stock units accrued as dividend equivalents in connection with the Issuer's payment of a quarterly dividend of $0.4523 per ordinary share. Such additional restricted stock units are subject to the same terms and conditions as the underlying award. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one ordinary share Includes 4,422 restricted stock units which will vest on the earlier of (i) May 2, 2026 or (ii) the date of the next annual meeting of Smurfit Westrock plc's stockholders.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Melgar Lourdes

(Last) (First) (Middle)

BEECH HILL, CLONSKEAGH

(Street)

DUBLIN 4 D04 N2R2

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Smurfit Westrock plc [ SW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Ordinary Shares	03/18/2026		A		51	A	$0(1)	6,230(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. In accordance with the terms of the restricted stock unit award, additional restricted stock units accrued as dividend equivalents in connection with the Issuer's payment of a quarterly dividend of $0.4523 per ordinary share. Such additional restricted stock units are subject to the same terms and conditions as the underlying award. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one ordinary share

2. Includes 4,422 restricted stock units which will vest on the earlier of (i) May 2, 2026 or (ii) the date of the next annual meeting of Smurfit Westrock plc's stockholders.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ciara O'Riordan (attorney-in-fact-pursuant for Lourdes Melgar)	03/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Smurfit Westrock (SW) report for Lourdes Melgar?

Lourdes Melgar received 51 restricted stock units as a grant recorded as an acquisition. These units were issued as dividend equivalents linked to a quarterly cash dividend, with each unit representing the right to receive one ordinary share in the future.

How many Smurfit Westrock (SW) shares does Lourdes Melgar hold after this Form 4?

After the transaction, Lourdes Melgar holds 6,230 ordinary shares in total. This figure includes restricted stock units, some of which will vest later, reflecting both already-held shares and stock-based compensation awards reported in this filing.

What are the terms of Lourdes Melgar’s restricted stock units at Smurfit Westrock (SW)?

Melgar holds 4,422 restricted stock units that will vest on the earlier of May 2, 2026 or the next annual shareholder meeting. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one ordinary share upon vesting, subject to the award’s conditions.

Why were additional restricted stock units granted to Lourdes Melgar at Smurfit Westrock (SW)?

The additional 51 units accrued as dividend equivalents tied to a quarterly dividend of $0.4523 per ordinary share. Instead of receiving cash, Melgar received equivalent restricted stock units that follow the same terms as the underlying stock award.

Does the Smurfit Westrock (SW) Form 4 show a market purchase or sale by Lourdes Melgar?

No open-market buy or sell is reported in this Form 4. The filing shows a compensation-related acquisition coded as a grant or award of restricted stock units, rather than a discretionary stock purchase or sale on the open market.