AT&T (NYSE: T) CFO logs tax withholding on 52K shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AT&T Sr. Exec VP and CFO Pascal Desroches reported a mandatory tax-withholding disposition of 52,252.475 shares of Common Stock from a benefit plan at $28.98 per share. The shares were used to cover taxes on a distribution from the plan, not an open-market sale.
A footnote explains that 88,968 performance shares were distributed from the benefit plan and moved into direct ownership. Following these updates, Desroches holds 724,500 shares directly, plus additional indirect holdings through a 401(k), a benefit plan and a limited partnership.
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Insider Trade Summary
4 transactions reported
Mixed
4 txns
Insider
Desroches Pascal
Role
Sr. Exec VP and CFO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 52,252.475 | $28.98 | $1.51M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 2,984.968 shares (Indirect, By Benefit Plan);
Common Stock — 724,500 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Mandatory tax withholding on distribution from benefit plan. Reflects transfer of 88,968 shares owned indirectly by benefit plan to direct ownership due to distribution of performance shares. Based on a 401(k) plan statement dated 2/28/2026.
FAQ
What did AT&T (T) CFO Pascal Desroches report in this Form 4?
He reported a mandatory tax-withholding disposition of 52,252.475 AT&T shares at $28.98 per share. The shares came from a benefit plan distribution and were used to satisfy tax obligations, rather than representing an open-market stock sale.
How should investors interpret tax-withholding dispositions like this for AT&T (T)?
Tax-withholding dispositions are typically routine mechanics of equity compensation, not directional trading signals. In this case, shares were delivered to satisfy taxes on a benefit plan distribution, while the CFO continues to hold a substantial direct and indirect stake in AT&T.