UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) director sells 4,000 shares after RSU vesting
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
UL Solutions Inc. director Friedrich Hecker reported a combination of equity award activity and share sales. On May 20, 2026, he exercised 2,805 restricted stock units into Class A Common Stock, with 1,266 shares withheld to cover tax obligations. The same day, he received a new grant of 2,206 restricted stock units. On May 21, 2026, he executed an open-market sale of 4,000 Class A shares at an average price of $102.0435 per share. Following these transactions, he directly holds 13,180 Class A Common shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 4,000 shares ($408,174)
Net Sell
5 txns
Insider
Hecker Friedrich
Role
null
Sold
4,000 shs ($408K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 4,000 | $102.0435 | $408K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 2,805 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units | 2,206 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 2,805 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 1,266 | $101.98 | $129K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 13,180 shares (Direct, null);
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. The RSUs vested on May 20, 2026. The RSUs will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the date of the annual meeting following the grant date.
Key Figures
Open-market sale: 4,000 shares at $102.0435
RSUs exercised: 2,805 shares
Tax withholding shares: 1,266 shares
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6 metrics
Open-market sale
4,000 shares at $102.0435
Class A Common Stock sale on May 21, 2026
RSUs exercised
2,805 shares
Restricted stock units converted on May 20, 2026
Tax withholding shares
1,266 shares
Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations on May 20, 2026
New RSU grant
2,206 RSUs
Restricted stock units awarded on May 20, 2026
Shares held after transactions
13,180 shares
Class A Common Stock directly owned after May 21, 2026 sale
RSU-to-share ratio
1 RSU : 1 share
Each RSU represents one Class A Common share
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, tax-withholding disposition, derivative security, Class A Common Stock, +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""
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.
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title": "Class A Common Stock""
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
FAQ
What insider transactions did UL Solutions (ULS) director Friedrich Hecker report?
Friedrich Hecker reported RSU activity and a share sale. He exercised 2,805 restricted stock units, had 1,266 shares withheld for taxes, received 2,206 new RSUs, and then sold 4,000 Class A shares, ending with 13,180 shares held.
What RSU grants and vesting did UL Solutions (ULS) disclose for Friedrich Hecker?
Hecker received and vested restricted stock units. On May 20, 2026, 2,805 RSUs vested and were converted into Class A shares, and he was granted an additional 2,206 RSUs, each representing a contingent right to one Class A share.