[Form 4] UL Solutions Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Jennifer F. Scanlon, President and CEO and director of UL Solutions Inc. (ULS), reported accrual and receipt of dividend equivalent rights tied to restricted stock units on 09/08/2025. Two separate entries show dividend equivalents treated as acquisitions (transaction code A) that result in reported beneficial ownership amounts of 42,690 and 42,655 shares of Class A Common Stock, each recorded at a $0 price. The filing explains these dividend equivalents accrue on restricted stock units and vest proportionately with the underlying RSUs. One RSU grant vests in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of May 1, 2024; the other vests in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of April 1, 2025. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of the reporting person on 09/10/2025.
- Transparency in reporting dividend equivalent accruals and RSU vesting schedules for the CEO and director role
- Non-cash acquisition of dividend equivalents recorded at $0, reflecting compensation mechanics rather than market trading
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine executive accrual and vesting of RSU dividend equivalents; increases reported beneficial shares without cash outlay.
The transaction is a non-cash accrual of dividend equivalent rights on existing restricted stock units, recorded as acquisitions under Rule 16 reporting. Reported beneficial ownership amounts of 42,690 and 42,655 Class A shares reflect the aggregated RSUs plus accrued dividend equivalents. This is administrative and compensation-related rather than an open-market purchase or sale, so it does not signal a liquidity move or immediate market impact. Investors may view it as retention-focused compensation but the filing itself is neutral regarding operational performance.
TL;DR: Compensation mechanics disclosed: dividend equivalents on RSUs vested per original schedules, properly reported under Section 16.
The disclosure shows compliance with Section 16 reporting for equity compensation events. Vesting schedules tied to May 1, 2024 and April 1, 2025 grants are explicitly stated and dividend equivalents vest proportionately with the underlying RSUs. The $0 price indicates these are equity awards rather than purchased shares. From a governance perspective, the filing documents executive equity accruals and appears routine and transparent.