Union Pacific (UNP) CFO adds stock through employee purchase plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
UNION PACIFIC CORP EVP & Chief Financial Officer Jennifer L. Hamann reported a small share acquisition under an employee plan. She acquired 8.786 shares of common stock at $264.65 per share pursuant to the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, bringing her direct holdings to 114,650.6516 shares. The filing also notes indirect ownership of 5,686.776 shares held through a deferral account, reflecting compensation and savings arrangements rather than open-market trading.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Hamann Jennifer L
Role
EVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 8.786 | $264.65 | $2K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 114,650.652 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 5,686.776 shares (Indirect, By Deferral Account)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Employee plan purchase: 8.786 shares
Purchase price: $264.65 per share
Direct holdings after transaction: 114,650.6516 shares
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4 metrics
Employee plan purchase
8.786 shares
Common stock acquired under 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Purchase price
$264.65 per share
Price for 8.786 shares acquired
Direct holdings after transaction
114,650.6516 shares
Common stock directly owned by CFO after acquisition
Indirect deferral account holdings
5,686.776 shares
Common stock held indirectly by deferral account
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Deferral Account, indirect ownership, Form 4
4 terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Purchase pursuant to the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan."
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
Deferral Account financial
"By Deferral Account"
indirect ownership financial
"The filing also notes indirect ownership of 5,686.776 shares held through a deferral account"
Form 4 regulatory
"This Union Pacific Form 4 shows a small acquisition of 8.786 shares"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Union Pacific (UNP) report for CFO Jennifer Hamann?
Union Pacific reported that CFO Jennifer L. Hamann acquired 8.786 shares of common stock. The shares were obtained at $264.65 each through the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, indicating a compensation-related purchase rather than a large open-market trade.
Was the Union Pacific (UNP) CFO transaction an open-market buy or an employee plan purchase?
The transaction was an employee plan purchase, not a standard open-market buy. A footnote explains the 8.786 shares were purchased pursuant to Union Pacific’s 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which allows employees to acquire stock under plan terms.
What does 'By Deferral Account' mean in the Union Pacific (UNP) Form 4 filing?
“By Deferral Account” indicates shares are held indirectly in a deferred compensation account. For Jennifer L. Hamann, the Form 4 lists 5,686.776 Union Pacific shares in this deferral account, separate from her directly owned 114,650.6516 shares of common stock.