Voya Financial (VOYA) director Ersek receives 2,062 restricted stock units award

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ersek Hikmet reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Voya Financial, Inc. director Hikmet Ersek reported an equity grant. He received 2,062 restricted stock units, each representing a right to one share of common stock. These RSUs will fully vest at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date of the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Following the filing, Ersek holds 4,747 shares of common stock directly and 4,609 restricted stock units, reflecting a routine award rather than an open-market buy or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Ersek Hikmet

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	2,062	$82.42	$170K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 4,609 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 4,747 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Each stock unit represents a conditional right to receive one share of the company's common stock. 100% of the restricted stock units will vest at 11:59pm Eastern Time on the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 2,062 units RSU reference price: $82.42 per unit Common shares held: 4,747 shares +2 more

5 metrics

RSUs granted 2,062 units Restricted stock units granted to director on May 21, 2026

RSU reference price $82.42 per unit Transaction price per restricted stock unit

Common shares held 4,747 shares Direct common stock holdings after reported transactions

RSUs outstanding after grant 4,609 units Total restricted stock units held after the grant

Vesting date 2027 Annual Meeting date 100% of RSUs vest at 11:59 p.m. ET on that date

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, conditional right, Annual Meeting of Shareholders, grant, award, or other acquisition

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"The filing shows a grant of 2,062 restricted stock units to Hikmet Ersek."

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.

conditional right financial

"Each stock unit represents a conditional right to receive one share of the company's common stock."

Annual Meeting of Shareholders financial

"100% of the restricted stock units will vest at 11:59pm Eastern Time on the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders."

A yearly gathering where a company’s owners (shareholders) vote on key items like electing the board, approving executive pay, and ratifying auditors, and receive updates on performance and strategy. Think of it as an annual town hall for owners: it matters to investors because outcomes and disclosures can affect leadership, corporate direction, dividend and governance policies, and therefore the company’s risk and potential return.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"The primary transaction is coded as a grant or award of 2,062 restricted stock units."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/26/2026 - 04:51 PM

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ersek Hikmet

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

200 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK

10166

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Voya Financial, Inc. [ VOYA ]

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)
05/21/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock								4,747	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	05/21/2026		A		2,062		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	2,062	$82.42	4,609	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each stock unit represents a conditional right to receive one share of the company's common stock.

2. 100% of the restricted stock units will vest at 11:59pm Eastern Time on the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

	/s/ Julie Watson, Attorney-in-Fact	05/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Voya Financial (VOYA) director Hikmet Ersek report?

Hikmet Ersek reported receiving 2,062 restricted stock units in Voya Financial. The filing classifies this as a grant or award, not an open-market trade, and it increases his derivative-based exposure to the company’s common stock subject to future vesting.

How many Voya Financial (VOYA) restricted stock units were granted to Hikmet Ersek?

The filing shows a grant of 2,062 restricted stock units to Hikmet Ersek. Each unit represents a conditional right to receive one share of Voya Financial common stock, subject to the vesting schedule tied to the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

When do Hikmet Ersek’s Voya Financial (VOYA) restricted stock units vest?

All of the restricted stock units vest at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date of Voya Financial’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Vesting must occur for the units to convert into shares of common stock deliverable to the reporting person.

What does each Voya Financial (VOYA) restricted stock unit represent for Hikmet Ersek?

Each restricted stock unit represents a conditional right to receive one share of Voya Financial common stock. The rights are subject to vesting conditions, including the specified vesting date at the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, before shares can actually be delivered.

How many Voya Financial (VOYA) common shares does Hikmet Ersek hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Hikmet Ersek holds 4,747 shares of Voya Financial common stock directly. He also has 4,609 restricted stock units outstanding, which may convert into additional shares if their vesting conditions are satisfied in the future.

Was Hikmet Ersek’s Voya Financial (VOYA) Form 4 a market buy or sell?

No market buy or sell is reported in this Form 4. The primary transaction is coded as a grant or award of 2,062 restricted stock units, which is a compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale of existing Voya Financial shares.