Westinghouse Air Brake (NYSE: WAB) exec reports phantom stock transactions
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies executive Pascal Schweitzer, President Transit, reported transactions involving phantom stock and common shares. He exercised phantom stock units, which are economically equivalent to common stock, and settled them for cash.
On common stock, he acquired 4,678 shares through a derivative exercise and then disposed of the same 4,678 shares back to the company at $263.015 per share, leaving him with 19,941 directly held common shares. The phantom stock awards vest 33.33% per year beginning on March 1 of 2024, 2025 and 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary
4,678 shares exercised/converted
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5 txns
Insider
Schweitzer Pascal
Role
President Transit
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Phantom Stock | 1,537 | $263.015 | $404K |
| Exercise | Phantom Stock | 1,575 | $263.015 | $414K |
| Exercise | Phantom Stock | 1,566 | $263.015 | $412K |
| Exercise | Common Stock - Direct | 4,678 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Common Stock - Direct | 4,678 | $263.015 | $1.23M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock - Direct — 24,619 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's common stock. The reporting person settled his shares of phantom stock for cash. Shares of Phantom Stock vest at 33.33% per year beginning March 1, 2024. Shares of Phantom Stock vest at 33.33% per year beginning March 1, 2025. Shares of Phantom Stock vest at 33.33% per year beginning March 1, 2026.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Pascal Schweitzer report for Westinghouse Air Brake (WAB)?
Pascal Schweitzer reported exercising phantom stock awards and related common share movements. He converted phantom stock, settled it for cash, and conducted matching transactions in 4,678 common shares with the company, all dated March 2, 2026, as part of his compensation structure.
What is phantom stock in the context of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies?
At Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies, each share of phantom stock is economically equivalent to one common share. For Pascal Schweitzer, these phantom units were settled for cash, meaning he received a cash payment based on the common stock value instead of actual shares.
How do Pascal Schweitzer’s phantom stock awards vest at Westinghouse Air Brake (WAB)?
Schweitzer’s phantom stock awards vest in three equal installments. The shares vest at 33.33% per year, with separate tranches beginning on March 1, 2024, March 1, 2025, and March 1, 2026, aligning vesting with multi‑year executive incentive periods.