Equity awards vest for WEX (NYSE: WEX) legal chief as MSUs pay 77.53%
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
WEX Inc. Chief Legal Officer Sara Trickett reported equity compensation vesting activity on June 17, 2026. Restricted Stock Units and Market Share Units vested and converted into a total of 173 shares of common stock. These transactions are recorded as derivative exercises rather than open-market purchases.
To cover tax obligations from the vesting, WEX automatically withheld 52 shares at a price of $131.27 per share, which the filing classifies as tax-withholding dispositions, not discretionary sales. After these transactions, Trickett directly holds 3,543 shares of WEX common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
173 shares exercised/converted
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Insider
Trickett Sara
Role
Chief Legal Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 98 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Market Share Units | 75 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 98 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 29 | $131.27 | $4K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 75 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 23 | $131.27 | $3K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 98 shares (Direct, null);
Market Share Units — 98 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 3,572 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the number of shares automatically withheld by WEX for the payment of taxes in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") on June 17, 2026. Represents the number of shares automatically withheld by WEX for the payment of taxes in connection with the vesting of Market Share Units ("MSUs") on June 17, 2026. RSUs vested on June 17, 2026 and each RSU converted into one share of common stock. One-third of RSUs vest each year on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Each MSU, a form of performance-based restricted share unit, converts into the number of shares of common stock determined by applying a payout factor to the target number of MSUs vesting on a given date. The payout factor is a ratio of the volume weighted average closing price per share over the 10 trading days immediately preceding (and excluding) the vesting date divided by the volume weighted average closing price per share over the 10 trading days immediately preceding (and excluding) the grant date. The minimum payout factor that must be achieved to earn a payout is 60% and the maximum payout factor is 200%. Represents the number of MSUs that vested in the second tranche of the MSU award granted on June 17, 2024, based on a 77.53% payout factor, and were converted into an equal number of shares of common stock. One-third of the MSU award vests on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant and converts into shares of common stock based on a payout factor, provided that if the payout factor is not at least 60% on an applicable vesting date, the MSUs eligible to vest on such date will be forfeited.
Key Figures
Shares from RSU/MSU vesting: 173 shares
Tax-withholding shares: 52 shares
Tax-withholding price: $131.27 per share
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Shares from RSU/MSU vesting
173 shares
Common stock received upon equity award vesting on June 17, 2026
Tax-withholding shares
52 shares
Shares automatically withheld to cover taxes on June 17, 2026
Tax-withholding price
$131.27 per share
Value used for withheld shares related to vesting taxes
Shares held after transactions
3,543 shares
Direct WEX common stock holdings after June 17, 2026 events
RSUs exercised
98 units
Restricted Stock Units converting into common stock
MSUs exercised
75 units
Market Share Units converting into common stock
MSU payout factor
77.53%
Second tranche of MSU award granted June 17, 2024
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, Market Share Units, payout factor, volume weighted average closing price per share, +1 more
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Restricted Stock Units financial
"RSUs vested on June 17, 2026 and each RSU converted into one share of common stock."
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.
payout factor financial
"Each MSU ... converts into the number of shares of common stock determined by applying a payout factor to the target number of MSUs vesting on a given date."
FAQ
What insider transactions did WEX (WEX) report for Sara Trickett?
WEX reported that Chief Legal Officer Sara Trickett had Restricted Stock Units and Market Share Units vest, converting into 173 shares of common stock. The company then withheld 52 of those shares to pay taxes due on the vesting event.
Were Sara Trickett’s WEX (WEX) transactions open-market buys or sells?
The transactions were not open-market trades. They reflect equity awards vesting and automatic tax withholding. Shares were acquired through RSU and MSU conversion, and 52 shares were withheld by WEX to satisfy tax liabilities tied to the vesting.
What payout factor applied to Sara Trickett’s WEX (WEX) MSUs in this filing?
The filing states that a 77.53% payout factor applied to the second tranche of Sara Trickett’s Market Share Units granted on June 17, 2024. That percentage determined how many MSUs vested and converted into an equal number of WEX common shares on the 2026 vesting date.