WEX (WEX) legal chief gains shares after RSU and MSU vesting
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
WEX Inc. Chief Legal Officer Sara Trickett reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 15, 2026, restricted stock units and market share units vested and were exercised into 1,188 shares of common stock, consistent with performance and time-based vesting terms described for RSUs and MSUs.
To cover associated tax obligations, WEX automatically withheld 504 shares of common stock at $159.95 per share, classified as tax-withholding dispositions rather than open-market sales. Following these transactions, Trickett directly owns 2,821 shares of WEX common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
1,188 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
12 txns
Insider
Trickett Sara
Role
Chief Legal Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 89 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 79 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 964 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Market Share Units | 56 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 89 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 27 | $159.95 | $4K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 79 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 24 | $159.95 | $4K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 964 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 428 | $159.95 | $68K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 56 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 25 | $159.95 | $4K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct);
Market Share Units — 102 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 2,226 shares (Direct)
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 March 15, 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 March 15, 2026. RSUs vested on March 15, 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. Following certification of performance relating to the award (as previously reported by the reporting person), the RSUs vested on March 15, 2026 and each converted into one share of common stock. 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 March 15, 2024, based on a 71.27% 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.
FAQ
What insider transactions did WEX (WEX) Chief Legal Officer report?
Sara Trickett reported RSU and MSU vesting that exercised into 1,188 WEX common shares on March 15, 2026. These equity awards converted to stock under previously granted compensation plans, reflecting normal incentive vesting rather than open-market purchases or sales.
What do the RSU transactions in WEX’s Form 4 represent?
The RSU entries show previously granted restricted stock units vesting and converting into common shares on a one-for-one basis. Footnotes state that one-third of RSUs vest annually on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to continued service.
Are the WEX insider tax-withholding transactions open-market sales?
No. The transactions coded “F” represent automatic share withholding by WEX to satisfy tax liabilities tied to vesting RSUs and MSUs. Footnotes clarify these are mechanical tax payments, not discretionary open-market sales initiated by the executive.