[Form 4] WEX Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
WEX Inc. chair, CEO, and president Melissa D. Smith reported equity compensation and related tax withholding in WEX common stock. On February 23, 2026, she received a grant of 8,901 fully vested shares of common stock in lieu of cash under WEX’s 2025 short-term incentive plan, issued pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2019 Equity and Incentive Plan.
To cover taxes on this stock grant, 2,971 shares were automatically withheld by WEX. After these transactions, Smith directly held 83,748 WEX common shares. She also reported indirect holdings through several trusts and a spouse account, including the Melissa D. Smith 2024 and 2025 Trusts and three irrevocable trusts for her children.
Positive
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Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
8 transactions reported
Mixed
8 txns
Insider
Smith Melissa D
Role
Chair, CEO, and President
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 8,901 | $151.67 | $1.35M |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 2,971 | $151.67 | $451K |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 86,719 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 18,277 shares (Indirect, By husband)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents fully vested shares of WEX Inc. ("WEX") common stock granted in lieu of cash under WEX's 2025 short-term incentive plan for services performed in 2025 and issued pursuant to WEX's Amended and Restated 2019 Equity and Incentive Plan. Reflects distribution of 18,910 shares of common stock in accordance with the terms of the trust on August 27, 2025, from the Melissa D. Smith 2024 Trust, which are now directly held by the reporting person. Reflects contribution of 42,274 shares of common stock that were previously directly owned but were contributed to a trust for the benefit of Ms. Smith's children on November 14, 2025. Represents the number of shares automatically withheld by WEX for the payment of taxes in connection with the grant of common stock on February 23, 2026. This trust was first described in a Form 4 filed by the reporting person on 06/28/2022. This trust was first described in a Form 4 filed by the reporting person on 03/18/2025.
