Marissa Mayer (WMT) receives 1,935-share annual Walmart equity grant
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Walmart Inc. director Marissa A. Mayer received an equity award of 1,935 shares of Walmart common stock on June 4, 2026. The award is an annual equity grant as part of her non-management director compensation and carried a price of $0.00 per share.
The receipt of these shares was deferred to a future date under an election she made. Following this grant and related adjustments, her direct holdings totaled 133,158.571 shares, including adjustments for phantom stock units acquired as dividend equivalents on deferred stock units.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
MAYER MARISSA A
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common | 1,935 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common — 133,158.571 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents an annual equity grant as part of the Reporting Person's non-management director compensation. The receipt of these shares was deferred to a future date under an election made by the Reporting Person. Balance adjusted to reflect phantom stock units acquired as dividend equivalents on deferred stock units.
Key Figures
Equity grant size: 1,935 shares
Grant price per share: $0.00 per share
Shares held after grant: 133,158.571 shares
3 metrics
Equity grant size
1,935 shares
Annual equity grant to non-management director on June 4, 2026
Grant price per share
$0.00 per share
Reported price for director stock-based compensation grant
Shares held after grant
133,158.571 shares
Marissa Mayer direct Walmart common stock holdings following transaction
Key Terms
annual equity grant, non-management director compensation, phantom stock units, dividend equivalents, +1 more
5 terms
annual equity grant financial
"Represents an annual equity grant as part of the Reporting Person's non-management director compensation."
non-management director compensation financial
"Represents an annual equity grant as part of the Reporting Person's non-management director compensation."
phantom stock units financial
"Balance adjusted to reflect phantom stock units acquired as dividend equivalents on deferred stock units."
Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.
dividend equivalents financial
"Balance adjusted to reflect phantom stock units acquired as dividend equivalents on deferred stock units."
Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.
deferred stock units financial
"Balance adjusted to reflect phantom stock units acquired as dividend equivalents on deferred stock units."
Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Walmart (WMT) report for director Marissa Mayer?
Walmart reported that director Marissa A. Mayer received an equity award of 1,935 shares of common stock. This was an annual grant under the non-management director compensation program, delivered at $0.00 per share as stock-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.
Was Marissa Mayer’s Walmart (WMT) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or compensation grant?
The Form 4 shows a compensation grant, not an open-market purchase. Mayer received 1,935 Walmart common shares as an annual equity grant for non-management directors, with a reported price of $0.00 per share, reflecting stock-based compensation instead of cash outlay.
What are phantom stock units mentioned in Marissa Mayer’s Walmart (WMT) Form 4?
Phantom stock units referenced in the filing are bookkeeping units tied to Walmart stock value. The balance was adjusted to reflect phantom stock units acquired as dividend equivalents on deferred stock units, affecting the reported post-transaction total of 133,158.571 shares in her director holdings.