Steuart Walton (NYSE: WMT) defers annual 1,935-share Walmart grant
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Walmart Inc. director Steuart L. Walton reported a compensation-related stock award and updated holdings. He received an annual equity grant of 1,935 shares of Walmart common stock as a non-management director, at a price of $0.00 per share, with receipt deferred to a future date under his prior election.
After this grant, he directly holds 82,311.719 shares of common stock. The filing also lists 93,654 shares of common stock held indirectly by his spouse, along with an adjustment reflecting phantom stock units acquired as dividend equivalents on deferred stock units.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
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2 txns
Insider
Walton Steuart L
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common | 1,935 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common — 82,311.719 shares (Direct, null);
Common — 93,654 shares (Indirect, By spouse)
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: 1,935 shares
Direct holdings after grant: 82,311.719 shares
Indirect holdings by spouse: 93,654 shares
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4 metrics
Equity grant
1,935 shares
Annual non-management director equity grant, price $0.00/share
Direct holdings after grant
82,311.719 shares
Common stock directly held after reported acquisition
Indirect holdings by spouse
93,654 shares
Common stock held indirectly by spouse as reported
Grant price
$0.00 per share
Equity compensation, not an open-market purchase
Key Terms
annual equity grant, non-management director compensation, phantom stock units, deferred stock units, +1 more
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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.
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.
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.
FAQ
What did Steuart L. Walton report in this Walmart (WMT) Form 4 filing?
Steuart L. Walton reported receiving an annual equity grant of 1,935 Walmart common shares as non-management director compensation. The filing also updates his direct and indirect share holdings, including shares held by his spouse and adjustments for phantom stock units.
What indirect Walmart (WMT) holdings associated with Steuart Walton are disclosed?
The filing discloses 93,654 Walmart common shares held indirectly by his spouse. A footnote explains that the reported balance was adjusted to reflect phantom stock units acquired as dividend equivalents on deferred stock units, updating the total indirect position.
Why was Steuart Walton’s Walmart (WMT) equity grant deferred to a future date?
The Form 4 states that the 1,935-share grant was deferred to a future date under an election he previously made. This means he chose to postpone actual receipt of the shares as part of the company’s director compensation and deferral arrangements.