Walmart (NYSE: WMT) director defers quarterly pay into stock units
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Walmart Inc. director Timothy Patrick Flynn reported an acquisition of 302 common stock units as part of his quarterly director compensation, elected in deferred stock units. The units were valued using the closing price of $124.28 per share on the grant date.
Following this grant, Flynn directly holds a total of 156,289.4065 common stock units. The balance reflects additional phantom stock units credited as dividend equivalents on his deferred stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
FLYNN TIMOTHY PATRICK
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common | 302 | $124.28 | $38K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common — 156,289.407 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents quarterly director compensation, which the Reporting Person elected to defer in the form of stock units. The number of stock units was determined by using the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on the date of grant. Balance adjusted to reflect phantom stock units acquired as dividend equivalents on deferred stock.
Key Figures
Stock units granted: 302 stock units
Reference price per share: $124.28 per share
Holdings after transaction: 156,289.4065 units
3 metrics
Stock units granted
302 stock units
Quarterly director compensation elected as deferred stock units
Reference price per share
$124.28 per share
Closing price used to determine number of stock units on grant date
Holdings after transaction
156,289.4065 units
Total common stock units directly held following the grant
Key Terms
quarterly director compensation, stock units, phantom stock units, dividend equivalents, +1 more
5 terms
quarterly director compensation financial
"Represents quarterly director compensation, which the Reporting Person elected"
stock units financial
"elected to defer in the form of stock units"
Stock units are individual pieces of ownership in a company, like slices of a pie that together make up the whole business. They matter to investors because each unit represents a claim on the company’s assets, profits and sometimes voting power, and changes in the number or value of these units affect ownership percentages, potential dividends and share dilution — all of which influence an investment’s worth.
phantom stock units financial
"Balance adjusted to reflect phantom stock units acquired"
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
"phantom stock units acquired as dividend equivalents on deferred stock"
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 financial
"dividend equivalents on deferred stock"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Walmart (WMT) director Timothy Patrick Flynn report?
Timothy Patrick Flynn reported receiving 302 Walmart common stock units as quarterly director compensation. He chose to defer this compensation in the form of stock units valued at the closing share price on the grant date.
How many Walmart stock units does Timothy Patrick Flynn hold after this Form 4?
After the reported transaction, Timothy Patrick Flynn directly holds 156,289.4065 Walmart common stock units. This balance includes phantom stock units that were added as dividend equivalents on previously deferred stock awards.
Was the Walmart (WMT) Form 4 transaction an open-market stock purchase?
No, the Form 4 shows a grant of 302 stock units as quarterly director compensation, deferred in stock units. The price of $124.28 per share was used solely to determine the number of units granted.
How was the number of Walmart stock units in Timothy Flynn’s award calculated?
The 302 stock units were calculated by dividing his quarterly director compensation by Walmart’s common stock closing price on the grant date, which was $124.28 per share, according to the Form 4 footnote disclosure.
What are phantom stock units mentioned in Timothy Flynn’s Walmart holdings?
Phantom stock units are bookkeeping entries that mirror Walmart shares and track value. Flynn’s balance was adjusted to include phantom stock units credited as dividend equivalents on his deferred stock compensation awards.