Worthington Enterprises (NYSE: WOR) CEO adds phantom stock units
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
HAYEK JOSEPH B reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Worthington Enterprises President & CEO Joseph B. Hayek reported an award of 5.43 units of phantom stock under the company’s deferred compensation plan on March 6, 2026, at a reference price of $51.03 per unit. After this grant, his phantom stock balance is 5,054.82 units, which track Worthington common shares on a one-for-one basis.
The filing also shows he directly holds 210,814 Worthington common shares, plus indirect holdings of 2,000 shares in an IRA at Merrill Lynch and 1,671 shares in an IRA at Vanguard. Footnotes note additional phantom stock and IRA shares credited through dividend reinvestment features as of December 31, 2025.
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Insider Trade Summary
4 transactions reported
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Insider
HAYEK JOSEPH B
Role
President & CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock Acquired Under the Deferred Compensation Plan | 5.43 | $51.03 | $277.09 |
| holding | Common Shares | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock Acquired Under the Deferred Compensation Plan — 5,054.82 shares (Direct);
Common Shares — 210,814 shares (Direct);
Common Shares — 2,000 shares (Indirect, By IRA (Merrill-Lynch))
Footnotes (1)
- The amount reported includes additional common shares acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the IRA as reported in the plan statement dated December 31, 2025. The theoretical WOR common shares ("phantom stock") credited to the reporting person's account in the Worthington Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, as amended (the "Plan") track WOR common shares on a one-for-one basis. Prior to October 1, 2014, the account balances related to the phantom stock investment option could be immediately transferred to other deemed investment options under the terms of the Plan. The Plan provides that, effective October 1, 2014 and thereafter, any amount credited in a participant's account to the phantom stock fund may not be transferred to an alternative deemed investment option under the Plan until distribution from the Plan. Distributions are made only in WOR common shares and generally commence upon leaving Worthington Enterprises, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The amount reported includes the additional unfunded theoretical common shares (i.e., phantom stock) credited pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the 2005 NQ Plan on December 31, 2025.
FAQ
What did WOR President & CEO Joseph B. Hayek report in this Form 4?
Joseph B. Hayek reported an award of 5.43 phantom stock units under a deferred compensation plan at a reference price of $51.03 per unit, increasing his phantom stock balance to 5,054.82 units that track Worthington Enterprises common shares one-for-one.
How many Worthington Enterprises (WOR) phantom stock units does the CEO now hold?
Following the latest award, the CEO’s account holds 5,054.82 phantom stock units. These theoretical Worthington Enterprises common shares track the stock on a one-for-one basis within the deferred compensation plan and are generally distributed in actual shares after leaving the company.
How does the Worthington Enterprises phantom stock plan work for WOR insiders?
The phantom stock credited under the plan represents theoretical Worthington common shares that mirror the stock one-for-one. Amounts in the phantom stock fund cannot be transferred to other investment options after October 1, 2014, and are generally distributed in common shares upon leaving the company.
Were dividend reinvestments involved in the WOR CEO’s reported holdings?
Yes. Footnotes state the reported IRA common shares include additional shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment feature as of December 31, 2025. They also note additional unfunded theoretical common shares credited to the phantom stock balance via dividend reinvestment under the nonqualified plan.
Is this WOR Form 4 a stock sale or a routine compensation award?
This Form 4 reflects a grant of phantom stock units, classified as a grant, award or other acquisition. There are no reported open-market stock sales or purchases; the filing mainly updates compensation-related phantom stock and existing share holdings, including IRAs.