Antero Resources (AR) officer settles PSUs, 8,382 shares withheld for taxes
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Antero Resources Corp officer Yvette K. Schultz exercised performance share units into common stock and covered taxes with share withholding. On March 16, 2026, 6,415 performance share units converted into an equal number of common shares following certification of the company’s absolute total shareholder return for the final performance period of the 2023 TSR PSU award.
To satisfy tax obligations upon this vesting and settlement, 8,382 common shares were withheld at a price of $41.03 per share. After these transactions, Schultz directly held 317,155 shares of Antero Resources common stock, which includes 80,814 shares subject to restricted stock units and 43,188 performance share units that remain subject to service-based vesting.
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Insider Trade Summary
6,415 shares exercised/converted
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3 txns
Insider
Schultz Yvette K
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Performance Share Unit | 6,415 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | 6,415 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | 8,382 | $41.03 | $344K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Performance Share Unit — 0 shares (Direct);
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share — 325,537 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- On March 7, 2023, the Compensation Committee (the "Compensation Committee") of Antero Resources Corp. (the "Issuer") granted performance share units (the "2023 TSR PSUs"), 25% of which vest based on the Issuer's absolute total shareholder return ("TSR") over the fourth and final performance period, which ran from March 7, 2023 through March 7, 2026 (the "Fourth Tranche"). On March 16, 2026, the Compensation Committee certified the Issuer's absolute TSR over the fourth performance period between the target and maximum performance level, resulting in the Fourth Tranche becoming earned at 101.52% of the target amount granted for that tranche and 25.38% of the total target number of 2023 TSR PSUs granted. Includes 80,814 shares of common stock of the Issuer ("Common Stock") subject to restricted stock units ("RSU") awards and 43,188 performance share units ("PSUs") in respect of which performance has been certified, in each case that remain subject to service-based vesting. In connection with the vesting and settlement of the 2023 TSR PSUs through the issuance of Common Stock pursuant to the Amended and Restated Antero Resources Corporation 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the Issuer withheld Common Stock that would have otherwise been issued to the Reporting Person to satisfy their tax withholding obligations. The number of shares of Common Stock withheld was determined based on the closing price per share of Common Stock on March 16, 2026.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Yvette K. Schultz report at Antero Resources (AR)?
Yvette K. Schultz reported exercising 6,415 performance share units into Antero Resources common stock. The performance share units vested after the company’s total shareholder return for the final performance period of a 2023 award was certified between target and maximum levels, triggering settlement in common shares.
How much of the total 2023 TSR PSU grant did this vesting tranche represent at Antero Resources (AR)?
The vested Fourth Tranche represented 25.38% of the total target number of 2023 TSR PSUs granted. The Compensation Committee certified absolute total shareholder return between target and maximum levels, causing this portion of the award to be earned and settled in common stock.
Was this Antero Resources (AR) insider transaction an open-market buy or sale?
No, this was not an open-market purchase or sale. Schultz exercised performance share units that settled in common stock, and the company withheld 8,382 shares to satisfy tax obligations, a standard non-market tax-withholding disposition rather than a discretionary trade in the open market.