Director at BrightView (NYSE: BV) receives stock in lieu of cash

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SWAN MARA E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

BrightView Holdings, Inc. director Mara E. Swan received a grant of 2,226 shares of common stock on March 31, 2026. The shares were vested stock issued as director compensation in lieu of cash, rather than an open-market purchase. After this award, Swan directly holds 131,124 shares of BrightView common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider SWAN MARA E

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,226	$11.79	$26K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 131,124 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Stock grant: 2,226 shares Grant price: $11.79 per share Post-transaction holdings: 131,124 shares

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Stock grant 2,226 shares Common Stock awarded to director on March 31, 2026

Grant price $11.79 per share Transaction price per share for the stock award

Post-transaction holdings 131,124 shares Total BrightView common shares held directly after the grant

Key Terms

director compensation, in lieu of cash, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

director compensation financial

"issued as director compensation in lieu of cash"

in lieu of cash financial

"common stock issued as director compensation in lieu of cash"

Common Stock financial

"Represents vested shares of Issuer common stock issued as director compensation"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction code description indicates a Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SWAN MARA E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BRIGHTVIEW HOLDINGS, INC.

980 JOLLY ROAD, SUITE 300

(Street)

BLUE BELL PENNSYLVANIA 19422

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BrightView Holdings, Inc. [ BV ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/31/2026		A(1)		2,226	A	$11.79	131,124	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents vested shares of Issuer common stock issued as director compensation in lieu of cash.

	/s/ Jonathan M. Gottsegen, as Attorney-in-Fact	04/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did BV director Mara E. Swan report?

Mara E. Swan reported receiving a grant of 2,226 shares of BrightView Holdings common stock. The Form 4 identifies this as a grant, award, or other acquisition of non-derivative common stock, disclosed as part of her compensation as a director.

How many BrightView (BV) shares did Mara E. Swan receive and at what value?

She received 2,226 shares of BrightView common stock at a stated value of $11.79 per share. This value comes from the transaction price per share shown in the Form 4 for the non-derivative stock award.

Was Mara E. Swan’s BV stock grant an open-market purchase?

No, the shares were not bought on the open market. A footnote explains the 2,226 vested shares of BrightView common stock were issued as director compensation in lieu of cash, reflecting an equity-based payment rather than a market trade.

How many BrightView (BV) shares does Mara E. Swan own after this transaction?

Following the grant, Mara E. Swan directly owns 131,124 shares of BrightView common stock. This post-transaction figure is reported in the Form 4 as the total shares of common stock held after the award.

What does “director compensation in lieu of cash” mean for BV’s Form 4 filing?

It means the director received vested BrightView common stock instead of a cash payment. The footnote specifies the 2,226 shares were issued as director compensation in lieu of cash, showing compensation was paid in equity rather than money.